Seattle was spared from the worst of recent flooding, but the raging rivers in Western Washington sent lots of trees and logs into Puget Sound. That can mean trouble for captains sailing through Elliott Bay.
Crews aboard King County’s water taxis are used to some debris floating in the water this time of year. But as December 2025 has seen record-setting river flooding, it’s been worse.
Heavy rain and wind, like we’ve seen the past couple of weeks, can push a lot of the trees, logs, and debris along river banks into waterways…