Tens of thousands in Washington state could face evacuations as rain continues to pound the region

Tens of thousands of residents in western Washington are facing potential evacuation orders as another round of heavy rain ...

Major highways closed, evacuations, flash flood watch underway amid state emergency

A flood emergency is underway in western Washington as a second surge of heavy rain is causing rivers across the region to ...

WA floods: Dozens rescued while stranded in homes, vehicles

Rescue crews warned the public to avoid driving on streets covered in floodwaters, no matter how shallow the water appears to ...

100,000 Ordered to Evacuate as Rivers Rise in Washington State

Days of heavy rain pushed waterways to record flood levels in a mountainous region north of Seattle. “Do not wait,” local ...

Seattle Mayor-elect Katie Wilson to keep Shon Barnes as police chief

Seattle Mayor-elect Katie Wilson will keep Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes. She said she’ll work with Barnes “to make SPD a ...
Officer.com

Mayor-Elect to Retain Seattle Police Chief, Other Public Safety Leaders

Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes, who was sworn in in July, said he is "grateful and honored" to keep leading the department, ...
MyNorthwest

Multiple water rescues in western WA as drivers, residents trapped by flooding

Multiple water rescues were underway this week as record levels of flooding drenched western Washington. Overnight Wednesday, ...
Oregon Public Broadcasting

Record flooding threatens Washington, Governor declares statewide emergency

Residents of western Washington state are packing up valuables and preparing to flee as heavy rain causes rivers to rise. An ...
Capitol Hill Seattle

‘Rescue extrication’ — Overnight crash near Capitol Hill Trader Joe’s leaves woman trapped in car

A massive emergency response formed near the E Madison Trader Joe’s overnight for a “rescue extrication” after a collision around the corner at 17th and E Olive St. left a woman ...