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Accused of being bad neighbor, Everett mining company applies for permit
Mountain Loop Mine has operated next door to Fairmount Elementary without proper permits for months. Teachers are fed…
Local News
Warm winter melts meager snowpack in Cascades, with far-reaching effects
Snowfall in the Cascade Range has been low — and what has fallen has been melting fast. That…
Food & Drink
Bring the steakhouse home with this Mukilteo shop’s restaurant-quality cuts
To keep home chefs salivating, Earth and Ocean sources premium seafood, steak and more with an eye for…
Local News
Sea-stargazers explore low tide nightlife on Edmonds’ Olympic Beach
Over 100 visitors searched for anemones and chitons Tuesday. Volunteers said the event sparks “enthusiasm for the natural…
Local News
‘It’s just starting’: Inslee champions climate initiatives in Marysville
The Climate Commitment Act funds electric vehicle charging stations and other projects. Inslee is defending against an effort…
Local News
Snohomish County announces date for Kayak Point reopening
Visitors will have access to the park’s new boat launch July 1, but not the fishing pier. Kayak…
Local News
10 cents per bottle: Recycling companies have mixed views on proposal
A new bill cosponsored by Rep. Strom Peterson, D-Edmonds, could give Washingtonians refunds for glass and plastic, to…
Local News
Volunteers to lead starlight walk at Olympic Beach in Edmonds
Guides will identify species at low tide Feb. 6. Visitors can expect to see anemones, sea stars and…
Local News
In child care desert, Camano’s pioneering forest school faces shutdown
Island County Public Works abruptly banned a school from a nature preserve, its cofounders said. Parents are outraged…
Local News
Snohomish County hopes to reopen popular Kayak Point by summer
So far, contractors have built a new boat launch and parking area. Construction of a new fishing pier…
Local News
In Everett wetlands, hunters and birdwatchers navigate a shared space
Restricted recreation areas can sometimes cause conflict. “We’re all birders,” said Tom Elliott, a Washington Waterfowl Association member.
Local News
Black snot, headaches: Students suffer next door to Everett mining yard
Mountain Loop Mine’s Everett facility has operated without a proper permit for months, mere feet from Fairmount Elementary’s…
Local News
Volunteers trim trees, holiday trash at recycling event in Marysville
Locals dropped off styrofoam and Christmas trees on Saturday. The event helped repurpose items not allowed in recycling…
Local News
Legislators want to boost state’s recycling rate, but they disagree on how
Two recycling bills are on the state’s upcoming legislative agenda. One could change who pays for curbside recycling.
Local News
‘My river’: Locals take it upon themselves to clean up the Snohomish
Pollution in the Snohomish River isn’t new. But out of love for the waterway, residents and rowers serve…
Northwest
Gasoline pipeline leaks in Skagit County, spilling into creek
The Olympic Pipeline leaked on the north side of Highway 534 just north of the Snohomish County line,…
Local News
Fixers from Sustainable Community Stewards divert waste from landfills
Volunteers in the group lead “Repair Cafes” and other sustainability events to educate and engage with the community.
Local News
Darrington school reduces lunchroom waste with new milk dispensers
Milk cartons generally aren’t accepted by recycling centers in Snohomish County. Dispensers could be a solution. And they…
Local News
Near Mt. Index, Forterra secures key piece in conservation puzzle
The nonprofit has been acquiring land in the region for decades. Now the project is complete, with funding…
Local News
Why are Snohomish County rivers susceptible to flooding?
The short answer: Geography. Our proximity to Puget Sound and the mountains makes our rivers sensitive to big…