A person holds a sign referencing the recent demolition of a 100-year-old California coast redwood during a city council meeting on Monday, April 21, 2025 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Edmonds approves interim ordinance to protect landmark trees from removal

City staff will now begin to work on a permanent solution to be in place by April 2026.

Hawthorne Elementary students Kayden Smith, left, John Handall and Jace Debolt use their golden shovels to help plant a tree at Wiggums Hollow Park  in celebration of Washington’s Arbor Day on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Options abound for observance of Earth Day

EVERETT — Earth Day is just around the corner, and The Daily Herald has gathered a handful of…

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Snohomish County Council member offers new proposal for habitat ordinance

Jared Mead wrote an amendment as an attempt to balance environmental concerns and housing needs.

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Adopt A Stream invites volunteers to plant trees along Quilceda Creek

EVERETT — The Tulalip Tribes and the Adopt A Stream Foundation will hold a tree planting at 9…

Olaf Strad tributary flows through a small plot of land owned by the Snohomish County Department of Conservation and Natural Resources on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, in Arlington, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Adopt a Stream Foundation to host April 12 volunteer event

The nonprofit invites people to walk and roll along Centennial Trail near Arlington to help salmon restoration work.

A person walks along a trail at Harborview Park with a snow covered Mt. Baker in the background on Friday, March 14, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Drought advisory issued for Snohomish County and six other counties

The state Department of Ecology also declared a drought emergency for three eastern WA counties.

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Edmonds is set to revisit its landmark tree ordinance

Tuesday evening city council meeting offers residents first opportunity to comment.

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Artist and science communicator Jill Pelto to host 1st art show

New pieces will highlight glaciers, part of the Skykomish and Nooksack watersheds.

A stormwater diversion structure which has been given a notice for repairs along a section of the Perrinville Creek north of Stamm Overlook Park that flows into Browns Bay in Edmonds, Washington on Thursday, July 18, 2024. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

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Edmonds Hearing Examiner decides on Perrinville Creek saga

The examiner revoked the city’s Determination of Non-Significance, forcing Edmonds to address infrastructure issues on the creek

Snohomish County Councilmember Nate Nehring, left, speaks alongside Councilmember Jared Mead in 2023 at Western Washington University Everett. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Panel discusses county’s proposed Critical Areas Regulations ordinance

The council has yet to announce the next public hearing and when it will decide the outcome of…

Perrinville Creek historically passed in between two concrete boxes before the city of Edmonds blocked the flow constrictor in 2020. (Joe Scordino)

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Examiner to decide route of Perrinville Creek

Closing arguments were submitted last week in a hearing that could determine if the creek will be passable…

David Austin English Roses (Image from Sunnyside Nursery website).

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Where greenery thrives: The most delightful nurseries in Snohomish County

Looking to add life to your space? These nurseries have just what you need!

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Edmonds Climate Advisory Board releases new website

The community nonprofit works to empower Edmonds to reach its climate goals and provide environmental information to residents

Josie Humphries, 7, reacts to a trout darting to eat a worm during a field trip with classmates from The Clearwater School at the Northwest Stream Center on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Clearwater students experience watershed moment at Northwest Stream Center

The Everett facility provides environmental education focused on watershed and riparian health.

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Lands commissioner plans to keep working with feds

Dave Upthegrove expects to continue to work with U.S. Forest Service, after Trump’s latest executive orders aimed at…

The Port of Everett is hosting Sail-In Cinema again this summer at Boxcar Park. (Port of Everett)

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The must-attend events that defined the year in Snohomish County

Which unforgettable experiences brought the community together? Let’s find out.

The Shoreline Historical Museum Miyawaki Urban Forest on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025 in Shoreline, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Sno-Isle Sierra Club hosts Miyawaki forest tour

The urban forest was inspired by a 1970s Japanese botanist and aims to combat community members’ climate change…

An American Robin picks a berry from a holly tree on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Calling all birders for the annual Great Backyard Bird Count

EVERETT — The Audubon Society will hold its 28th annual Great Backyard Bird Count this weekend, allowing birders…

The peaks of Mount Pilchuck, left, and Liberty Mountain, right, are covered in snow on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Western Washington’s current winter drought may not last through the season

EVERETT — Even with last week’s snow flurries, there’s no denying this winter has been unusually sunny. The…

The amphitheater at Deception Pass during the 2021 concert series. (Photo provided by Deception Pass Park Foundation Facebook page.)

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Deception Pass Foundation seeks Adopt-A-Trail volunteers

EVERETT — If you’re looking for a way to get outside and give back to the community, the…