A flood emergency is underway in western Washington as several communities are underwater from historic rains. by Natalie Fahmy,KOMONewsreporter Crews have partially restarted the Olympic Pipeline, ...

Another wave of heavy rain smacks western Washington this week, coupled with strong winds adding concern for potential power outages. by Chris Daniels,KOMONewsSeniorReporter WASHINGTON STATE — Two ...

Heading into a difficult budget year, Skagit County is proposing cutting 51 staff positions. The county released Monday its preliminary budget for 2026.

Spill-response crews planned to start digging up a blueberry farm near Everett on Tuesday to find the cause of a jet-fuel spill that shut down the Pacific Northwest’s primary oil pipeline. The farm ...

MOUNT VERNON, Wash. — Data collected by automated license plate readers used by police departments across Washington state must be made public, a judge in Skagit County ruled on Thursday. It's a ...

A levy increase for Skagit County Fire District 8 that was on the ballot in Tuesday’s general election is no longer passing. The measure, which was passing by six votes when initial results were ...

Both counties have numerous races on the ballot, including port commissioners, city and council seats, and more. An initial round of election returns will be released shortly after 8 p.m. on Election ...

Several Skagit County residents expressed concern about proposed agritourism code changes Tuesday during the County Planning Commission’s public hearing. The debate is focused on whether the county ...

A record number of sockeye have returned to Skagit Bay and the Skagit river on their annual spawning migration, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. From June through October, ...