With the threat of flooding, the Skagit County Board of Commissioners approved Monday a declaration of emergency and the county was set to activate the emergency operation center at 9 p.m. Monday.

The forecast calls for a string of warm days through much of the week. Here's how hot it will get in local areas.

Weekend rain prompted the cancellation of multiple events, including the Augusta Christmas parade, which has been rescheduled for Saturday. By then, more sunshine should descend on the Augusta area, ...