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Wild Sky Wilderness grows 345 acres, as transfer chips at private land
The Wilderness Land Trust announced it had completed a transfer near Silvertip Peak to the U.S. Forest Service.
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‘A delta for the future’: Scientists try to save salmon at Stilly’s mouth
The Stillaguamish River’s south fork once supported 20,000 salmon. In 2019, fewer than 500 fish returned to spawn.
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To keep Camano lights on, PUD builds a new power line
The new line establishes a second electrical connection to Camano Island, which will help maintain power in windstorms.
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Everett’s mini-Frank Lloyd Wright builds neighborhood of extra tiny homes
A tiny lighthouse, a spooky mansion and more: Gary Fontes’ miniature world of architectural wonders is one-twelfth the…
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Family mourns ‘larger than life’ Index newlywed, 78, killed by train
Molly Hubbard fell while crossing the tracks in front of an oncoming train May 9 in Index. She’d…
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Arlington nixes $3,500 in security fees for Pride event
The city will classify it as “a First Amendment event.” Meanwhile, organizers have seen more pushback against local…
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Everett nears temperature record amid freakish May heat wave
Seeking to beat the heat, people flock to cool attractions such as the Forest Park water playground, which…
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Spada Lake, snowpack slightly below normal, as heat wave moves in
Everett’s water supply is currently at 86% of normal, while the local snowpack is 96% of average.
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Arlington Pride event delayed after mayor questions ‘drag story time’
City leaders still want the event to go forward, but organizers were shocked by concerns about background checks…
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Pilchuck, Big Four, other trails to close for part or all of 2023
The Forest Service is closing the road to Mt. Pilchuck for repairs, along with other popular trails on…
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Marysville presses forward with new drug possession ordinance
In response to state legislators not filling a void created by a Supreme Court ruling, local cities have…
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New food storage rules in National Forest aim to save bear lives
Black bears in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest have been breaking into trash cans and tents — prompting…
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‘Tigerspeed’: Granite Falls Eco-Car team fueled for success
A storied high school club finished fifth at a national competition, where it’s a race for efficiency, not…
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Monroe fifth graders dig into Arbor Day, the Tree City USA way
Two fifth grade classes from Fryelands Elementary helped plant a tree at Lake Tye.
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Cities, county look to step in after state balks on Blake bill
A drug possession penalty could lapse July 1. Local leaders are passing laws to ensure their cops can…
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After Bolt Creek, Western WA gears up for another fire season — in April
Prescribed burns and community meetings are signs of local firefighters gearing up, already, for what could be another…
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‘He was a bucker’: World’s top bull riders put on rowdy rodeo in Everett
On the last ride of the night, Eduardo Aparecido hung onto Blood Moon just long enough to wrangle…
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Education nonprofit expands programs to Snohomish County
Treehouse is a nonprofit dedicated to furthering educational opportunities for youth in Foster Care
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Forest Service wins Stillaguamish logging suit over conservation group
The 9th Circuit upheld a ruling allowing timber companies to log scattered plots east of Verlot. It’ll also…
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That’s a morel: Foraging for mushrooms, friendships in Lord Hill Park
The Snohomish County Mycological Society brings fungi lovers together and educates the public about their many uses.