Chaotic moments caught on board Amtrak Cascades train in Cowlitz County Chaotic moments aboard the Amtrak Cascades train between Seattle and Portland Wednesday when the train crew had to break into one of the cars to restrain a passenger who latched a car door, grabbed a fire extinguisher, and sprayed it erratically. Videos sent to […]
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Washington wins grant to acquire 9,700 acres of forestland in Central Cascades
A view from the Cle Elum Ridge tract that Washington’s Department of Natural Resources is planning to acquire using state and federal funding. (Photo courtesy of The Nature Conservancy) Washington has secured a $15.3 million federal grant for the purchase of nearly 10,000 acres of forestland around the headwaters of the Yakima River, near Cle […]
Winter weather advisory issued for foot of snow on Oregon Cascades passes
A winter weather advisory has been issued for Oregon’s Cascade mountain passes for an anticipated 10-14 inches of snow. The National Weather Service advisory begins at 8 tonight and lasts until 11 a.m. Monday, although snow is expected in the mountains through Tuesday. The snow could make travel difficult across the two days, with levels […]
Downtown Improvement Authority hits the brakes on Cascades sculpture
Cascades Park won’t be getting a sculpture to commemorate Tallahassee’s bicentennial anniversary any time soon. After about two years of planning and an extensive discussion this week, the Tallahassee Downtown Improvement Authority’s Board of Directors is pushing the pause button on its “Paradise Illuminated Bicentennial Sculpture.” The public art was intended to commemorate Tallahassee’s origin […]
WSDOT crews ready to begin annual spring clearing of North Cascades Highway
Highway crews are set to start spring cleaning projects on the North Cascades Highway (SR20). The annual clearing of the highway begins Monday, March 25, at mile post 171. The work typically takes from six to eight weeks, though a return to winter weather could affect the expected timeline. The Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) […]
Heavy snow falls in the Cascades
Heavy mountain snow has fallen in the Cascades which is good news for Western Washington’s local ski resorts. Steven’s Pass has reported receiving more than a foot of snow since 4:00 a.m. Sunday morning and more is on the way. The director of ski patrol at Steven’s said before the storm they reported about 80 […]
Great Horned Owl, Bald Eagle survive, but winter storm took toll on Cascades Raptor Center
Cascades Raptor Center staff spent Wednesday morning searching the rubble of a destroyed aviary for signs of their Great Horned Owl in the aftermath of the devastating storm that battered northwestern Oregon last week. The storm caused more than $30,000 worth of damages to the center, staff estimated. Two aviaries were particularly hard hit. The […]