Northwest
Apparent new orca calf spotted in endangered pod near British Columbia
The baby looks to be more than three weeks old and would be the first new calf in…
Northwest
WA wins e-fuel and hydrogen power pledges at Paris Air Show
Gov. Inslee announced state support for the development and expansion of two clean energy company facilities in Washington.
Local News
To build a healthier Snohomish River, more log jams
About $2.8M in grants will help engineer log jams, tear down levees and promote salmon restoration at Bob…
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Wild Sky Wilderness grows 345 acres, as transfer chips at private land
The Wilderness Land Trust announced it had completed a transfer near Silvertip Peak to the U.S. Forest Service.
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‘A delta for the future’: Scientists try to save salmon at Stilly’s mouth
The Stillaguamish River’s south fork once supported 20,000 salmon. In 2019, fewer than 500 fish returned to spawn.
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‘The crisis is so vast’: Beeman’s climate ‘bucket’ is full
Snohomish County’s energy and sustainability manager is addressing local effects of climate change with an office of three…
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Everett building out bike network with 4 projects this year
The city is putting bike lanes on Madison Street, converting College Avenue and Fleming Street into a bike…
Opinion
Comment: Sorry, Northwest, you won’t be a climate ‘winner’
Three heat waves in three years refute the hope the Northwest will ecape the worst of climate change.
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Spada Lake, snowpack slightly below normal, as heat wave moves in
Everett’s water supply is currently at 86% of normal, while the local snowpack is 96% of average.
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Port of Everett settles stormwater lawsuit for $2.5M
A water quality watchdog filed the suit in 2022, alleging the port exceeded pollution benchmarks dozens of times.
Northwest
Ruling might cancel Alaska commercial king salmon season
A ruling from a U.S. judge in Seattle could effectively shut down commercial king salmon trolling in Southeast…
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Monroe fifth graders dig into Arbor Day, the Tree City USA way
Two fifth grade classes from Fryelands Elementary helped plant a tree at Lake Tye.
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‘Call to action’: Marysville volunteers aim for 2,000 bags of litter
Toni Kief, the city’s volunteer of the month, has picked up over 1,300 bags herself — a stat…
Local News
Climate change gets boost of attention from county planners
Snohomish County’s Comprehensive Plan update addresses greenhouse gas emissions and climate resiliency.
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An electrifying tour: Hydropower plant opens doors to the public
The Woods Creek Sustainability Center is hosting a Hydropower Appreciation Day for guests to see how hydroelectricity gets…
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PUD hosting Earth Day block party at Everett HQ
People can learn about careers, enter for giveaways and get info on energy saving programs.
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Forest Service wins Stillaguamish logging suit over conservation group
The 9th Circuit upheld a ruling allowing timber companies to log scattered plots east of Verlot. It’ll also…
Local News
Divers brave briny Edmonds entanglements to collect marine debris
Discarded fishing line, squid jigs and bait traps threaten underwater ecosystems. But this group of volunteers dove in…
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Don’t be flummoxed: Help is needed to name 5 Puget Sound gray whales
The voting poll on the Sounders, as these whales are called, is until Sunday for the grays dining…