A trio of federal agencies are considering whether to pursue additional environmental guidelines for the Columbia River. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bonneville Power Administration and the Bureau of…
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Scene in Mountlake Terrace: Hall Creek restoration update — Nov. 24, 2024
Latest video: David Carlos takes monthly photographs and video via drone to capture the progress of the fish and wildlife restoration project at Ballinger Park. A partnership between the U.S….
Scene in Mountlake Terrace: Hall Creek restoration update — Oct. 29, 2024
David Carlos takes monthly photographs and video via drone to capture the progress of the fish and wildlife restoration project at Ballinger Park. A partnership between the U.S. Army Corps…
Federal benefits health fairs scheduled for November and December in Northwest WA
The Northwest Washington National Active & Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Association will be hosting six health fairs at various locations in November and December. The health fairs will be staffed…
Recreation groups tracking update to Northwest Forest Plan
An update to the Northwest Forest Plan is expected soon, and Washingtonians who enjoy the outdoors are being urged to follow the process closely. While the plan doesn’t specifically mention…
Unusual earthquake activity at Washington’s Mount Adams, but no signs of eruption threat
Six low-intensity earthquakes rumbled beneath Mount Adams during September, according to the U.S. Geological Survey Cascades Volcano Observatory. That’s an unusual amount of seismic activity at the 12,276-foot volcano in…
Six Washington airports want to charge ahead preparing for electric aircraft
The managers of half a dozen Washington airports see a future where you could hop across Puget Sound or the Cascade Mountains in minutes on a non-polluting electric commuter plane…
Scene in Mountlake Terrace: Hall Creek restoration update — Sept. 29, 2024
David Carlos takes monthly photographs and video via drone to capture the progress of the fish and wildlife restoration project at Ballinger Park. A partnership between the U.S. Army Corps…
Middle, high school students invited to participate in Congressional App Challenge
Middle and high school students who live in or attend school in Washington’s 2nd Congressional District are invited to participate in the 2024 Congressional App Challenge (CAC). The annual competition…
Rick Larsen brews up a win in annual Congressional beer competition
Twelve-term Congressman, top Democrat on the House infrastructure committee, a leader in international relations and brewmaster? Raise a glass to Washington U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen, a newfound Congressional brewing champion….
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Plan finalized to kill thousands of barred owls around Northwest
The federal government will move ahead with plans to kill tens of thousands of barred owls in Washington, Oregon, and California to protect threatened spotted owls. The U.S. Fish and…
Scene in Mountlake Terrace: Hall Creek restoration update — Aug. 25, 2024
David Carlos takes monthly photographs and video via drone to capture the progress of the fish and wildlife restoration project at Ballinger Park. A partnership between the U.S. Army Corps…
Officials cut ribbon for Hall Creek restoration project at Ballinger Park
State, federal and local officials joined staff from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to cut the ribbon Tuesday for the Hall Creek restoration project at Ballinger Park. About 30…
Scene in Mountlake Terrace: Hall Creek restoration update — July 21, 2024
David Carlos is now taking monthly photographs and video via drone to capture the progress of the fish and wildlife restoration project at Ballinger Park. A partnership between the U.S….
New CDC rules could impact international travel with dogs
If you travel to Canada and take your dog along, be prepared to prove your furry friend has their rabies shots when returning to the U.S. The Centers for Disease…
U.S. Reps Jayapal, Smith call for closure of for-profit immigration detention facilities
Washington Democratic Reps. Pramila Jayapal and Adam Smith on Tuesday renewed their call to close all for-profit federal immigration detention centers. Their letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro…
Federal judge restores higher WA farmworker wages
A ruling from a federal judge will keep Washington state growers from depressing wages for farmworkers this harvest season. Judge John Chun has temporarily reinstated piece-rate wages — the wages…
Officials cut ribbon for new Edmonds College fuselage lab
U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen and several local and state elected officials participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday for the grand opening of Edmonds College’s new fuselage lab, located at the…
U.S. Supreme Court ruling upends $183M opioid settlement payment for WA
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling Thursday derailed a $183 million payment to Washington that was part of a broader bankruptcy plan for OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma. The deal involved the…
Vandalized drive-up U.S. post office mail boxes removed; replacements coming
The U.S. Postal Service reports that it had to remove post office drop boxes in Edmonds, Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace recently due to vandalism, since the boxes were no longer…
Congresswoman DelBene presents check for second phase of Main Street revitalization
First District Congresswoman Suzan DelBene presented the City of Mountlake Terrace with a $850,000 check Tuesday afternoon to help fund the city’s Main Street Revitalization Project. Mountlake Terrace Mayor Kyoko…
Congresswoman DelBene to speak at Mountlake Terrace and Brier Chamber meeting May 28
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene will be the featured speaker at the Mountlake Terrace and Brier Chamber of Commerce after-hours networking event from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 28 at the 19th Hole…
Myriad local projects on Congressman Larsen’s list for funding in 2025 spending bill
U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen has requested a total of $42,399,656 for 15 local projects in the Fiscal Year 2025 spending bill, including those benefiting an Edmonds College project with the…
Congressman Rick Larsen visits Asian Service Center
U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen visited the Edmonds-based Asian Service Center (ASC) Monday to learn about what the nonprofit is doing and to meet several board members and area residents. Those…
As cities ban them from public spaces, homeless people in WA search for refuge
This story was first published by InvestigateWest. John Parke, known as “Cowboy,” is always ready to pack up and move. He stacks his black and blue tent, foam sleeping pad,…