Voles are small mammals, and this species lies roughly in the middle of their size range. First collected in 1895, it is endemic to the Willamette Valley, Oregon, and Clark County, Washington, in the ...

SEATTLE — The Pacific Northwest continues to see spikes in seismic activity, from Mount St. Helens earlier this year to more recently, Mount Adams in southern Washington. The United States ...

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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Tis the season for atmospheric rivers as the Pacific Northwest expects the return of rain next week. The scattered rain showers seen across the Pacific Northwest this ...

When the Cascadia Subduction Zone ruptures, it is likely to create a massive earthquake that will be felt across the Pacific Northwest. But it will also create something just as dangerous.

In the Pacific Northwest, we could see below-average temps and more precipitation. People in the south will see warmer temps and less precipitation. It's a mixed bag for much of the Midwest.

Climate change will cause existing hydroelectric dams to generate more power in the Pacific Northwest and around the lower 48 states in the coming decades. That’s according to projections from ...

During a strong La Niña winter, much of the Pacific Northwest sees cooler and wetter weather on average. Remember, a strong La Niña isn’t expected during the 2024-2025 winter season.

Deep off the Pacific coast of Costa Rica and Mexico, fallen wood provides a home and food to three new species. Abdullah Ali via Unsplash When a tree falls along the coastline or driftwood flows ...