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Students lead charge as Langley council takes climate action
The Whidbey Island city has declared a climate emergency and has pledged to involve United Student Leaders.
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1. Buried danger: A slumbering geologic fault beneath us
An earthquake along the southern Whidbey Island fault reshaped the land some 2,700 years ago. Another big one…
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Life or death: Be prepared for a major earthquake
Resources to help get you, your family and home ready.
Northwest
Officials hope to douse Western blazes fast, avoid megafires
2020 was one of worst years on record, with 10 million acres scorched and 18,000 structures destroyed.
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Goodbye, creosote: Cleanup underway at Elger Bay salt marsh
The toxic wood preservative was once ubiquitous in Washington. On Camano, it threatens salmon.
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Council affirms ruling against Point Wells condo project
The decision is another setback in BSRE’s 10-year quest to build 3,000 waterfront homes near Woodway.
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House passes cap-and-trade with a link for a gas tax hike
As wrangling over climate change policy continues, a major transportation package is pronounced dead.
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Odors are a concern if Stanwood composting operation expands
Air regulators drew up a draft permit that would allow Lenz Enterprises to double in size. Residents can…
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State order targets Boeing Everett plant’s polluted history
Records show a dispute over cleanup requirements for chemically tainted water. The company denies there’s a disagreement.
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A tall task: Finding common ground in region’s floodplains
Tribes, farmers, cities and other groups make some headway in the Stillaguamish River Basin.
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Everett, environmental group to study Wood Creek future uses
The 92.5-acre property near Valley View had been proposed as surplus before neighbors rallied.
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Everett manufacturer settles oil spill fines for $222,000
Six geese, a snake and blue herons were covered in oil at a retention pond outside Achilles USA.
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Bill would add climate-change factors to state planning law
Backers say HB 1099 would limit sprawl and cut greenhouse gases. Critics fear it would hurt housing options.
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County wants non-profit food distributor to find a new home
Farmer Frog is operating on unleased land and could cause environmental harm, the county alleges.
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New hatchery on Skykomish to end practice of importing fish
A plan to capture fish from Sunset Falls near Index and release them in the river is open…
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Old Mukilteo ferry dock afloat on the barge of ‘Lincoln Logs’
The haul included 213 wood pilings, 15 concrete pilings, 47 steel pilings and a “Speed Limit 15” sign.
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From landfill to houses — after 11-year battle with neighbors
Nearly 100 houses will be built around a former construction-waste landfill east of Silver Lake.
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Small fish, big barriers: A county confronts climate change
Island County has 196 miles of shoreline to protect as sea levels rise. And erosion is only one…
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Climate change fears motivate scientist, longtime activist
They are well into their 70s and are speaking up for environmental protection in Island County.
Business
Pandemic slows growth of the clean-tech sector — for now
With economic uncertainty, homeowners and businesses have put the brakes on alternative energy plans.