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To restore human bond with nature, locals lead forest bathing sessions
A yoga instructor in Bothell and Adopt a Stream in Everett say the meditative practice evokes emotion, health…
Local News
Farmland, salmon habitat find delicate balance in county program
Over 12 miles of habitat have been restored via the Floodplain Solutions program — like the Roth family…
Local News
Climate report aims to answer: Who is most harmed by climate change?
Puget Sound contributors to the National Climate Assessment say the region needs to brace for lower snowpack and…
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Flood-resistant floors and sandbags are price of riverside life in Sultan
Flooding is a threat every year for 75,000 locals — and the long-term forecast suggests it’ll only get…
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To protect orcas, group launches from Everett to gauge noise pollution
A team of scientists will analyze how big ships drown out communication for endangered whales — and how…
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‘Bird-watcher’s paradise’: Countless crows swoop in to Bothell Crow Watch
Thousands of crows roost every night on the UW Bothell campus. Even longtime locals are awed by the…
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Over 70 geese have died of suspected bird flu in Monroe park
State officials said outbreaks of this size are common in fall. People can help by not feeding birds…
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Climbers purchase 20 acres of famed climbing walls in Index
Climbing groups bought the parcel Monday, including Lower Lump and Inner Walls, calling it “the final big piece…
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Trash Talk: A new column on waste, recycling in Snohomish County
What can you recycle, really? Confusion about waste guidelines inspired a new monthly series to answer readers’ questions.
Local News
Crashed tourism helicopter removed from Copper Lake
Officials saw a small sheen on the surface of a lake that provides drinking water to the county.…
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‘Hell no to grizzlies’: Darrington locals give federal agencies an earful
At a public meeting, a chorus of residents aired fears over what reintroducing the bears could mean for…
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Crashed tourism helicopter in Copper Lake could stay there until 2024
Officials need good weather to remove the aircraft from the lake that provides drinking water to the county.…
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Trees cut down near Lowell Riverfront Trail to contain freeway runoff
Neighbors were concerned when they noticed felled trees. Official says the work will protect the surrounding waterways.
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In Osprey Park, salmon embrace Sultan River’s newly restored channel
Snohomish County PUD promised in 2011 to create 10,000 feet of habitat in the Sultan. It has since…
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Stillaguamish Tribe to ‘repair, restore’ river with salmon funding
Over $1 million in grants will help the tribe to restore the Trafton floodplain and plant trees along…
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Orca Fest connects students to ‘water world’ at Hazelwood Elementary
Ahead of Orca Recovery Day, students participated in aquatic activities in Edmonds. Educators said kids will never forget…
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Advocates of Edmonds Marsh want salmon back, but they disagree on how
Property next to the marsh could be up for sale in 2024. Some believe only state ownership would…
Opinion
Editorial: North Cascades need return of grizzly bears
Absent for more than a century, the apex predators are key to the North Cascades ecosystem’s health.
Local News
Helicopter crash in Copper Lake sparks environmental, health concerns
Rangers hadn’t heard of fly-in tourism in the area — which can harm the wilderness and people downstream,…
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Millions of dollars for ‘tree equity’ head to Snohomish County
Trees will go to areas with little canopy cover in Everett, Marysville and elsewhere. “We’re doing 100% underrepresented…