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Bernie Crouse wades through water outside his home after the nearby South Fork Stillaguamish River crested early in the morning flooding several houses in this neighborhood, Dec. 5, 2023, in the Arlington area of Seattle, Washington.

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An atmospheric river is soaking the Pacific Northwest with record-breaking rain

2:00am December 06, 2023

by The Associated Press

The conditions closed rail links, schools and roads in some areas. Amtrak said no passenger trains will run between Seattle and Portland, Oregon, until Thursday because of a landslide.

Smoke rises from the Head Fire in Klamath National Forest, Calif., on Tuesday Aug. 15, 2023.

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Record heat boosting wildfire risk in Pacific Northwest

4:40pm August 17, 2023

Record high temperatures, strong winds and thunderstorms are prompting warnings for high wildfire danger across the Pacific Northwest.

A man operates a personal watercraft along a road flooded by water from the Skagit River on Monday in Sedro-Woolley, Wash.

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Heavy rains bring flooding and mudslides to the Pacific Northwest and Canada

2:36pm November 16, 2021

by Joe Hernandez

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee declared a severe weather state of emergency for 14 counties in the western part of the state. Oregon and British Columbia also saw extreme flooding and high winds.

A pedestrian walks with an umbrella near the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco during a shower on Wednesday. Strong storms are expected to bring substantial rain to the Western U.S. within the next week.

Strong storms are heading toward drought-parched California

2:08pm October 21, 2021

by Nell Clark

Expected heavy rainfall could ease wildfire threats in some regions but could also cause mudslides in areas cleared by wildfire.

People rest at the Oregon Convention Center cooling station in Oregon, Portland on June 28, 2021, as a heatwave moves over much of the United States.

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Another Major Heat Wave Is Bringing Triple-Digit Temps To The Pacific Northwest

1:05pm August 13, 2021

The Forest Service is also warning that air quality is likely to deteriorate as wildfires continue to burn.

The sun shines near the Space Needle, Monday, June 28, 2021, in Seattle. Seattle and other cities broke all-time heat records over the weekend, with temperatures soaring well above 100 degrees.

PHOTOS: The Record-Breaking Heat Wave That's Scorching The Pacific Northwest

5:44pm June 29, 2021

by Josie Fischels

The Pacific Northwest is being scorched. Trapped beneath a heat dome, the effects of extreme heat are being seen in dramatic detail.

On the shores of Vancouver, Canada, and across the Pacific Northwest, there is an unusual but not uncommon occurrence: feet washing up.

Human Feet Still Washing Up In Pacific Northwest, But Don't Panic

5:27pm December 12, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

For years, human feet have been bobbing ashore in Washington State and British Columbia. Last week another was found on Vancouver Island. No foul play has ever been uncovered.

At the Cathedral Ridge Winery in Hood River, Ore., smoke has poured into the property and there are worries it could alter the taste of the grapes.

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Pacific Northwest Winemakers Worry Wildfire Smoke Could Ruin Harvest

2:49pm September 13, 2017

by Molly Solomon

The smoke and ash hanging in the air from the still-burning Eagle Creek Fire in the Columbia River Gorge could easily transfer to the grapes, potentially changing the quality of the wine.

Aboard the fishing vessel Marathon, Nicholas Cooke (left) and Nathan Cultee unload 16 farm-raised Atlantic salmon into a container in Bellingham, Wash.

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Salmon Fisher: Spill Is Dangerous And 'We Shouldn't Have To Deal With It'

9:05am August 31, 2017

by Laurel Dalrymple

Commercial fishermen are putting off their own livelihoods to catch the farmed Atlantic salmon that broke out of their net pen in Washington state. One fisherman describes the "carnival atmosphere."

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Washington has eight Atlantic salmon net pens. There are two types: commercial net pens for raising Atlantic salmon and enhancement net pens for wild salmon that will eventually be released.

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Why Are Atlantic Salmon Being Farmed In The Northwest?

12:55pm August 29, 2017

by Courtney Flatt

Earlier this month, thousands of Atlantic salmon escaped a net pen in Washington state, raising concerns from environmentalists and questions about farming non-native species. Here are some answers.