State warns of drought impacts on crops and salmon. Last month, the Department of Ecology issued a statewide drought ...

‘In Praise of Fallow’, ‘Becoming’ and ‘Let Yourself be Weary’ by Maureen Kane speak to environmental pressures and love of the planet in recognition of Earth Day.

A family of raccoons was feeding about 25 feet off Paul Brennan’s deck in Sudden Valley one morning last October. One of them then climbed up a maple and simply sat there rubbing its belly. Brennan ...

Whatcom County resident Andre Segura’s debut novel, “The Last Protocol,” is a science-fiction/fantasy filled with ...

Everson’s Alluvial Farms serves as a model for protecting vital farmland The stream that runs along Alluvial Farms — a ...

Lake Whatcom recreational spaces have a role in conserving vital habitat Lakewood — a recreational facility along Lake ...

Advocates concerned barge landing at Jackson Beach on San Juan Island’s Griffin Bay will interfere with shoreline restoration ...

Partnership between Skagit Valley Food Co-op and Community Action of Skagit County will support food bank customers and local ...

A recent National Academies report shows the growing push to build large-scale offshore wind and marine energy infrastructure in federal waters. Ed.: The essays, analyses and opinions presented as ...

As a lifelong Friday Harbor resident and third-generation islander, I have seen many levy asks. I feel compelled to speak on the current proposal because my wife, Kathryn, and I share a combined 45 ...

This is a story about two candidates — Luke Currier and Teresa Delarosa — who entered the political arena last year as opposing candidates for Anacortes City Council but became friends. The story ...