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Stanwood nears completion of deployable floodwall
The new floodwall will provide quick protection to the downtown area during flood conditions.
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Take Snohomish County’s climate resiliency survey before May 23
The survey will help the county develop a plan to help communities prepare and recover from climate change…
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Snohomish County Council passes controversial critical habitat ordinance
People testified for nearly two hours, with most speaking in opposition to the new Critical Areas Regulation.
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County will host two wildfire-preparedness meetings in May
Meetings will allow community members to learn wildfire mitigation strategies and connect with a variety of local and…
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Tip to Tip: Kyle Parker begins his canoe journey across the country
The 24-year-old canoe fanatic started in Neah Bay and is making his way up the Skykomish River.
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The Snohomish County Council will hold new hearing on habitat ordinance
The Snohomish County Council will hear testimony and consider amendments to its Critical Area Regulations ordinance.
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‘Got Mud?’ Researchers monitor the health of the Puget Sound
For the next few weeks, the state’s marine monitoring team will collect sediment and organism samples across Puget…
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Whidbey Island prairie offers opportunities for education and conservation
The Pacific Rim Institute is hosting prairie tours and talks through the weekend
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Snohomish County salmon recovery projects receive $1.9M in state funding
The latest round of Climate Commitment Act dollars will support fish barrier removals and habitat restoration work.
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Kicking Gas urges households to get in line for subsidies while funds last
The climate justice group has enough funding to aid 80 households with making the transition to heat pumps…
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Enjoy spring weather for Arbor Day celebrations
Towns across the county are getting in on tree-planting festivities on Friday and Saturday.
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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.
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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