Outdoors & Weather

Cold, wet days can make beginner lessons tougher, but winter also offers a quieter season to learn on the water.

Several bags had torn loose and were floating along the tide line, while marine life remained attached to the structure Monday morning.

Heavy rainfall swelled the West Seattle creek and coincided with Southern Resident killer whales moving past shore earlier in the day.

Thursday morning's whitecaps hid fins off Fauntleroy, but the tall blows of a northbound group still showed as the whales moved past the ferry lanes toward Constellation.

Utility crews were still working through scattered outages and dangerous lines in parts of West Seattle after the storm.

A weather-related outage darkened parts of Southeast Redmond, while nearby areas saw anything from brief flickers to longer delays before service came back.

A broad outage left parts of Coal Creek without electricity as strong weather moved through Newcastle, and there was no immediate estimate for restoration.

South winds are expected to strengthen Saturday evening and continue overnight, with gusts high enough to bring isolated outages and knock around loose outdoor items.

Seattle Parks and Recreation says the park's southeastern mountain bike area is still off-limits as crews replace signage around trails closed because wooden features have deteriorated.

Residents near Exit 13 in Issaquah say internet service has been running unusually slow as wet, windy conditions move through the Eastside hills.

West Seattle Wild is planning future outings with the usual obstacles in mind: cold weather, rain, limited gear, and shorter trips closer to home.

For a small tree frog trapped in an open garage, a clear route outdoors and little disturbance give it a chance to leave on its own.