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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.
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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…
Local News
As Woods Creek railroad trestle comes down, a new doorway for salmon
The trestle was a toxic, physical barrier for salmon since 1939. Now, migrating fish will benefit from its…
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Hornets pester hikers on popular Mountain Loop trails
“You cannot out run the stings,” one hiker wrote in a trip report. The Forest Service has posted…
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Spraying in Willis Tucker Park resurfaces debate over herbicides
Park staff treated about 11,000 square feet with glyphosate and 2,4-D. When applied correctly, staff said they aren’t…
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On Spencer Island, groups aim to balance saving salmon, recreation
Tidal wetlands are crucial for Chinook salmon. But efforts to restore habitat may erase many of the island’s…
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Whidbey Island is ‘kicking gas’ in push for all-electric homes
In eight months, the Kicking Gas campaign helped 118 Whidbey Island homes install energy-efficient heat pumps. That’s just…
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New Everett reservoirs built to weather big earthquake in $23M project
Two new reservoirs on Rucker Hill are nearly complete. The city plans to replace another off Evergreen Way…
Local News
Judge orders new Growler jet study on Whidbey Island
The Navy must redo an environmental study on the impact of expanded EA-18G Growler operations.
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20-mile section of Pacific Crest Trail reopens in Snohomish County
Officials closed a stretch between Suiattle Pass and High Bridge due to the Dome Peak Fire. But rain…
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State awards $10 million to Snohomish County for floodplain projects
The funding will help decrease flood risk and preserve farmland near Monroe and Sultan.
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Evergreen State Fair aims for zero waste, with mixed results
Program leaders had hoped to reroute all of the fair’s waste from landfills. Almost a decade later, they’ve…
Local News
Suspected toxic algae bloom found in Blackmans Lake
The City of Snohomish said people should avoid swimming in the lake and boating through algae scum.
Local News
Community Transit fined for stormwater violations near Mill Creek park
Construction at McCollum Park exposed contaminated soil from an old landfill. Runoff could have been polluted.
Local News
Wildfire smoke floods Snohomish County, Puget Sound region
Air quality dropped Saturday in Everett as winds shifted, pushing smoke from the Cascades and Canada into the…