Named after an engineer who played a key role in their development, the Chittenden Locks are the busiest in the country, with as many as 50,000 vessels passing through each year. Locals typically call ...

At the Ballard Locks this weekend, there’s a strong Chinook salmon run passing through — one of the strongest runs in the last decade. The number of fish is impressive, but what really caught the ...

It’s a big weekend at the Ballard Locks as sockeye salmon return as part of their journey upstream to spawn. The sockeye travel 40-50 miles upriver to spawn in Lake Washington during the summer. Every ...

Brett Barclay, a local wildlife photographer from Skagit County, captured seals hunting for salmon on Aug. 12, 2025.

The Ballard Locks are one of the latest victims of the federal government’s record-breaking shutdown. While the locks themselves will continue to operate, you won’t be able to watch salmon swim ...