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An EcoRemedy employee checks a control panel of their equipment at the Edmonds Wastewater Treatment Plant on Thursday, April 17, 2025 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Edmonds launches technology to destroy PFAS

EDMONDS — Edmonds is the first city in the country to implement new technology at a wastewater treatment…

Hawthorne Elementary students Kayden Smith, left, John Handall and Jace Debolt use their golden shovels to help plant a tree at Wiggums Hollow Park  in celebration of Washington’s Arbor Day on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Options abound for observance of Earth Day

EVERETT — Earth Day is just around the corner, and The Daily Herald has gathered a handful of…

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Snohomish County Council member offers new proposal for habitat ordinance

Jared Mead wrote an amendment as an attempt to balance environmental concerns and housing needs.

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Adopt A Stream invites volunteers to plant trees along Quilceda Creek

EVERETT — The Tulalip Tribes and the Adopt A Stream Foundation will hold a tree planting at 9…

Olaf Strad tributary flows through a small plot of land owned by the Snohomish County Department of Conservation and Natural Resources on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, in Arlington, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Adopt a Stream Foundation to host April 12 volunteer event

The nonprofit invites people to walk and roll along Centennial Trail near Arlington to help salmon restoration work.

A person walks along a trail at Harborview Park with a snow covered Mt. Baker in the background on Friday, March 14, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Drought advisory issued for Snohomish County and six other counties

The state Department of Ecology also declared a drought emergency for three eastern WA counties.

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Edmonds is set to revisit its landmark tree ordinance

Tuesday evening city council meeting offers residents first opportunity to comment.

Founder and director of New Moon Farm Sanctuary Ellen Felsenthal pets Clara Bow-er, a boer goat that was a part of a larger rescue from Yelm on Thursday, April 3, 2025 in Arlington, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Arlington sanctuary gives new life to goats

The sanctuary recently rescued nine goats from Yelm and is nursing the animals back to health.

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Artist and science communicator Jill Pelto to host 1st art show

New pieces will highlight glaciers, part of the Skykomish and Nooksack watersheds.

A Tesla drives along 41st Street on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Washington faces uncertain future of Clean Air Act regulations

The Trump administration’s attempt to roll back numerous vehicle pollution standards has left states wondering what’s next.

A stormwater diversion structure which has been given a notice for repairs along a section of the Perrinville Creek north of Stamm Overlook Park that flows into Browns Bay in Edmonds, Washington on Thursday, July 18, 2024. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

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Edmonds Hearing Examiner decides on Perrinville Creek saga

The examiner revoked the city’s Determination of Non-Significance, forcing Edmonds to address infrastructure issues on the creek

David Ngle works to attach another kite at Boxcar Park in Everett in 2020. Tuesday could see the first 67 degree day in the Everett area. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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It’s looking a lot like spring in Snohomish County — at least on Tuesday

Everett area could see nearly 70 degrees before possible thunderstorms return on Wednesday.

Elaina Jorgensen measures a tenon while volunteering with the Timber Framers Guild on Wednesday, March 19 in Monroe, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

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Timber guild finds new use for salvaged wood

A nonprofit used timber from the 2024 bomb cyclone to construct a shelter for Flowing Lake Park in…

Snohomish County Councilmember Nate Nehring, left, speaks alongside Councilmember Jared Mead in 2023 at Western Washington University Everett. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Panel discusses county’s proposed Critical Areas Regulations ordinance

The council has yet to announce the next public hearing and when it will decide the outcome of…

Boats docked along Steamboat Slough of the Snohomish River on the north side of Ebey Island, just south of Spencer Island Park. This view is looking south. (Chuck Taylor / The Herald) 20200109

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County: Volunteers lack permits for dike improvements

EVERETT — Snohomish County officials has sent a warning letter to volunteers who belong to a diking district…

Perrinville Creek historically passed in between two concrete boxes before the city of Edmonds blocked the flow constrictor in 2020. (Joe Scordino)

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Examiner to decide route of Perrinville Creek

Closing arguments were submitted last week in a hearing that could determine if the creek will be passable…

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Edmonds Climate Advisory Board releases new website

The community nonprofit works to empower Edmonds to reach its climate goals and provide environmental information to residents

Josie Humphries, 7, reacts to a trout darting to eat a worm during a field trip with classmates from The Clearwater School at the Northwest Stream Center on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Clearwater students experience watershed moment at Northwest Stream Center

The Everett facility provides environmental education focused on watershed and riparian health.

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Lands commissioner plans to keep working with feds

Dave Upthegrove expects to continue to work with U.S. Forest Service, after Trump’s latest executive orders aimed at…

James Pendleton walks off on his own during 15 minutes of quiet observation forest bathing session Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, at Lord Hill Regional Park near Snohomish, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Spring hikes for Snohomish County

With spring around the corner, longtime trail guide author Ken Wilcox has suggestions of where to get out…