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Break on surface water fee means less money for environment
The Snohomish County Council voted to nix an annual fee increase that funds preservation work.
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‘There’s going to be some tears’ over 160-acre timber harvest
Despite local resistance, the Middle May tract next to Wallace Falls State Park was sold Monday.
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Auditor: Lack of oversight led to errors in Sultan finances
For a second time, the state auditor’s office urged the city to improve its financial review process.
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Edmonds council: Home developers, put down those chainsaws!
A new moratorium halts the subdivision of land that has more than eight trees per 10,000 square feet.
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Physicians to strike, citing inadequate PPE and no breaks
Clinicians at Indigo Urgent Care facilities say they’re denied N95 masks when testing for COVID-19.
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Mountain Loop Highway to close for the winter on Monday
Each year, a 14-mile gravel stretch of the loop closes due to snow and reopens in the spring.
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Virtual and distanced, Holiday at the Bay is still happening
Holiday drive-in movies, a lighted boat parade and take-home craft kits are on the menu this year.
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Snohomish County storm forecast calms to a rainy weekend
Expect showers and some wind, especially in coastal areas.
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Horses will be welcome at this Darrington campground in 2021
Whitehorse Community Park will have the first equestrian campsites in the county, accommodating tents or RVs.
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Incumbent Logan winning race to represent District 1 for PUD
Sid Logan leads former Marysville City Council member Rob Toyer with 68.6% of the vote.
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Companies illegally dumped debris into Skykomish River for three years
The dumping impacted almost three acres of wetlands and over 2,000 linear feet of streams.
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Natural resources, conservation focus of new county agency
The county parks department may merge with agriculture, sustainability and surface water divisions.
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Development has made the Pilchuck River warmer, harming fish
The river is 5.4 degrees above its historic temperature, says the State Department of Ecology.
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Millions have been spent on orca recovery: Is it working?
Restoring destroyed salmon habitat is the key to regaining Southern Resident killer whale numbers.
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PUD candidates focus on rates, broadband and renewables
Incumbent Sidney Logan faces former Marysville City Council member Rob Toyer for the District 1 seat.
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You will need a reservation to ski at Stevens Pass this year
But despite capacity restrictions, the resort expects most skiers and boarders will get a lift ticket.
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Beavers: Good environmental stewards, but lousy neighbors
Tulalip Tribes biologists are relocating nuisance beavers to forest areas where they can thrive.
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How do you teach auto shop remotely? Edmonds class finds out
For some local high school students, auto shop is the thing that keeps them from dropping out.
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Wildfires, forest health are key issues in race to lead DNR
Republican Sue Kuehl Pederson is challenging incumbent Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz.
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Port of Everett’s next cleanup will bring jobs, public access
The Bay Wood property on the north end of West Marine Drive is contaminated from its sawmill days.