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How the Olympic Rain Shadow creates a literal ‘blue hole’ over Sequim Sequim Rain Shadow Hole

Sequim Rain Shadow Hole

How the Olympic Rain Shadow creates a literal ‘blue hole’ over Sequim

Scott Sistek October 6, 2025

SEQUIM, Wash. — Does Sequim, nestled over on the northern Olympic Peninsula, really get 300 days of sunshine a...

A rainbow at night: How’d that happen? Moon bow in Hansville

Moon bow in Hansville

A rainbow at night: How’d that happen?

Scott Sistek October 5, 2025

Cory Hart wrote a song about wearing his sunglasses at night. More metaphorical than literal need, but last week...

Seattle finishes Top 10 driest ‘water’ year on record Rainy Seattle

Rainy Seattle

Seattle finishes Top 10 driest ‘water’ year on record

Scott Sistek October 1, 2025

Happy October! We start planning those pumpkin patch trips, marvel at the changing leaves, and deciding which Halloween candy...

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