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On Hat Island, longtime Everett mayor finds way back in public office
Ray Stephanson won his Hat Island fire commissioner seat by a landslide, 52-3. He’s also vice-president of the…
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A scramble to save Puget Sound’s precious kelp and eelgrass
A new protection zone for marine vegetation in Snohomish County is a big first step toward future efforts.
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Hat Island: The somewhat secret, other-worldy Northwest gem
The rules are lax, it’s not public, and residents of the small isle off Everett like it that…
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This gray whale stopped by Hat Island to spout off and eat
The 35-foot mammal came within feet of the beach, giving humans and a couple of dogs quite a…
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Lake Stevens donates surplus fire truck to Hat Island
HAT ISLAND — One of Snohomish County’s rural, all-volunteer fire departments is getting a “new” engine with the…
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Woman dedicates statue to late husband and all firefighters
HAT ISLAND — A memorial of a firefighter now stands overlooking a spot that might be one of…
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Rare waterspout spotted Saturday near Hat Island
HAT ISLAND — A waterspout — a tornado that touches a body of water — formed near Hat…
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Hat Islanders may have to pay for new power cable
EVERETT — Electricity customers on Hat Island might find themselves having to pay for a new underwater cable…
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On Hat Island, firefighters volunteer for the love of it
HAT ISLAND — On drill day, the Hat Island firefighters got a “call” before they even got to…
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Reader helps solve mystery of whale photo shot from Everett
Jeffrey Lee is a fisherman at heart.
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Whale may be regaining strength
A gray whale spotted near Hat Island west of Everett on Thursday evening is believed to be the…
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Stranded gray whale now swimming strongly, experts say
A gray whale spotted near Hat Island west of Everett Thursday evening is believed to be the same…
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Where you can spot gray whales as they swim our way
If you missed the southbound gray whale migration earlier this year, you’re in luck: The West Coast’s 20,000…
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A lot can be learned from a mammoth molar
During the most recent Ice Age, this slice of North America was a prime stomping ground for mammoths.
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Fire district levies, leadership on ballot
Tuesday’s election will determine if voters in two Snohomish County fire districts want to increase taxes to pay…
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Mammoth tooth found near Everett
HAT ISLAND - Patti McClinchy still can’t believe she unearthed a fossilized molar belonging to a mammoth that…