The geology of the Cascadia subduction zone has largely staved off climate-related sea-level rise in the Pacific Northwest, ...

The Pacific Northwest is ripe for a major earthquake — and shaking and tsunamis wouldn’t be the only threats from such an event, according to new research. Coastal land would also sink nearly ...

A big Pacific Northwest quake could cause land to sink in minutes April 30, 2025 Updated Wed., April 30, 2025 at 8:29 p.m. Mount Rainier as seen from the summit of Mount Stuart on Aug. 17, 2019.

A major earthquake along a West Coast fault could have catastrophic consequences across coastal Washington, Oregon and northern California. Running offshore from northern California to British ...

Oregon wildlife officials are warning that a highly invasive species of crab has been spotted for the first time in the Pacific Northwest. According to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife ...

A powerful future earthquake, coupled with climate-driven surges in sea levels, could significantly increase flood risks in the Pacific Northwest, a study has found. These conditions could impact ...

Seattle has identified more than 1,100 buildings within its city limits that could collapse if an earthquake were to strike. The 1,117 buildings in the city that need immediate structural ...

SEATTLE — An underwater volcano in the Pacific Northwest shows signs it may erupt for the first time in years. "It's one of the coolest things that happens on our planet," said Debbie Kelley.

A highly invasive species of crab — capable of climbing over 13-foot-high concrete structures — has been spotted in the Pacific Northwest for the first time, wildlife officials said.

Demand for electricity in the Northwest could double by 2046, according to a new energy forecast from regional experts. Over the next two decades, demand could increase by between 1.8 percent and ...

The PWHL is expanding to eight teams next season by adding Seattle as its second new franchise alongside Vancouver, B.C., and The Associated Press has learned that plans already are in the works ...