The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) will test how well BP Shipping can mount a rapid, aggressive and well-coordinated response on Tuesday to a simulated collision and oil spill near the entrance to Rosario Strait.

ORACLE TEAM USA Sunday notched their first win of the 34th America’s Cup in the fourth race of the regatta in San Francisco.

The 34th America’s Cup got underway Saturday in San Francisco. Oracle Team USA finished behind Emirates Team New Zealand with a pair of close races in the team’s first official runs on the course. 

The Police Blotter has more details of the early Wednesday morning shooting drama outside a downtown motel, including several calls to 911, discovery of a weapon hidden nearby and police use of surveillance photos.

Heavy rain caused more mud and rock slides over State Route 20 in several locations Friday morning, indefinitely closing a 24-mile stretch between the North Cascades passes.

Kevin Bright contributed these photos of the Thursday night light show over Fidalgo Bay, as shot from Seafarers Memorial Park.