Washington spent much of the 1970s trying to become a center for nuclear power, with plans for five huge fission reactors at Richland and Satsop. Then came cost overruns, construction problems, and ...

A storm fueled by an atmospheric river is pounding the Pacific Northwest, bringing flooding rain, heavy snow at high elevations, and hurricane-strength winds. The storm's strong winds left more than ...

SEATTLE — One year after a powerful bomb cyclone tore across western Washington, the region’s major utilities say they are better prepared for the next major weather event after facing historic damage ...

Thousands are without power in Washington after the state faced over a week of storms, flooding, and levee failures. Approximately 193,463 customers are without power on Wednesday, Dec. 17, at 3 p.m.

An undated aerial view of TransAlta’s coal-fired power plant in Centralia, Washington. (Photo courtesy of Washington Department of Ecology) TransAlta Corporation has signed an agreement with Puget ...

TransAlta Corporation has signed an agreement with Puget Sound Energy to switch the last coal-fired power station in Washington state to natural gas. The deal, which TransAlta announced Tuesday, comes ...