The rural residents and weekend visitors along Steelhead Drive had no time to react when a huge chunk of hillside broke loose above the North Fork Stillaguamish River ten years…
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Public welcome to electronics recycling, paper shredding, and food pantry donation event at Edmonds College on March 2
Edmonds College will host an electronics recycling, paper shredding, and food pantry donation event open to the public from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, in parking…
Federal agency proposes barred owl removal to save spotted owl
In an effort to save two subspecies of spotted owls from extinction, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) released its Draft Barred Owl Management Strategy and accompanying Draft Environmental…
Washington’s wolf-killing policy gets fresh attention in Olympia
Ranchers have long argued that Washington laws should give them more flexibility and authority to kill wolves that threaten or attack livestock on their property. They’re welcoming a new bill…
No time like the present: Let’s talk about (dog) poop
People love their dogs, but their poop … not so much — especially when Fido’s waste is left behind on a sidewalk, beach or park trail. Abandoned poop is smelly,…
New legislation would pave way to merge Washington carbon market with California’s
State lawmakers started talking Friday on what Washington can do to make it easier to merge its carbon market with ones in California and Quebec but said little about a…
Inslee vows to assist families with energy costs, prevent gouging by oil firms
SEATTLE – Looking to cement his climate policy legacy, Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday said he will seek new laws during his final legislative session in office to assure a…
Washington’s sustainable business accelerator seeks next round of projects
NextCycle Washington launched last year with a mission to help businesses seeking to reduce waste, improve recycling, or find ways to reuse or remanufacture waste materials. In its first year,…
Clear ‘leaf traffic jams’ to help prevent localized flooding
Residents can play a powerful role in helping prevent localized flooding at this time of year, according to local stormwater experts. Falling leaves, branches, cones and needles, and the stray…
State and EPA ready grants to restore salmon habitat, improve water quality near Puget Sound
In areas where native trees and vegetation are allowed to thrive along a riverbank, streams typically have better water quality, provide more suitable habitat for salmon and are more resilient…
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A night to caw about: Crow Watch 2023 on Nov. 15
UW Bothell and Cascadia College will be hosting their annual Crow Watch from 4-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, at the North Creek Events Center (18225 Campus Way Northeast, Bothell), according…
Pacific NW wins $1 billion from feds for ‘Clean Hydrogen Hub.’ Now what?
Oregon and Washington scored big Friday in a fiercely contested national competition to grab a share of $7 billion to kickstart the production and use of “green” hydrogen, viewed as…
Inslee pushes for Washington to become offshore wind manufacturing hub
Washington government and business leaders want manufacturers of offshore wind turbines to build equipment in the state. Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday announced a new effort to make Washington a…
‘Marred by litter’: Millions of pounds of trash soil Washington roads and state lands
Washington has a litter problem. Nearly 38 million pounds of garbage and other debris were strewn across roads, rest areas and state lands last year, according to a new Department…
Scene in Mountlake Terrace: Ballinger Park construction overview — Sept. 17, 2023
David Carlos on June 25 began taking weekly photographs via drone to capture the progress of the fish and wildlife restoration project at Ballinger Park. And here’s the latest video:…
Washington’s reworked heat pump rules receive a cool reception from critics
Washington regulators on Friday veered away from requiring builders to install electric heat pumps rather than natural gas furnaces in new homes, apartments and commercial buildings they construct. Instead, in…
Washington receives $23 million from feds to strengthen electrical grid against disasters
Washington state will receive $23.4 million in federal funding to improve power grid resilience against wildfires and other natural disasters, Washington Sen. Patty Murray’s office announced Tuesday. “Making our grid…
Cascade Symphony Orchestra announces 2023-24 concert schedule for 62nd season
The Cascade Symphony Orchestra will open its 2023-24 season of concerts at the Edmonds Center for the Arts on Monday, Oct. 23, when it hosts its “Opening Night and A…
Volunteers pitch in at Mountlake Terrace spring cleanup
More than 60 volunteers turned out for a City of Mountlake Terrace-sponsored work party to clean up Veterans Memorial Park and the Civic Campus on Saturday morning in honor of…
Reminder: City of Mountlake Terrace hosting volunteer spring cleanup event April 23
In honor of Arbor Day and Earth Day, the City of Mountlake Terrace is hosting a volunteer spring cleanup event on Saturday, April 23 from 9 a.m. to noon at…
Terrace Park Elementary to host Earth Day cleanup April 23
The Terrace Park Elementary School PTA is holding a cleanup event, in honor of Earth Day, at the school on Saturday, April 23 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Activities…
Free admission to national parks on April 16 kicks off National Park Week celebration
Entrance fees at national parks will be waived on April 16 to mark the beginning of National Park Week 2022, which runs from April 16-24. The National Park Service partners…
Snohomish Conservation District holding annual youth art contest through Feb. 22
The Snohomish Conservation District is holding its fifth annual youth art contest. Through Feb. 22, children in grades pre-K through high school who live in Snohomish County or Camano Island…
State asks public for feedback on reducing harmful chemicals in consumer products
The Washington State Department of Health and the Washington State Department of Ecology are asking residents, businesses, organizations and other stakeholders for their input about keeping communities and the environment…
County seeks public’s ideas on updating comprehensive plan for growth management
Snohomish County is asking for public comments to help develop its 2024 Comprehensive Plan update. The county is currently gathering feedback to assist with creating an overarching vision statement and…