Capsules containing 30% of the radioactivity at the Hanford nuclear site are stored in a decaying underwater pool.

A tsunami watch for the Washington coast has been upgraded to a tsunami advisory, following an 8.7-magnitude earthquake that struck off Russia's Kamchatka region on Tuesday, July 29, according to the ...

Tsunami warnings that could affect the Washington coast may now take longer to reach the public. Alaska State Seismologist ...

Update: The tsunami advisory for Washington and Oregon coasts was canceled at 10:20 a.m. Previous post: The National Weather service issued a tsunami advisory for the coast of Washington on Tuesday ...

A 2.9-magnitude earthquake struck near Mount Vernon in Washington, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. Getty Images/iStockphoto A 2.9-magnitude earthquake jolted Western Washington awake Thursday, ...

Ready to participate in the Great Shakeout on Thursday, Oct. 16, at 10:16 a.m.? More than 1.5 million people in Washington have already registered to do so. You can join the fun drill by going to the ...