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. »
The City of Mountlake Terrace has been awarded an $80,000 grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce to replace existing streetlights with new energy-efficient Light Emitting Diode (LED) fixtures. The project will replace 248 existing city-owned street light fixtures with new LED retrofits. The total project cost is estimated at $240,000. Snohomish PUD has also pledged $40,000 of incen... »
SustainableWorks, a non-profit home energy conservation consultant, is hosting an informational meeting for local residents considering energy efficiency upgrades to their homes. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 14, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Mountlake Terrace Library. SustainableWorks offers property owners assistance in assessing and retrofitting homes to be more energy-efficient. The non-... »
The City of Mountlake Terrace and Community Transit hosted the grand opening of 10 new electric vehicle charging stations Saturday at the Mountlake Terrace Transit Center. Several dignitaries were on hand to mark the occasion, including Congressman Rick Larsen, Mountlake Terrace Mayor Jerry Smith and Mayor Pro Tem Laura , Community Transit Board Member and Snohomish County Councilmember Dave Gosse... »
The City of Mountlake Terrace, in partnership with Community Transit, will host the grand opening of 10 new electric vehicle charging stations on Saturday, May 5, at 1 p.m. The event takes place at the Mountlake Terrace Transit Center, 6001 236th St. S.W. Congressman Rick Larsen, Mountlake Terrace Mayor Jerry Smith, Community Transit Board Member and Snohomish County Councilmember Dave Gossett an... »
Windermere Real Estate North is teaming up with non-profit 1 Green Planet this Saturday, April 28, to help their neighbors recycle difficult items and confidential data disposal to help assist in the safe disposal of confidential documents post tax season. Large appliances, car batteries, cell phones, computers, monitors, printers, televisions, stereos, ink cartridges, medical equipment and scrap ... »
About 100 volunteers turned out in near perfect weather to help clear 120 yards of debris, brush and blackberry bushes in Terrace Ridge Park in honor of Earth Day. The Mountlake Terrace Garden Club pitched in by planting over 30 landscape shrubs at the Ballinger Lake Golf Course parking lot. Additionally, Waste Management Northwest was on hand to pick up a dumpster load of unwanted electronics for... »
By Doug Petrowski With Earth Day, April 22, on the horizon, the City of Mountlake Terrace released an internal study last week of its efforts for conservation and sustainability within city government. The study showed mixed results in various performance measures such as use of resources and materials, educating the public on sustainability strategies and creating “green” mobility options. The ci... »
