3 months, 21 dead gray whales: Why so many carcasses are washing up on Pacific shores
Dead, emaciated gray whales have been washing up on Washington state shores at a shocking pace over the last few months.
May 26, 2026Open source
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State Fire Marshal’s Office urging homeowners to prepare for wildfire season
Wildfire season is fast approaching, and without proper precautions, flames could also move quickly through your neighborhood.“That whole brush area ri...
May 9, 2026Open source
Pacific Northwest sees sunny Mother’s Day weekend, warming next week
Mother’s Day weekend weather will be a present for all mothers in the Pacific Northwest.
May 9, 2026Open source
Famous humpback whale ‘Big Mama’ returns to Salish Sea after winter migration in Hawaiʻi
The Pacific Whale Watch Association announced today that iconic humpback whale BCY0324 “Big Mama” has safely returned to local waters after her winter mi...
May 7, 2026Open source
Photos: This iconic Roche Harbor hotel debuts newly renovated suites
KOMO 4 TV provides news, sports, weather and local event coverage in the Seattle, Washington area including Bellevue, Redmond, Renton, Kent, Tacoma, Bremerto...
May 7, 2026Open source
🎥3 more killed in 2nd U.S. strike on a drug boat this week
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military launched another strike Tuesday on a vessel suspected of transporting drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean
May 6, 2026Open source
US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military launched another strike Tuesday on a vessel suspected of transporting drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three...
May 6, 2026Open source
Upscale Pacific Northwest neighborhood explodes after Ford Focus Karen, 56, chases child down sidewalk in h...
Wendy Clemente, 56, was allegedly caught on shocking footage accelerating her Ford Focus down a sidewalk to chase a child on his dirt bike in Cheney, Washing...
May 5, 2026Open source
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Over the past several months, an intense marine heat wave has developed in the Pacific from Washington to Baja Mexico, with a particularly extreme hot spot b...
May 4, 2026Open source
Why this tribe is buying up hundreds of acres of farmland — and flooding it
The Stillaguamish Tribe in Washington state has been buying land in its traditional territory and removing levees. The goal is to turn farmland into wetlands...
May 3, 2026Open source
Washington debuts first facility to turn unsold food into renewable energy, fertilizerA new facility in Lon...
Washington debuts first facility to turn unsold food into renewable energy, fertilizerA new facility in Longview aims to keep unsold food out of landfills wh...
May 3, 2026Open source
Offshore flow and sunny skies could push Portland into the low 90s Sunday
The heat is on. Temperatures could soar into the lower 90s on Sunday. If Portland reaches 90 degrees, it would set a new daily record high.
May 2, 2026Open source
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Chemical implosion kills multiple people at Washington paper mill
A major chemical implosion at the Nippon Dynaware Packaging facility in Longview killed multiple people and injured 10.
May 27, 2026Open source
Washington lawmakers react to deadly chemical rupture at Nippon Dynawave facility in Longview
A ruptured chemical tank at Longview's Nippon Dynawave facility has resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries.
May 27, 2026Open source
Records show safety complaints, past fires at Longview plant before tank rupture
Records reviewed by KGW show Washington’s Department of Labor and Industries currently has two open inspections involving the paper mill.
May 27, 2026Open source
At least 1 dead, 9 missing after chemical implosion at Longview, WA facility
At least one person is dead and nine others are missing after a chemical tank implosion at a facility in Longview, Washington.
May 27, 2026Open source
Seattle gas prices soar as Memorial Day weekend travel picks up
According to AAA, the average cost of a gallon of gas in Washington is up to $5.78, the second highest in the country.
May 23, 2026Open source
5 things to do in western Washington this weekend: May 22-25
Take in Seattle's vibrant Folklife Festival or a serene hike in the mountains, and honor fallen military members with Memorial Day tributes this weekend.
May 22, 2026Open source
Woman trapped in mud rescued from rising tide: 'We were racing against time'
Five firefighters rescued a woman trapped in mud in Olympia, Washington, as the tide rose around her.
May 19, 2026Open source
19-year-old dies after South Seattle drive-by shooting, police say
Police said the 19-year-old was shot in the head May 8 and died eight days later at Harborview Medical Center.
May 18, 2026Open source
Population growth is outpacing job growth in downtown Seattle, DSA says
Seattle had the fourth fastest growth rate increase last year among major U.S. cities, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
May 16, 2026Open source
Seattle Aquarium introduce Zweigle the otter, new roommate for Molalla
The Seattle Aquarium has welcomed Zweigle, a one-year-old North American river otter, to his new home alongside 13-year-old Molalla in the aquarium’s river...
May 16, 2026Open source
Watch live: Wenatchee City Council banner display discussion at 4:30 p.m.
The Wenatchee City Council is hosting a special meeting at 4:30 p.m. Thursday to discuss the application for signs or public property within the city.
May 15, 2026Open source
Wenatchee FC Youth and Wenatchee United SC announce merger to form Wenatchee Futbol Academy
WENATCHEE VALLEY — Wenatchee FC Youth and Wenatchee United SC are proud to announce their merger to create the Wenatchee Futbol Academy (WFA), beginning wi...
May 15, 2026Open source
NCW businesses, residents grapple with record gas prices
Gas prices in Washington state hit a record average of $5.77 per gallon Friday, according to the American Automobile Association. Nationally, the average pri...
May 15, 2026Open source
Ballard pizzeria shuts down after two years, will maintain farmers’ market presence
Strega Pizzeria, a pizza and pasta spot located in the heart of Seattle's historic Ballard neighborhood, is shuttering its doors.
May 15, 2026Open source
Graham Platner's Dad Paid for 'Working-Class' Senate Candidate's Norwegian Fertility Treatments, Campaign A...
Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner's father and in-laws paid for him and his wife to receive fertility treatments in Norway, according to a new repor...
May 15, 2026Open source
Free Beacon Forces Correction From New Yorker's 'Vaunted Fact-Checking Department' on Graham Platner’s Mo...
The New Yorker on Friday corrected a report on Maine’s left-wing Senate candidate, Graham Platner, that falsely stated he purchased his home in Maine with...
May 15, 2026Open source
'A fascination with fire:' Federal judge sentences Yakima man for setting wildfires
Judge Stanley Bastian said the fires were dangerous to the general public as well as the “brave men and women who fight them.”
May 12, 2026Open source
Small-school solution for Middlesex and Worcester panned
EAST MONTPELIER — A solution to declining enrollment in the Washington Central Unified Union School District is generating a fresh round of frustration.
May 12, 2026Open source
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Skydiver killed after midair collision with another jumper
One skydiver was killed and another injured after they collided midair during a team jump in Washington state, officials said.
May 27, 2026Open source
Beloved dad killed in Washington state chemical tank rupture: 'We are so heartbroken'
A beloved husband, dad and grandfather was killed in a chemical tank rupture at a pulp and paper mill in Washington state.
May 27, 2026Open source
Tourist accused of hurling rock at seal in Hawaii has been threatened, lawyer says
The lawyer says the Washington tourist accused of throwing a rock at a monk seal was protecting sea turtles and has since been threatened and doxed.
May 27, 2026Open source
A warmer world creates bigger and more damaging hailstones, study says
WASHINGTON (AP) — A warmer world will likely make bigger and more damaging hail, a new study said.
May 27, 2026Open source
Chemical tank implosion at Washington paper mill kills 1. Here's the latest on the search for 9 others.
A chemical tank at a Washington paper mill imploded Tuesday, killing one worker and injuring several others. Search efforts continue for nine who are missing.
May 27, 2026Open source
'Men do cry sometimes': Washington paper mill community mourns victims of tank implosion
A vigil was held for the victims of the chemical tank implosion at a paper mill in Washington state. One worker was killed and nine others were missing. (AP...
May 27, 2026Open source
9 missing after Washington paper mill tank implosion and officials say there's no hope of survivors
Authorities say there’s no hope of finding any more survivors at a Washington paper mill where nine missing workers remain missing after a tank imploded an...
May 27, 2026Open source
Halethorpe man heard ‘voices’ before shooting teenager in bunk bed, police say
Baltimore County Police said Marquis Washington struggled with mental illnesses before shooting his brother's friend at his family's home.
May 27, 2026Open source
Chemical implosion kills multiple people at Washington paper mill
A major chemical implosion at the Nippon Dynaware Packaging facility in Longview killed multiple people and injured 10.
May 27, 2026Open source
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