The waters of Puget Sound hold more power than some realize. Popular for boating and fishing, the waters also produce healing ...

Washington state has failed to meet federal requirements that help prioritize cleanup efforts in Puget Sound to help salmon and steelhead listed as threatened there, according to the Government ...

After last-minute discussions last week, state and tribal fishery managers failed to reach an agreement for this year’s Puget Sound salmon-fishing seasons, according to a state Department of Fish and ...

Tacky mud clung to Daryl Williams’ black tennis shoes as he walked alongside a freshly dug channel on the east side of Interstate 5 south of Marysville. Nearby, long-billed dowitchers plunged their ...

Federal officials are not violating the Endangered Species Act by allowing fishing for Puget Sound salmon -- even though it kills up to three-quarters of the fish protected under the law -- U.S.

A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office on salmon and water quality in Puget Sound says the Washington State Department of Ecology has routinely missed deadlines to develop an ...

Climate Lab is a Seattle Times initiative that explores the effects of climate change in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The project is funded in part by The Bullitt Foundation, CO2 Foundation, Jim ...

[Editor's note: There are a lot of varying opinions on word choice when it comes to describing people who fish, from the universal use of fishermen versus the alternative fisherwoman, to non-gendered ...

The 2025 Puget Sound pink salmon forecast predicts a 70% increase to 7.76 million fish, marking the third largest return on record. Daily limits for pink salmon have been increased in most areas, ...