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Crashed tourism helicopter in Copper Lake could stay there until 2024
Officials need good weather to remove the aircraft from the lake that provides drinking water to the county.…
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Port of Everett candidates aim to balance development, environment
Bob Champion, 68, is challenging incumbent Tom Stiger, 84, for a six-year term for Port commissioner.
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Trees cut down near Lowell Riverfront Trail to contain freeway runoff
Neighbors were concerned when they noticed felled trees. Official says the work will protect the surrounding waterways.
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Mill Creek candidates differ on city’s growth, public safety
City Council incumbent Vincent Cavaleri opposes state guidance on growth management. Tannis Golebiewski says residents should have a…
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In Osprey Park, salmon embrace Sultan River’s newly restored channel
Snohomish County PUD promised in 2011 to create 10,000 feet of habitat in the Sultan. It has since…
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Stillaguamish Tribe to ‘repair, restore’ river with salmon funding
Over $1 million in grants will help the tribe to restore the Trafton floodplain and plant trees along…
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Orca Fest connects students to ‘water world’ at Hazelwood Elementary
Ahead of Orca Recovery Day, students participated in aquatic activities in Edmonds. Educators said kids will never forget…
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Advocates of Edmonds Marsh want salmon back, but they disagree on how
Property next to the marsh could be up for sale in 2024. Some believe only state ownership would…
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80 in October? Weekend heat could break record in Everett
Temperatures on Saturday could reach the mid-80s in inland Snohomish County, historically warm for this time of year.
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Pilchuck Audubon to celebrate chapter, endangered species milestones
Both the Audubon chapter and the Endangered Species Act are celebrating 50 years at Feast in the Forest…
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Helicopter crash in Copper Lake sparks environmental, health concerns
Rangers hadn’t heard of fly-in tourism in the area — which can harm the wilderness and people downstream,…
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As Woods Creek railroad trestle comes down, a new doorway for salmon
The trestle was a toxic, physical barrier for salmon since 1939. Now, migrating fish will benefit from its…
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Hornets pester hikers on popular Mountain Loop trails
“You cannot out run the stings,” one hiker wrote in a trip report. The Forest Service has posted…
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Spraying in Willis Tucker Park resurfaces debate over herbicides
Park staff treated about 11,000 square feet with glyphosate and 2,4-D. When applied correctly, staff said they aren’t…
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On Spencer Island, groups aim to balance saving salmon, recreation
Tidal wetlands are crucial for Chinook salmon. But efforts to restore habitat may erase many of the island’s…
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Whidbey Island is ‘kicking gas’ in push for all-electric homes
In eight months, the Kicking Gas campaign helped 118 Whidbey Island homes install energy-efficient heat pumps. That’s just…
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New Everett reservoirs built to weather big earthquake in $23M project
Two new reservoirs on Rucker Hill are nearly complete. The city plans to replace another off Evergreen Way…
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State awards $10 million to Snohomish County for floodplain projects
The funding will help decrease flood risk and preserve farmland near Monroe and Sultan.
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Evergreen State Fair aims for zero waste, with mixed results
Program leaders had hoped to reroute all of the fair’s waste from landfills. Almost a decade later, they’ve…
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Suspected toxic algae bloom found in Blackmans Lake
The City of Snohomish said people should avoid swimming in the lake and boating through algae scum.