Aaron Kunkler

The number of wolves in Washington state increased by 22%, marking the 12th year in a row the wolf population has grown, according to a recently released annual report.

Washington state will have its own earthquake early warning system on May 4 when ShakeAlert goes live, which could give residents precious seconds to prepare before the ground begins to shake.

No Washington state counties will be rolling back their phase under the state’s Roadmap to Recovery plan following an announcement on May 4 by Gov. Jay Inslee.

Think about it, says King County’s top doctor.

Washington state Department of Natural Resources firefighters were preparing for what could have been a busy Memorial Day weekend after a record number of wildfires torched the state in April. However, as of June 1, there had been minimal fires started across the state.

The threat of wildfires in much of Washington state is expected to be above average this summer as hot and dry conditions are predicted through September.

Libraries across King County will advance to Phase 4 on June 30, and all remaining library buildings will be open by July 13.

Washington state chapter of Wolf-PAC supports Article V constitutional convention.

Thousands of people in Western Washington have lost power over the weekend, as power demand spiked during a historic heat wave.

A final extension of the Washington state utility moratorium was announced last week, meaning the ban on shut-offs will expire on Sept. 30.