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Portland ranked second least chatty in the whole country, and Seattle isn't far behind. Turns out the Pacific Northwest's quiet reputation is very much backed by data.

NOAA is pointing to a record-strength El Niño as the reason the Pacific Northwest should brace for a warmer and drier fall than usual.

Seven weeks in and the Little Giant Fire has scorched nearly 140,000 acres with only 12% containment. Soldiers from Joint Base Lewis-McChord are now part of the 1,800-person crew fighting it.

Parientes has been open less than a week in East Wenatchee, and people are already talking. The menu alone is worth the stop.

Imagine pulling up to charge your electric vehicle, feeling good about going green, only to discover a hidden pollution problem nearby.

A Washington judge just told Kalshi to stop taking bets on sports, politics, and elections in the state. The company says federal law has the final word.

That paid-off car sitting in your driveway is worth more than people realize. Starting it every morning is the whole point.

A cardiac surgeon who has done over 8,000 heart procedures says loneliness is just as dangerous to your heart as smoking. That one might surprise you.

With 2.5 million acres burned across the Northwest, BLM officials are asking everyone heading onto public land to take fire restrictions seriously right now.

A new model shows a tsunami from Alaska could hit the Washington coast in just 3.5 hours, and it might be more likely than the one everyone's been preparing for.

A Grant County RV has damage following an early Thursday fire.

A major roadway in parts of Kittitas and Yakima Counties is fully re-opened today after being closed for several hours late Wednesday afternoon.

Russian hackers compromised consumer routers, leading to stolen credentials for many. It's time to rethink your home internet security.

Police in Adams County are asking for the public's assistance in locating a suspected hit-and-run driver.

Authorities in Chelan County are asking for the public's assistance in locating a missing hiker.

Kallie Keeler's story brings to light serious concerns about student safety and the responsibilities of school officials.

A recent poll hints at growing discontent among Seattle voters toward Mayor Wilson.

Washington State University in Pullman just landed four separate Top 10 national rankings in the Princeton Review's 2027 college survey, and that's not a small deal.

Two cities, one police chief. Wenatchee and East Wenatchee just made it official, and the change takes effect September 1st.

EZs Burger Deluxe has been a Wenatchee staple since 1992, and that Tillamook Cheese and Bacon Deluxe might be reason enough to make the drive up N Wenatchee Ave.

A family of four in Washington needs close to $282,000 a year to cover the basics, savings, and a little breathing room.

Police in the Wenatchee Valley are investigating the discovery of a deceased man on Tuesday (Aug. 18) afternoon.

Missouri residents go to bed earliest and wake up first, making it the top early bird state in the country, according to a new national sleep survey.

A DUI suspect is unhurt and facing charges after rolling their vehicle over a series of elevated railroad tracks in the Wenatchee Valley this week.