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Antifreeze, batteries, cooking oil: All are recyclable — for free
Snohomish County Public Works operates six recycling and waste facilities. Residents can bring in lawn mowers and propane…
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Mining company appeals closure, says site near Everett school not ‘unsafe’
On Wednesday, the company appealed a stop order issued last month. Its next-door neighbor, Fairmount Elementary, says there…
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To save salmon from pollution, volunteers sample Everett’s stormwater
Ahead of Everett treatment plant’s new permit, locals want Ecology to draft stricter requirements for flame retardants like…
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Mining company ordered to stop work next to school south of Everett
After operating months without the right paperwork, OMA Construction applied for permits last week. The county found it…
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How will climate change affect you? New tool gives an educated guess
The Climate Vulnerability Tool outlines climate hazards in Snohomish County — and it may help direct resources.
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Everett Reads explores themes of nature, climate change, dystopia
The annual reading event features books by award-winning and shortlisted authors Neal Shusterman and Diane Cook, who will…
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Snohomish County partners with feds on North Cascades grizzly plan
The County Council approved an agreement under which local officials will provide input on any plan to reintroduce…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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‘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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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…