OutdoorsStart a fire on public land, pay a huge fine, BLM warns ahead of July 4 weekendJail time is also a possibility, the agency said.July 3, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Police claim WA senate candidate ‘directed’ stalking of Tri-City opponent’s familyUpdated July 2, 2026 at 8:29 PM
There’s conflict over a 50-year Pierce County parade. Is the event at risk?Updated July 3, 2026 at 12:47 PM
OutdoorsDust off the hiking shoes, find the tents. Mount Rainier’s Sunrise Area is openingUpdated July 2, 2026 at 10:09 PM
OutdoorsLife, and with it hope, returns to waters decimated by Mount St. Helens eruptionUpdated July 1, 2026 at 10:58 AM
OutdoorsNative life reintroduced to Upper Mt. St. Helens watershed for the first time in nearly 50 yearsJuly 1, 2026 at 6:29 AM
OutdoorsPierce County’s newest cycling event hits speed bump near Mount RainierJuly 1, 2026 at 5:30 AM
OutdoorsNavy pilot who airlifted victim from 250-foot Pierce County fall tells storyUpdated June 27, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Outdoors‘High temperatures’ bring fire bans to Washington’s national parks. Can I still cook?Updated June 26, 2026 at 5:04 PM
LocalTwo airlifted after 11-hour rescue mission from 250-foot Pierce Co. cliff fallJune 26, 2026 at 2:55 PM
LocalHere’s what we know about the area where 2 men were trapped near WilkesonUpdated June 26, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Outdoors‘We love low tides.’ June tidal shifts bring skimboard competition to Dash PointJune 24, 2026 at 5:30 AM
Outdoors‘It was annihilated.’ Inside the vandalism of High Rock LookoutUpdated June 20, 2026 at 11:22 AM
OutdoorsFirst-ever national policy for rock climbing proposed by the Forest ServiceUpdated June 19, 2026 at 2:41 PM
OutdoorsPotentially lethal shellfish toxin closes harvest at popular Puget Sound beachesJune 17, 2026 at 5:30 AM
OutdoorsLethal levels of shellfish biotoxins closes Puget Sound beaches to harvestingJune 17, 2026 at 5:30 AM
OutdoorsDucks dumped at Nisqually refuge caused a quandary. Local birders to the rescue!Updated June 16, 2026 at 2:04 PM
OutdoorsAs we approach longest day of year, let’s talk nighttime stargazing in WAJune 13, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Washington StateAre skimpy swimsuits allowed at WA pools, beaches? Going topless? See state lawUpdated June 11, 2026 at 12:38 PM
OutdoorsGPS game injuries are on the rise. Here’s how to protect yourself this summerJune 12, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Outdoors‘Always had a smile on her face.’ Climbing ranger with South Sound ties dies on DenaliUpdated June 9, 2026 at 4:43 PM