Jaime Skelton

Jaime Skelton is a Regional Digital Managing Editor for Townsquare Media serving Tri-Cities, Yakima, and Wenatchee, Washington. She has worked in online publishing for 14 years as a writer and editor, initially covering the video game industry but now covering local news in Central and Eastern Washington. She has a particular passion for environmental issues.

The most commonly seen butterflies and moths of Washington State

There are over 1,000 reported species of butterfly and moth in Washington State - but these are the most commonly seen and reported.

A teen endangered: Washington’s unsolved murder of Tracy West

In 1988, Tracy West went missing on her way to work near Shelton, Washington. While her skull has been found, her death remains an unsolved mystery.

Where Is The Missing Boy Of Washington’s Tiger Mountain?

A dive into the case of David Adams, a boy who went missing near Issaquah, WA in 1968.

The 2 spiders you NEED to avoid in Washington

Only two spiders in Washington State are worth avoiding at all costs - make sure you know how to identify them.

Want a stun gun in Washington? What you need to know

A simple guide to the laws and regulations about the ownership and use of stun guns and tasers in Washington State.

Is Starbucks’s New CEO Really Going to Fly to Seattle 3 Times A Week?

Is the new Starbucks CEO, Brian Niccol, planning to fly to Seattle from California three days a week?

“Mommy is in the trees”: Surviving Toddler’s Words Still Haunt Washington

Four unsolved murders in Washington State may be tied together by a tube sock and the haunting words of a 2 year old survivor.

Lost in Washington: The mysterious disappearance of Leah Roberts

In 2000, a woman went missing in Northern Washington - and her case remains unsolved two dozen years later.

The Hidden Heroes Fighting Wildfires in The Pacific Northwest

Did you know that there are more than just professional firefighters offering defenses against the deadly wildfires that threaten us each year?

3 ways Washington can build bird-safe wind farms

While wind energy might be better for birds than coal or oil, it still poses a risk to them. Here's some interesting solutions being researched.