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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…
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‘A slopportunity’: Darrington school calls in pigs to reduce food waste
Washingtonians waste over 1 million tons of food every year. Darrington found a win-win way to divert scraps…
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Neighbors of Maltby recycling facility assert polluted runoff, noise
For years, the DTG facility has operated without proper permits. Residents feel a heavy burden as “watchdogs” holding…
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Washington will move to tougher limits on ‘forever chemicals’ in water
The federal EPA finalized the rules Wednesday. The state established a program targeting the hazardous chemicals in drinking…
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Judge orders mining company to stop work next to Everett school
Despite demands to cease work next door to Fairmount Elementary, the company reportedly continued operations at its site.
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Last man to see a grizzly in Cascades says return ‘would be wonderful’
It was news to Paul Paquet that he recorded the last confirmed sighting of a North Cascades grizzly.…
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WSU hosting spring trainings on marine conservation, sustainability
Classes start this month for the WSU Snohomish County Beach Watchers, Beach Naturalists and Sustainable Community Stewards.
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County: Everett mining yard violated order to halt work next to school
At least 10 reports accused OMA Construction of violating a stop-work order next to Fairmount Elementary. A judge…
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Weekend warmth melts almost 20 inches of snowpack in Snohomish County
Up north, there was 125 inches of snow around Mount Baker last week. This week, there is 95…
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With early arrival of ‘sounders,’ gray whale watchers chase a mystery
Gray whales returned to the Salish Sea in January. Their timing is known only to them, but whale…
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What geologists learned from Oso, and what they wish they knew in 2014
Too often with natural hazards, it takes a tragedy, geologists said. Now the state allocates millions to mapping…
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Snohomish, Everett electrifying school bus fleets, ahead of new law
State lawmakers proposed electrifying all school buses by 2035. But that may be a stretch for many school…
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71 in Everett? In March? Summer arrives early — just before spring
Western Washingtonians can expect an unseasonably warm weekend of sunshine. Then, it’s back to regular spring programming.
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After years waiting, Darrington may finally get park with river access
Residents could explore over 30 acres of land in the future Sauk Park. Nonprofit support is making the…