The June solstice is the start of astronomical summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Solstices happen twice a year, and they represent the times when Earth's tilt toward or away from the sun is "most ...

Major construction projects often have to wait for the summer months. Even road maintenance has to wait for warm weather, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation. When you’re ...

The summer of 2025 in western Washington can be summarized as warm and dry – many would say nearly ideal. With the exception of March, the winter and spring months had well below-average rainfall for ...

Though Washington State Parks, like other parts of state government, did not make it through this year’s legislative session with its budget unscathed, park visitors shouldn’t notice any staffing or ...

Washington State Ferries is the largest ferry system in the United States, carrying tens of millions of passengers a year ...

It's starting to feel like summer. The official start of the season is approaching, which also means the longest day of the year is just around the corner. Here's more on the start of summer, holidays ...

Summer is one of those seasons that can seem to fly by. But, it may actually be getting longer, or at least feel like it. A new report by the nonprofit Climate Central, using data stretching back to ...

SEATTLE — Washington State Ferries (WSF) is adding vessels to service next month, ahead of a busy summer sailing season. The new additions bring the agency to 18 vessels and nearly full domestic ...