Individuals and businesses in the state of Washington affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides that began on Dec. 9, 2025, now have until May 1 to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.

In early December 2025, western Washington was struck by a series of powerful atmospheric rivers, bringing historic rainfall, over 10 inches in some

Puget Sound Energy offered additional tips for saving energy over the winter that will still keep you warm. For example, you can inexpensively lower the overall temperature inside your home by reducing air leaks around doors leading outside.

HHS declares a Public Health Emergency in Washington state due to severe weather, enabling assistance and regulatory waivers.

On any given winter morning, several members of the Northwest Avalanche Center’s 11-member team commute to one of the region’s hardiest jobs: avalanche observation. From Mount Hood

MOUNT VERNON, Wash. — National Guard troops went door-to-door early Friday to evacuate a farming city north of Seattle as severe flooding throughout Western Washington stranded families on rooftops, washed over bridges and ripped homes from their ...

MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — Washington state was under a state of emergency Thursday from a barrage of torrential rain that has sent rivers flowing over their banks, caused a mudslide to crash down on a highway, and trapped people in floodwaters.

Up to 12 inches of snow is expected to fall across parts of Washington from early afternoon on Wednesday until Friday morning, according to the National Weather Service (NWS), which has issued a winter weather alert warning of hazardous travel conditions ...

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued or extended three Hours of Service waivers for truck drivers across more than 20 states. Two waivers, covering states in the Northeast and Midwest,