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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.
Business
A green Everett architecture firm teams up with Housing Hope
Dykeman Architects has designed sustainable buildings for more than a quarter-century.
Northwest
Opponents appeal gravel mine expansion near Anacortes
The permit allows Lake Erie Gravel Pit to expand its operations from 17.7 acres to 53.5 acres.
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After 2 weeks of rehab, an eagle flies down the golf fairway
It’s a regular occurrence: A rescued bird was released back into the wild after convalescing.
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New county office covers parks, tourism, water, energy, farms
Four departments will merge into one beginning in February. The largest focuses on county parks.
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Timber innovation center a chance to reinvigorate rural town
A center to produce innovative wood products could stabilize Darrington’s drained timber economy.
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Fans blow landfill’s methane away from Everett development
The rate of gas being released has slowed substantially and will continue to diminish over time.
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For tribes, climate change fight is about saving culture
The Tulalips are expanding efforts to protect land and water that are integral to their identity.
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Hunting season, new trail access open on island near Everett
New parking on Smith Island is now available, along with an annual waterfowl hunting season.
Local News
County executive vetoes fee break to save environmental work
The move overrode a County Council vote nixing an annual fee increase that funds conservation.
Local News
The mystery ‘lady in the lighthouse’ isn’t spying on you
She and other watch for sea creatures during noisy pile driving that can ruin their appetite.
Local News
How has the pandemic changed life? Look in your garbage
Snohomish County trash and recycling collectors say the COVID-19 pandemic has affected what we throw away.
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From poop to power: Manure from 2,300 cows may run 600 homes
A farm in Monroe turns waste into electricity. A new partnership will double the anaerobic digester’s output.
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Break on surface water fee means less money for environment
The Snohomish County Council voted to nix an annual fee increase that funds preservation work.