Northwest

One of history’s greatest mysteries: Behind the deadly quest to conquer the Northwest Passage

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One of history’s greatest mysteries: Behind the deadly quest to conquer the Northwest Passage

In May 1845, one of England’s most storied naval officers, Sir John Franklin, launched an expedition to discover the Northwest Passage. Once thought to be ice-free, the legendary North Pole journey had been mythically described — without any real evidence — as an earthly paradise with palm trees, dragons, and 4-foot-tall pygmies. Forget about blizzards, … Read more

Disruptive ice storm threatens Pacific Northwest with significant power outages, holiday travel headaches

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Disruptive ice storm threatens Pacific Northwest with significant power outages, holiday travel headaches

An arctic blast that has sent the Pacific Northwest into the ice box is about to mix with a strong Pacific storm later Thursday and Friday, bringing a recipe for a significant ice storm across northwestern Oregon and western Washington, including Portland and the Willamette Valley, and Seattle and the Puget Sound region, threatening to grind holiday travel … Read more