Seattle Parks and Recreation Offers Free Beach Swimming Lessons for Kids This Summer
Seattle Parks and Recreation is offering free beach swimming lessons for children aged 6-16 at lifeguarded beaches throughout the summer, with registration required by June 21st via email or in-person afterwards.
Snohomish County Celebrates First Graduates of Child Care Program Amid Expansion to Address Provider Shortage
The Youth Early Childhood Education Career Pathways program in Snohomish County marks its first cohort's graduation and plans to expand to more districts, addressing the child care provider shortage.
Washington Health Officials Issue PSP Health Alert, Halt Shellfish Harvest in Pacific Shores
Unsafe levels of PSP have been found in shellfish along Washington's Pacific coast, leading to recreational and commercial harvesting bans in areas like Grays Harbor and Willapa Bay to prevent health risks.
Skagit River Sockeye Salmon Fishing Season Opens, WDFW Sets Guidelines for Anglers in Mount Vernon to Concrete Stretch
The WDFW opens a section of the Skagit River for sockeye salmon fishing from June 16 to July 15, 2024, with a daily limit of four sockeye and strict adherence to specific rules.
King County to Improve SE 432nd Street Infrastructure, Balancing Human Needs and Ecology Near Enumclaw
King County plans to replace pipes under SE 432nd Street with a new culvert, upgrade a parallel drainage pipe, and improve fish migration. The project, near Enumclaw, WA, will cause road closures during summer.












