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In recent years, the Samish River Basin in Skagit County has suffered severe pollution from fecal coliform bacteria. Water polluted with untreated sewage…
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It might surprise you to learn that you can dump the contents of your toilet into Puget Sound and not get in trouble. That’s essentially what some boaters…
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Some residents in the Olympia area are concerned about dredged materials being disposed of in the Puget Sound. They say the Department of Natural…
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With its rocky beaches and abundant sea life, Puget Sound is at the heart of western Washington’s identity. Yet we are falling behind on the work needed…
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Survival rates for salmon and steelhead in Puget Sound have plunged since the 1970s, and a big new international study is aiming to figure out why.For…
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Puget Sound lost a champion when Congressman Norm Dicks retired last year. Two freshman U.S. Representatives have formed a special caucus to fill the…
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An attempt to get rid of tiny pests has proven costly for the Port of Tacoma.The Port and two contractors have agreed to pay a half-million dollar fine…
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The National Marine Fisheries Service proposes to designate almost 1,200 square miles of Puget Sound as critical habitat for three species of endangered…
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The Center for Biological Diversity said Thursday it intends to sue the National Marine Fisheries Service for missing a deadline to designate protected…
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Scientists examining the health of Puget Sound have uncovered a new mystery involving the very bottom of the food chain.A new study from the state…