How much is too much to harvest? Advocates assert legacy forests should have “already been protected.” State officials are trying to strike a balance.
In April, a county judge ordered OMA Construction to stop all work, next door to Fairmount Elementary School. Now, the yard is on the market.
Ahead of Memorial Day, local veterans ensure fellow military service members are never forgotten.
Moving animals has helped struggling populations to rebound. And advocates point to past examples as evidence that “it’s not ethical to do nothing.”
Residents can recycle chip bags, plastic clamshells and more. For a fee, the Seattle service takes items that “fall through the cracks.”
Even in pristine salmon habitat like the Sultan, Chinook numbers are down. Warm water and extreme weather are potential factors.
For months, neighbors have reported constant noise and pollution at the facility. By July 15, DTG must stop accepting material there.
Every spring and fall, Travis Furlanic guides groups through county parks. His priority, he said, is education.
Federal authorities moved hundreds of goats to the North Cascades. Tracking showed most died within five years. Now, tribes are trying to save the population.
Eight county water systems have some PFAS, though the state deems them safe. Many smaller systems still lack protection.
Under a final plan announced Thursday, officials will release three to seven bears per year. They anticipate 200 in a century.
North American birds have declined by the billions. This week, local birders saw new funding as a “a turning point for birds.”
Forecasters expect a storm will obstruct peak viewing Sunday. Locals’ best chance at viewing could be on the coast. Or east.
Washingtonians waste over 1 million tons of food every year. Darrington found a win-win way to divert scraps from landfills.
For years, the DTG facility has operated without proper permits. Residents feel a heavy burden as “watchdogs” holding the company accountable.
Despite demands to cease work next door to Fairmount Elementary, the company reportedly continued operations at its site.
It was news to Paul Paquet that he recorded the last confirmed sighting of a North Cascades grizzly. Still, some fear an imminent restoration effort.
It was news to Paul Paquet that he recorded the last confirmed sighting of a North Cascades grizzly. Still, some fear an imminent restoration effort.
Classes start this month for the WSU Snohomish County Beach Watchers, Beach Naturalists and Sustainable Community Stewards.
At least 10 reports accused OMA Construction of violating a stop-work order next to Fairmount Elementary. A judge will hear the case.
