Most evacuees have been allowed to return to their homes near burn zones in Spokane, despite concerns about lingering toxins.

The expenses will be split among local, state and federal agencies. The $207 million includes firefighting costs, such as crews and aircraft, and does not include disaster recovery expenses.

When foxtail grass dries out in the summer, barbed seeds fall off. This can spell trouble for animals who get the seeds caught in their fur or inhale them.

For one family turning to Spanish-language resources, the days are too busy to dwell. At night, reality sinks in.

The marine conservation organization ORCA is collecting data on whale and dolphin vessel encounters amid ongoing efforts to reduce whale strikes from big ships.

In a narrow vote, the Seattle City Council opted to reign in peoples' ability to challenge zoning and land use decisions.

As emergency responders in Spokane, Wash., take stock of the damage from devastating wildfires, there's a prevailing sense the disaster could have been far worse.

Tribal families from around the Northwest paddled to Nisqually for this year's canoe journey. “It teaches a lot of our youth that we still have culture,” said youth skipper Aliya Choke.

Aaron Farinacci, a 37-year-old convicted felon, is accused of "knowingly and maliciously" causing the Old Trails Fire, the most destructive of the three blazes burning around Spokane, Washington.

Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown says nearly half of the city's neighborhoods have either been evacuated or are at risk as the fires remain uncontained.