Low -- very, very low -- levels of radiation found in milk in Spokane [NWCN] more ›

It's those pesky tree roots throwing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers off their levee fixin' game. Before the engineers can begin flood repairs--all by the federal rule book, of course--King County will have to chop down 150 potentially problematic trees along seven levees. Select trees will be removed from alongside the Green, Snoqualmie, and Raging rivers to strengthen the levees. King County plans to replant 600 trees elsewhere, in the wake of the fallen trees. more ›

There’s no point suffering through all the rain out here if you can’t enjoy the scenery when the weather doesn’t suck. One of the best places to witness one of the Cascade range’s nearest and most beautiful namesakes is just a short drive east on I-90. It's ideal for this time of year when the mountains are purging themselves of the winter snow, yet the weather is agreeable enough to be out in the woods. more ›