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Snohomish PUD preps for more state home electrification funding
The district’s home electrification rebate program distributed over 14,000 appliances last year with Climate Commitment funds.
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A new online tool could aid in local planning to increase tree coverage
The map, created by Washington Department of Natural Resources and conservation nonprofit American Forests, illustrates tree canopy disparities…
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Washingtonians testify against EPA’s proposal to rescind emission regulations
The Environmental Protection Agency is attempting to roll back its own authority to mandate vehicle emission standards.
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Summer returns with a vengeance in Snohomish County
Residents should plan for unusually high daytime temperatures and mild overnight lows for at least the next five…
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Port of Everett, EarthCorps host event at Union Slough
On Saturday, volunteers can help remove invasive species and learn more about the 24-acre restoration site in the…
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Snohomish County Conservation District proposes rate increase
The district proposed raising its current rates of $10 per parcel to $20 per parcel to expand programs…
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Snohomish County honored nationally for Index-Galena road repair
The county Public Works department coordinated with multiple entities to repair a stretch of road near Index washed…
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Department of Ecology extends drought funding
The extension opens $4.5 million in supportive grants through Dec. 5.
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ICYMI: Stillaguamish Tribe merges both worlds to save salmon near Stanwood
The Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians partners with natural resource groups to resurrect the Stillaguamish River delta.
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Public comment opens for cleanup plan at Paine Field site
The state Department of Ecology asks for public feedback on a plan to clean toxic chemicals from a…
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Snohomish County heat wave will be short-lived, forecasters say
Snohomish County remains under a heat advisory until Tuesday night, with cooler, wet weather returning before the weekend.
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Adopt A Stream volunteers build analog beaver dams in North Creek
The human-engineered structures will mimic natural dams in an effort to restore creek health in an increasingly urbanized…
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Norwegian underwater vehicle company expands to Lynnwood
Kongsberg Discovery will start manufacturing autonomous underwater vehicles in 2026 out of its U.S. headquarters in Lynnwood.
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Wednesday predicted to bring summer showers
National Weather Service is forecasting rain and possible thunderstorms on Wednesday, with rain lingering through Thursday.
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Clean & Prosperous updates map to search Climate Commitment Act projects
The map shows an estimate 2,700 projects supported by $4.74 in state funding.
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Community members file land use appeal of Eastview Village
The appeal is the latest move in a long controversy over the development slated just west of Highway…
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Archaeology students excavate local history in Mukilteo’s Japanese Gulch
Through July, the Edmonds College field camp uncovered artifacts from the early 1900s when Japanese immigrants were instrumental…
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WSU will host a sustainable community steward course this fall
The course will cover environmental sustainability and climate change solutions with a focus on waste reduction and recycling.
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Olympic View Water and Sewer District sues Edmonds School District
EDMONDS — The Olympic View Water and Sewer District filed a citizen suit against the Edmonds School District…
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County wins award for Little Bear Creek wetland restoration
The 17-acre site will compensate for future wetlands impacted by transportation projects.