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For grizzly bears coming to Cascades, radio collars will keep close tabs
Tracking an apex predator is tricky. GPS collars play a central role in a controversial plan to repopulate…
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For those with disabilities, recycling is harder in Snohomish County
Locals would like to see more accessible ways to recycle and improved labeling. Waste collectors said customers can…
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Learn how to spot invasive crabs this month in Snohomish, Edmonds
The European green crab is considered one of the world’s worst invasive species. Volunteers can help by monitoring…
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Hikers rejoice: Renewed road to Mount Pilchuck, Mountain Loop to open
The notoriously rough route to an iconic hike got a makeover. And the full Mountain Loop Highway, with…
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Kayak Point, the county’s most popular park, to reopen by next weekend
Snohomish County closed the park last July to update the boat launch and parking lot. The fishing pier…
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‘We were lost, he never was’: Legendary Everett mountaineer dies at 95
Kenn Carpenter summited over 650 peaks in the Pacific Northwest. His legacy has helped many “reach the summit…
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After Oso slide, with old growth in peril, timber sales go under microscope
How much is too much to harvest? Advocates assert legacy forests should have “already been protected.” State officials…
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Woodpeckers blamed for $1.5M in utility pole damage near Lake Stevens
Birds and insects decimated 18 out of 19 damaged poles in the Bunk Foss area. Now, Snohomish County…
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After months of controversy, mine’s Everett gravel yard is for sale
In April, a county judge ordered OMA Construction to stop all work, next door to Fairmount Elementary School.…
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Ahead of grizzly arrival, wildlife advocates assess past translocations
Moving animals has helped struggling populations to rebound. And advocates point to past examples as evidence that “it’s…
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In goal to reduce garbage to ‘nothing,’ Everett recyclers try Ridwell
Residents can recycle chip bags, plastic clamshells and more. For a fee, the Seattle service takes items that…
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Low Chinook runs endanger prime fishing rivers in Snohomish County
Even in pristine salmon habitat like the Sultan, Chinook numbers are down. Warm water and extreme weather are…
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After complaints, county shuts down DTG’s Maltby recycling facility
For months, neighbors have reported constant noise and pollution at the facility. By July 15, DTG must stop…
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Mountlake Terrace transfer station closed for most of May
Public Works asked customers to use other county facilities, while staff repaired floors at the southwest station.
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Almost all mountain goats died after airlift from Olympics to Cascades
Federal authorities moved hundreds of goats to the North Cascades. Tracking showed most died within five years. Now,…
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‘Not a finish line’: For water providers, new PFAS rule is first step
Eight county water systems have some PFAS, though the state deems them safe. Many smaller systems still lack…
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Larsen’s new migratory birds law means $6.5M per year in avian aid
North American birds have declined by the billions. This week, local birders saw new funding as a “a…
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Snohomish County to hold post-Earth Day recycling event in Monroe
Locals can bring hard-to-recycle items to Evergreen State Fair Park. Accepted items include Styrofoam, electronics and tires.
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Grizzlies to return to North Cascades, feds confirm in controversial plan
Under a final plan announced Thursday, officials will release three to seven bears per year. They anticipate 200…
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Washington issues statewide drought declaration, including Snohomish County
Drought is declared when there is less than 75% of normal water supply and “there is the risk…