Monday

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Beyond the Valley

Strikers protest Haiti's lack of security after kidnappings

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The usually chaotic streets of Haiti’s capital were quiet and largely empty Monday as thousands of workers ang… Read more

Commerce head out to save US jobs, 1 computer chip at a time

WASHINGTON (AP) — Gina Raimondo only wears watches made by Bulova — a company that laid off her scientist father, closed its Rhode Island f… Read more

Fire crews make big gains against Southern California blaze

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Fire crews made significant progress overnight against a wildfire burning for nearly a week in Southern Califo… Read more

Sports

Smith's late miscue leads to Seahawks' loss against Steelers

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Seattle Seahawks’ quarterback Geno Smith saw an opening in the offensive line and took off down the middle of the field. Read more

McIlroy pulls away to win CJ Cup at Summit in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Rory McIlroy felt as though he had been spinning his wheels for the last five months as he tried to get better and instead… Read more

Larson wins at Texas for 1st spot in NASCAR's championship 4

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Kyle Larson was willing to play it smart in the closing laps at Texas. He also had a fast car that stayed in front… Read more

Sunday Sports Recap

MLB to require housing for some minor leaguers in 2022

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball says its owners have agreed to begin providing housing to certain minor league players beginning in t… Read more

Chicago wins first WNBA title with 80-74 win over Phoenix

CHICAGO (AP) — Candace Parker returned home to bring Chicago a championship. She did just that, leading the Sky to the franchise’s first ti… Read more

AP Top 25: Cincinnati up to No. 2; Purdue snaps poll drought

Cincinnati moved up to No. 2 behind Georgia in The Associated Press college football poll Sunday, the first time a team from outside the tr… Read more

In Case You Missed It

Skagit Valley Chorale resumes in-person practices

With a spotlight on safety, members of the Skagit Valley Chorale are together again. Read more

Burlington woman finds success with hugelkultur farming

BURLINGTON — For 17 years, Sarah Wagstaff has experimented with a centuries-old gardening method that originated in Germany. Read more

On Orca Recovery Day, students help document small but important fish in food chain

FIDALGO BAY — Holding up a jar filled with water and sand, students looked at roughly 400 tiny, white eggs floating inside — surf smelt at … Read more

Lawsuit claims hatcheries harm wild fish, orcas

The latest lawsuit over fish in the state claims hatchery-raised salmon and steelhead may impact already-diminished wild populations and th… Read more

Weather

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55°

Fair

Humidity: 66%
Cloud Coverage:75%
Wind: 5 mph
UV Index: 1 Low
Sunrise: 07:38:46 AM
Sunset: 06:08:08 PM

Today

A mix of clouds and sun this morning followed by increasing clouds with showers developing this afternoon. High 69F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.

Tonight

Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers overnight. Low 52F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near a quarter of an inch.

Tomorrow

Rain. High 57F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near a quarter of an inch.

Monday Lottery

WA Lottery

Oct 17, 2021

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — These Washington lotteries were drawn Sunday: Read more