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WSU Beach Watchers program to host public events
Participate in International Coastal Cleanup Day or learn about the salmon life cycle.
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RainScaping Expo set for Saturday at Willis Tucker Park
SNOHOMISH — Snohomish County will host its RainScaping Expo for residents to learn about rain gardens, rainwater collection,…
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PNW Forest Climate Alliance will host webinar on national forest management
The Wednesday evening webinar will cover the history of federal forest management and how proposed policy changes may…
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Snohomish County Marine Resources Committee hosting kelp and eelgrass talk
On Wednesday, community members can learn about marine vegetation monitoring in Puget Sound off Mukilteo and Hat Island.
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Outdoor author Ken Wilcox rounds up fall hiking recommendations
From Lynnwood’s renovated Scriber Lake boardwalk to the summit of Mt. Pilchuck, there are hikes galore to admire…
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Hot and dry weather sparks red flag, extended burn ban
National Weather Service issues red flag warning and elevated fire watch days after county fire marshal extends ban…
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Department of Ag advances plan to rescind Roadless Rule
Rescinding the 26 year-old-law would open 45 million acres of national forest to potential logging, including 336,000 acres…
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Stillaguamish Tribe warns rat poison is killing eagles
Commonly used rat poisoning is showing up in dead eagles, concerning wildlife biologists of the effects of the…
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Snohomish PUD preps for more state home electrification funding
The district’s home electrification rebate program distributed over 14,000 appliances last year with Climate Commitment funds.
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A new online tool could aid in local planning to increase tree coverage
The map, created by Washington Department of Natural Resources and conservation nonprofit American Forests, illustrates tree canopy disparities…
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Washingtonians testify against EPA’s proposal to rescind emission regulations
The Environmental Protection Agency is attempting to roll back its own authority to mandate vehicle emission standards.
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Summer returns with a vengeance in Snohomish County
Residents should plan for unusually high daytime temperatures and mild overnight lows for at least the next five…
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Port of Everett, EarthCorps host event at Union Slough
On Saturday, volunteers can help remove invasive species and learn more about the 24-acre restoration site in the…
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Snohomish County Conservation District proposes rate increase
The district proposed raising its current rates of $10 per parcel to $20 per parcel to expand programs…
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Snohomish County honored nationally for Index-Galena road repair
The county Public Works department coordinated with multiple entities to repair a stretch of road near Index washed…
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Department of Ecology extends drought funding
The extension opens $4.5 million in supportive grants through Dec. 5.
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ICYMI: Stillaguamish Tribe merges both worlds to save salmon near Stanwood
The Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians partners with natural resource groups to resurrect the Stillaguamish River delta.
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Public comment opens for cleanup plan at Paine Field site
The state Department of Ecology asks for public feedback on a plan to clean toxic chemicals from a…
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Snohomish County heat wave will be short-lived, forecasters say
Snohomish County remains under a heat advisory until Tuesday night, with cooler, wet weather returning before the weekend.
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Adopt A Stream volunteers build analog beaver dams in North Creek
The human-engineered structures will mimic natural dams in an effort to restore creek health in an increasingly urbanized…