Howard Hanson

In space, no one can hear you scream — but everyone can hear the classical music loud and clear. Science-fiction movies have had a long affinity for classical music, and the relationship is a fascinating and complex one. In "Prometheus," Ridley...

Could South Florida become the Saudi Arabia of ocean energy? Just as the desert nation rests on vast pools of oil, South Florida sits next to the Gulf Stream, a wind-driven current of immense power. Florida Atlantic University on Tuesday moved a step...

Get ready for heavy rains and possible flooding this weekend.  Flood watches and warnings are in effect for parts of Western Washington. Crews are bracing for the heavy rainfall and they're keeping an eye on possible flooded rivers and street flooding...

In downtown Kent, there is a facility that focuses on the most fragile among us. At Pediatric Interim Care Center, nurses take care of babies who have been exposed to drugs taken by their mothers during pregnancy. While there is always concern about...

Do we have enough body bags? That's just one of the tough questions the King County Council is asking in preparation for what could be massive flooding this winter. The council met with state emergency managers and the Federal Emergency Management Agency...

Residents in the Auburn, Kent, Renton and Tukwila areas have feared for their homes. The damaged Howard Hanson Dam could break but now a fix is on its way. On Thursday, President Obama signed legislation that would fund additional work to strengthen...

The federal government will spend $44 million to repair the Howard Hanson Dam south of Seattle. Washington Senator Patty Murray announced Thursday that she was able to include the dam repairs in a supplemental appropriations bill. The dam overlooks the...

Good news for you if you live, work or drive through the Kent Valley. Today Senator Patty Murray secured $44 million in emergency funding from the Senate Appropriations Committee to help prevent flooding on the Green River. If it passes the full Senate,...

A rush to get ready in the Green River Valley. While the Army Corps Of Engineers works feverishly to shore up the Howard Hanson Dam, everyone down stream is preparing for a possible wall of water. In an effort to help prevent flooding in the Green River...

Sand bags are being distributed Monday in an effort to stop water flowing into flood-prone areas. 'Super Sacks' are being moved into Kent. Super Sacks are the heavy sand bags that takes a fork lift to move. The sand bags are being distributed to Auburn,...

An Army Corps Of Engineers spokesperson updated the King County Council Monday on repairs underway at the Howard Hanson Dam. Col. Anthony Wright now says there is a one-in-four chance there will be "catastrophic flooding" this fall. That's better than his...

One thing that everybody at Saturday's public meeting on Green River Valley flood preparation agreed on: the Howard Hanson Dam was not meant to last 50 years. The Army Corps of Engineers, the City of Kent, and King County held the first of two...