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Grounded at Ocean Shores: Ecology’s response to the Tamara
Details on the grounding and recovery of the fishing vessel Tamara.
Despite challenges, recycling is still the right thing to do – for the environment and the economy
As the nation prepares to celebrate America Recycles Day on Nov. 15, remember the environmental and economic value that recycling brings, and see available online resources.
King Tides: A glimpse into tomorrow, a photo challenge today
King Tides are the highest tides of the year. In Washington, these usually occur between late October and late January.
Grab your camera and snap a King Tide
The Washington King Tides Initiative needs your help documenting King Tides along Washington’s shores. Share your photos on washington.kingtides.net and the Flickr group.
Fecal Matters:
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department has lifted the no water contact advisory near Les Davis Pier along Ruston Way.
Fecal Matters: Saltwater State Park is now open to the public, King County
Seattle and King County Public Health have lifted the no-contact advisory to water contact at Saltwater State Park and Washington State Parks have re-opened the park to the public.
Ecology investigates contaminated groundwater at Boeing Auburn site
Some western Washington residents are getting new information about a continuing investigation into a plume of contaminated groundwater.
La Niña winter final roundup
Continued cold, snowy weather during late winter brought the good news we needed for this summer’s water supply
How bad is the drought?
All but a smidgen of Washington state is in a "severe" drought and more than 31 percent of our state is in an "extreme" drought.
Fecal Matters: A No-contact Advisory for Port Townsend Bay, Jefferson County
Jefferson County Public Health issued a “No Contact” advisory for the shoreline in Port Townsend from Madison Street to the entrance of the Point Hudson marina from 11/17 to 11/23.