So maybe—just maybe—it is high time the rats won, and it is surprising that our leading environmentalists have not yet made this point. The human population in Washington grew by more than ...

Hantavirus comes from contact with rodents, especially after exposure to their urine, droppings and saliva. Read about how common it is in Washington.

The latest bird flu detections come as the U.S. Department of Agriculture is trying to rehire bird flu experts​ that were fired as part of DOGE cost-cutting efforts.

Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife says rats can be found anywhere in Washington where people live. Most of the Tri-Cities calls are for roof rats, although there also are some calls ...