Snow albedo, also known as snow brightness, started near average in early May and then rapidly decreased until storms in the ...

The biggest source of salty freshwater in D.C. and other major northern inland cities is an overapplication of road salt to ...

The city of Pullman is inviting community feedback on proposed flood hazard maps for Whitman County. The city announced in a ...

Climate Lab is a Seattle Times initiative that explores the effects of climate change in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

Maryland Department of Environment officials are evaluating the effects of a rainy May to see if it changes drought statuses, ...

Concerningly low amounts of water are flowing from the Rocky Mountain snowpack this spring, a summer of drought looms across ...

Eastern Washington farmers are set to gain a more reliable water source, thanks to a $45 million state investment in a major ...

While not a decision document, the report helps inform discussions with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and State of Washington about the cleanup lifecycle work scope, schedule and cost. The ...

This has been dubbed the “Tesla tax” because the firm is the only automaker with credits to sell in Washington. Critics of where majority Democrats landed point out that state spending with ...

The Catholic Church and federal government reacted vehemently to new legislation in Washington state that requires priests to report child abuse or neglect to law enforcement after learning about ...

"Thanks to strong international partnerships, Mr. Urbano-Vazquez has learned that lesson first-hand and now will face justice here in the State of Washington for his horrific actions threatening ...

Stealing from first responders is now a felony, after Gov. Bob Ferguson signed Senate Bill 5323 into Washington state law Thursday, among multiple other bills. SB 5323 classifies stealing or ...