OutdoorsLet’s talk about Puget Sound water temps and when to wear a wetsuit How come so many Puget Sound paddlers don’t wear wetsuits? We asked a local paddling expert his thoughts about why some do and some don’t.July 14, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Pierce County island’s popular store closed abruptly. Residents find solutionJuly 14, 2026 at 5:00 AM
SNAP enrollment dropped by 33,000 in WA. Here’s what local food banks are seeingUpdated July 13, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Pursuit ensues after firefighters almost hit at Pierce County collision sceneJuly 13, 2026 at 3:33 PM
OutdoorsHere's how to stay safest when paddling around the South Sound this summer.July 14, 2026 at 5:00 AM
OutdoorsHas summiting Rainier gotten too pricey? We asked the park’s chief climbing rangerJuly 12, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Washington StateOnly 4 of these rare waterfalls can be found in the US — including one in WAJuly 12, 2026 at 5:00 AM
OutdoorsLocal guide summits Mount Rainier for the 100th time. Is it a big deal?Updated July 10, 2026 at 9:10 AM
Washington StateBoats are required to fly these flags under WA state law. Here’s what they meanJuly 10, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Washington StateBoating season is here. See WA rules for boaters, Jet Skis, inner tubes and moreJuly 9, 2026 at 5:00 AM
OutdoorsDust off the hiking shoes, find the tents. Mount Rainier’s Sunrise Area is openingUpdated July 2, 2026 at 10:09 PM
OutdoorsStart a fire on public land, pay a huge fine, BLM warns ahead of July 4 weekendJuly 3, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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
