April 9, 2026 is the inaugural Local News Day, led by a coalition of journalists, nonprofit leaders and media innovators. A few days ago, I held a stranger in my arms in the parking lot of the ...

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This week, WSU Skagit County Extension kicks off its second Climate Stewards course to promote literacy, science and action.

New children’s book tells the true story of a few gray whales who make a detour into the Salish Sea for a risky but rewarding ...

Northwest Washington counties are well positioned to meet new public defense caseload standards, but officials say there are lingering concerns about funding.  San Juan, Whatcom and Skagit county ...

Guest author to speak at Sehome High School for next Nature of Writing series For 40 years, the North Cascades Institute, ...

Commentary: A proposal to dredge the Second Narrows channel in Burrard Inlet could intensify the pressures of climate change.

Ferry stakeholders feel the pain as nearly $3 million in public spending may come up empty. Earlier this month, a Washington State Ferries project manager unexpectedly terminated a standing $8 million ...

Artist Ben Vanderwerff describes how the valley shapes his art Golden light filters through a lattice of branches, marking ...

Caroline Gibson scholars showcased at Salish Sea Scholars Symposium Ed.: The essays, analyses and opinions presented as ...