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Millions of birds cross Washington at night

With peak migration nearing, turning out the lights can make a life-saving difference for the birds.

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Millions of migratory birds are flying at night over Washington as they make their annual trip this month along the Pacific Flyway to return to their breeding grounds.State of play: Spring migration is just getting started and usually peaks in mid-May, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="according to Cornell Lab&#x27;s BirdCast" data-vars-click-url="https://dashboard.birdcast.org/region/US-WA?night=2026-04-13" data-vars-content-id="b864303b-b6be-40ce-9136-24695c814802" data-vars-headline="Millions of birds cross Washington at night" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://dashboard.birdcast.org/region/US-WA?night=2026-04-13" target="_blank">according to Cornell Lab&#x27;s BirdCast</a>.

Mapped: How Seattle power costs stack up

Utilities across Western Washington are hiking rates, adding strain in an already pricey region.

Seattle-area households paid about $125 a month for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="electricity last year" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/10/electric-bills-map" data-vars-content-id="d64d8a2a-4af2-4bbf-95c7-cb8cefc29441" data-vars-headline="Mapped: How Seattle power costs stack up" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/10/electric-bills-map" target="_self">electricity last year</a> — slightly below the national average of $158 a month — but rising rates are eroding that advantage.Why it matters: Even slightly lower power bills offer some relief in a high-cost region.

Strong El Niño could worsen Washington fire season

A strong El Niño could bring warmer, drier weather to the already drought-strained Northwest.

A potentially powerful &quot;super&quot; El Niño may be taking shape, raising the chances for a longer and drier <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="wildfire season" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/el-nino-weather-years-world-climate-impacts" data-vars-content-id="d9fc6a8d-4eba-4170-9530-c0e7fbdbb5dd" data-vars-headline="Strong El Niño could worsen Washington fire season" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/el-nino-weather-years-world-climate-impacts" target="_self">wildfire season</a> in the Pacific Northwest this year.Why it matters: El Niños — driven by unusually warm Pacific Ocean temperatures — can reshape global weather patterns, push temperatures to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="record highs" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/06/08/el-nino-declared-noaa-extremes" data-vars-content-id="d9fc6a8d-4eba-4170-9530-c0e7fbdbb5dd" data-vars-headline="Strong El Niño could worsen Washington fire season" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/06/08/el-nino-declared-noaa-extremes" target="_self">record highs</a>, and create conditions for the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="devastating wildfires" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2025/07/21/cram-fire-oregon-wildfires" data-vars-content-id="d9fc6a8d-4eba-4170-9530-c0e7fbdbb5dd" data-vars-headline="Strong El Niño could worsen Washington fire season" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2025/07/21/cram-fire-oregon-wildfires" target="_self">devastating wildfires</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="smoke" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/09/29/washington-health-risks-wildfire-smoke-climate-study" data-vars-content-id="d9fc6a8d-4eba-4170-9530-c0e7fbdbb5dd" data-vars-headline="Strong El Niño could worsen Washington fire season" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/09/29/washington-health-risks-wildfire-smoke-climate-study" target="_self">smoke</a> that have increasingly come to define West Coast summers.

Seattle's Hey Bagel just won big — twice

The local favorite just nabbed two awards at BagelFest West.

Food and Drink

Seattle&#x27;s own <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Hey Bagel" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/01/14/hey-bagel-now-serving-hot-bagels-university-village" data-vars-content-id="10d52d1b-8361-405b-bd49-0fa425a65d99" data-vars-headline="Seattle&#x27;s Hey Bagel just won big — twice" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2025/01/14/hey-bagel-now-serving-hot-bagels-university-village" target="_self">Hey Bagel</a> took home Best Bagel at the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="2026 BagelFest West" data-vars-click-url="https://www.bagelfest.com/" data-vars-content-id="10d52d1b-8361-405b-bd49-0fa425a65d99" data-vars-headline="Seattle&#x27;s Hey Bagel just won big — twice" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.bagelfest.com/" target="_blank">2026 BagelFest West</a> in Los Angeles this week — and also won Best Bagel (Sourdough).Why it matters: The double win puts a local favorite on a bigger stage — and adds to Seattle&#x27;s growing <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="food cred" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/04/01/2-seattle-chefs-make-james-beard-shortlist" data-vars-content-id="10d52d1b-8361-405b-bd49-0fa425a65d99" data-vars-headline="Seattle&#x27;s Hey Bagel just won big — twice" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/04/01/2-seattle-chefs-make-james-beard-shortlist" target="_self">food cred</a> beyond coffee.

How to get the most out of spring in Seattle

Outdoor projects are moving to the top of Seattle to-do lists — and Lowe's spring deals events help maximize the budget.

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In Seattle, the return of longer days means it&#x27;s finally time to get back outside after months of gray skies and steady rain.<ul><li>Homeowners are refreshing garden beds, clearing moss and getting their yards ready for sunnier days ahead.</li></ul>Why it&#x27;s important: Outdoor spaces can transform how you live and how you feel, from small refreshes to full backyard makeovers.

The Seattle Colleges: Bedrock for a resilient community

Celebrate the everywhere, everyday contributions of Seattle Colleges grads by helping students with scholarships, mentorship and more.

Community college opens a door for all to many of tomorrow&#x27;s most stable and essential jobs.Why it&#x27;s important: AI is rewriting the future of work, and many entry-level white-collar jobs are disappearing.<ul><li>Okay, but: The jobs that Seattle Colleges graduates step into — including nursing, carpentry, early childhood education, public health, electrical work and social services — are both harder to automate and critical to the city&#x27;s future.</li></ul>

Reign FC builds momentum at home this August

This August, Reign FC turns up the home-game heat with three themed nights and exciting matchups against NWSL contenders.

Sports

Reign FC returns to NWSL action this August with three must-watch home games featuring top-tier talent and signature themed experiences, set to light up Lumen Field.Why it&#x27;s important: Professional women&#x27;s soccer has found its home in Seattle, a city that knows how to appreciate the beautiful game and one of just eight cities that helped launch the NWSL in 2013.

Stand out in today's competitive job market with UW specializations

Peek inside UW's new specializations to help you stand out in today's competitive job market.

Two new specializations — with more planned for fall 2025 — recently launched at University of Washington Professional &amp; Continuing Education.What you need to know: Specializations are a short-format offering for students to develop a focused skill and competency in high-demand areas from expert instructors.

Seattle's schools are changing — here's who's behind it

Help the Alliance for Education celebrate 30 years of building a brighter future for Seattle's students.

2025 marks the 30th anniversary of the Alliance for Education, Seattle&#x27;s local education foundation.The story: Since 1995, the Alliance for Education has partnered with Seattle Public Schools, uniting community leadership and private resources to support students, families and educators.

For social and economic payoff, support Seattle's community colleges

Seattle needs skilled community college grads now more than ever.

Seattle needs skilled community college grads now more than ever.Addressing the city&#x27;s most pressing societal issues — from adapting to climate change to solving the housing and homelessness crises — requires workers with the specialized skills that the Seattle Colleges (North, South and Seattle Central) excel at teaching.