About 75 volunteers turned out Saturday to help clear 300 yards of debris including brush and blackberry bushes and 20 yards of garbage off of the shoreline in Ballinger Park in honor of Earth Day. “I’m excited to see so many dedicated volunteers come out to help at our Earth Day Cleanup. They work very hard to clean up our parks and enhance the image of our city,” said Mayor Pro Tem Laura Sonmore... »
Mountlake Terrace residents are more interested than ever in learning about conservation and sustainability, according to a “green team” of city officials. Members of seven city departments form the team that pushes strategies for improved care of the local environment, economy and community livability in Mountlake Terrace. The team presented their annual report to the city council last week. The ... »
Public comment on Mountlake Terrace’s recently updated Shoreline Master Program (SMP) is being sought by the Washington state Department of Ecology. The proposed SMP update, which was developed in 2010-2012, will guide construction and development in the city’s 1.2 miles of Lake Ballinger shoreline. It includes new shoreline environment designations, permitted use, buffers from the shoreline, cree... »
By Doug Petrowski While separating ones garbage, recycling and yard waste can be a hassle or an inconvenience, Mountlake Terrace residents have come to accept the practice, and even have a better record of recycling than some other neighboring communities, according to Waste Management. Mountlake Terrace has done very well with it, said William Ibershof, Public Sector Manager of Waste Managemen... »
Individuals and groups are being invited to register for a volunteer city clean-up event on Saturday, April 20 in Mountlake Terrace. City officials will lead an effort to clean up various parks and public spaces beginning at 9 a.m. Members of the Mountlake Terrace City Council will host a free lunch for all volunteers at the Ballinger Lake Clubhouse as part of the days activities. The work event ... »
Work to install new LED street light fixtures throughout Mountlake Terrace has begun; the new lights are expected to save the city $22,000 along with over 277,708 kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, city officials report. In August 2012, the citys Public Works Department was awarded a State Department of Commerce Grant for $79,500 to retrofit approximately 250 existing city-owned streetlights... »
Burn bans have been lifted for Snohomish and King counties, effective at 1 p.m. Monday, but due to stagnant weather conditions, a Stage 1 burn ban remains in effect for Pierce County, until further notice. We are lifting the burn bans in King and Snohomish counties because winds are picking up and temperatures are warming, said Dr. Phil Swartzendruber, agency forecaster. But Pierce County is st... »
As of noon Thursday, the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency has lifted the air quality burn ban issued for Pierce and Snohomish counties. Agency forecasters expected winds to pick up Thursday evening, which should help disperse air pollution that has built up over the past few days, especially in communities where wood burning is common. »
