Multiple communities, including those along the Skagit River are being evacuated, and other residents are encouraged to get ready to leave their property.
A storm Tuesday caused power outages, flooding and school closures. Fire officials northeast of Seattle say crews used inflatable kayaks to rescue several people trapped by rising water.
On Dec. 9, 1965, "A Charlie Brown Christmas" premiered on television. In 1995, Peanuts creator Charles Schulz spoke with NPR's Bob Edwards on Morning Edition.
Jazz clarinetist Anat Cohen highlights her passion for choro, an emotive musical form that combines the musical traditions of indigenous Africans and Western Europeans living in Brazil.
At least 19 colleges have changed essay prompts this year, according to one college counseling firm. Will it change how students talk about themselves?
Arlene Wagner has been collecting nutcrackers for nearly 50 years. Now, she's got one of the largest collections in the world, housed at the Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum in Washington.
Nonprofit and private landlords claim eviction bans allow tenants to stop paying rent for long stretches. The Tacoma City Council is considering rolling back renter protections.
Nighttime coyote sightings are not uncommon in Western Washington. But a recent bump in reports of daytime encounters has some Seattle residents near Volunteer Park and the Washington Park Arboretum concerned.