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'It doesn't make any sense': Cliff Mass says Washington drought emergency should be dropped immediately
4+ hour, 16+ min ago (427+ words) May 19, 2026, 5: 14 PM BY JOHN CURLEY SHOW Weekdays on KIRO Newsradio 3pm - 7pm The Washington State Department of Ecology issued a drought declaration due to low snowpack and multiple years of precipitation deficits. But Cliff Mass, professor of atmospheric sciences at the University…...
4 adorable baby beavers are growing up on camera: Cowlitz Indian Tribe launches live kit cam in WA
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (566+ words) May 12, 2026, 12: 20 PM A pregnant beaver arrived at the tribe's beaver husbandry facility on April 15 and gave birth to four healthy kits the following day. The tribe launched its Beaver Kit Cam shortly after, giving viewers a real-time look at the…...
Pacific Northwest earthquake could set off 'the bigger one"
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (459+ words) Most in the Pacific Northwest have heard of "the big one," a potentially massive earthquake that could shake the region. A new study found "the big one" could set off "the bigger one," triggering California's San Andreas fault and leading…...
Yakima Basin surface water amid three-year drought
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (390+ words) As the Yakima Basin experiences its third consecutive year of drought, the Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE) has decided to take significant action. In an unprecedented move, DOE halted surface water use from Oct. 6 to the end of the…...
Did you feel it? 2 earthquakes strike off Oregon coast
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (326+ words) Two earthquakes hit off the Oregon coast. (Image courtesy of USGS) (Image courtesy of USGS) Did you feel a slight tremor this morning? A pair of earthquakes hit off the Oregon coast early Wednesday morning, with one surpassing a 5. 0 magnitude....
Kilauea is erupting again on Hawaii's Big Island. What to know about its lava displays
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (951+ words) Oct 1, 2025, 10: 48 AM This image from webcam footage provided by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) shows lava fountains shooting up in the air in the latest episode of an ongoing eruption of Kilauea volcano inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on…...
Why is ash swirling around Mount St. Helens?
8+ mon, 3+ day ago (246+ words) What is that coming out of Mount St. Helens? Is it ash? The National Weather Service (NWS) in Portland assured everyone that although ash is circulating, the mountain is not erupting. Strong winds from the east are pushing out the…...
Did you feel it? Earthquake hits Fall City area
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (213+ words) BY KIRO 7 NEWS STAFF The U. S. Geological Survey says it was a 2. 8 magnitude quake. It hit just after 7: 30 a. m. and was about 20 kilometers in depth. Eleven people reported feeling it in places like North Bend, Snoqualmie, Carnation, and Gold Bar. There are…...
Spike reassures Jake that underwater volcano won't destroy Seattle
1+ year, 6+ day ago (573+ words) BY JAKE SKORHEIM AND SPIKE O'NEILL SHOW The Jake and Spike Show, weekdays from 12 p. m. - 3 p. m. One of the most talked-about recent geological events is unfolding 300 miles off the Oregon coast, where University of Washington researchers reported an underwater volcano is showing…...
More than 400 earthquakes detected beneath Mount Rainier
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (288+ words) Scientists with the U. S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the University of Washington (UW) recorded more than 400 minor tremors beneath Mount Rainier. The series of small earthquakes began early Tuesday morning, at approximately 1: 29 a. m. , lasting until midday. Researchers told KIRO 7 that the ongoing…...