“We’re all not sleeping well at night,” said Brent Wilcox, CEO of Wilcox Farms, one of the largest egg farmers in the Pacific Northwest ... of Caspian terns on Rat Island, near Port ...

Experts argue that the population increase in rodents is because of warmer climates, urbanization and recent legislation.

That's exactly what roof rats do. These small rodents, between six and eight inches long, look a lot like their rat relatives. But they're sleeker, with black or brown fur, a pointed nose ...

However, the 29-year-old has been avoiding the area lately, because she frequently finds herself in a standoff with rats at the park. “There are so many rats at night. I’ve seen them ...

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 ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Wondering where the happiest places are in the Pacific Northwest — a region well-known for its gloomy weather? WalletHub may have an answer for you. WalletHub released ...

In the Pacific Northwest, it’s been a messy few days. Surges of wind and moisture battered local ski resorts as an atmospheric river passed through. Fickle freezing levels presented the risk of rain, ...

The CDC reports there have been 3 cases of hantavirus in Florida. Hantavirus has been found in cotton rats in Florida. There is no treatment for hantavirus. Patients receive supportive care.