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On Dec. 8, 2025, the atmospheric river stretched thousands of miles from Guam to Washington before bringing moist subtropical air to the region for nearly a week. Photo from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s GOES-18 Satellite
A beaver dam analog, or human-created structure designed to mimic a natural beaver dam, in action on Halsea Creek southeast of Pe Ell. Beaver dams help create ponds and wetlands, which provide important rearing habitat for salmonids and other aquatic species. (Photo courtesy of WDFW)