Meet nature's master vocalist: the mockingbird

It seems appropriate that the songwriter of the classic "Listen to the Mockingbird" (1885) used a pseudonym. For "Mockingbird," Septimus Winner became Alice Hawthorne, one of his aliases. [More]

July 4



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Popular park changing hands

STANWOOD -- A popular recreation spot on Lake Goodwin is set to become the first Washington state park to go local when Snohomish County takes over later this month. [More]

By Noah Haglund
Herald Writer | July 4


Two with hiking injuries rescued by helicopter

The Snohomish County Sheriff's Office helicopter was used to help rescue two men who injured themselves Friday in separate hiking outings. [More]

Herald staff | July 4



CAMP KILLOQUA STAFF |
Camp Killoqua still has room

Are you thinking about summer camp? It's not too late to attend Camp Killoqua on 185 acres near Lake Goodwin northwest of Marysville. Families are invited to attend an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. [More]

June 29


Hot tips for local Chinook fishing

Tom "TJ" Nelson, outdoor talk show host, trained biologist, avid angler and Lake Stevens resident, just returned from his annual two-week trek to Sitka, Alaska, and its world-class Chinook and halibut fishery. He and his party, he said, handled... [More]

By Wayne Kruse
Special to The Herald | June 28


Hiking Mount Pilchuck? Be cautious

While another warm weekend sends hikers up Mount Pilchuck, officials urge people to be careful. [More]

Herald Staff | June 28


Several trails still closed due to flood, construction

Sometimes it seems as if half the hiking population in Western Washington has taken to the hills. [More]

June 27


Outdoors Calendar

Events BIKES rides (www.bikesclub.org): [More]

June 27


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