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Snohomish County invites public comment on draft Communitywide Climate Resiliency Plan

Snohomish County is inviting residents, businesses, and community partners to provide feedback on the draft Communitywide Climate Resiliency Plan (CwCRP) during a public comment period running June 1-30. This...

Experience Momentum’s ‘Sweat for the Environment’ raises $14,600 for local environmental nonprofits

What do burpees, barbells, rowing machines and environmental stewardship have in common? Lynnwood-based Experience Momentum made the connection between the health of our bodies and the health of our planet...

Veterans Memorial Park reopens with new trail links to Mountlake Terrace light rail

Despite the chilly rain, about 10 people joined Recreation and Parks Director Jeff Betz on a guided tour through the newly opened Veterans Memorial Park on Friday morning. The...

Confirmed death toll rises to 2 from chemical tank blast in southwest Washington

The death toll from Tuesday’s chemical tank rupture at a mill in southwest Washington has climbed to at least two people, while nine others remain “unrecovered,” according to authorities. Longview’s...

In Seattle, Alaska cruise line experiments with alternative fuel

This article was first published by Post Alley. Early this month, a mobile floating gas station of sorts pulled up alongside the towering cruise ship Star Princess at Seattle’s Pier...

GOP budget plan in US House calls for cuts at Hanford nuclear cleanup site

Cuts that Republicans in the U.S. House are seeking to the nuclear cleanup at Washington’s Hanford site would go deeper than steep reductions the Trump administration proposed. Hanford’s fiscal 2026...

Free paint recycling event at McCollum Park in Everett May 30

A free paint recycling collection event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 30, at McCollum Park. Participants are required to register in advance through...

WA public lands agency confronts operating cash crunch, as logging revenue lags

A regional timber industry group warns that Washington’s Department of Natural Resources is headed for deep budget trouble that will result in state worker layoffs and force taxpayers to...

Washington looking for solutions to looming water challenges

For four straight years, at least parts of Washington have been in a drought, as snowpack has failed to meet historical norms amid climate change. This year, all of Washington...

Food forest trivia fundraiser draws crowd at Hemlock State Brewing

Hemlock State Brewing Co. in Mountlake Terrace was packed with trivia players Thursday evening during a food forest fundraiser. Hosted by the Food Forest at Ballinger (FFAB) and stand-up...

Save the date: 4th annual Pollinator Fest May 30 in Woodinville

There is something for everyone at the 4th Annual Pollinator Fest, Saturday, May 30, hosted at 21 Acres in Woodinville from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and presented by Pollinator Pathway...

The role of natural gas and Washington’s energy future

The Pacific Northwest faces a near-term electricity shortfall as demand rises faster than new resources can be built, according to a new regional analysis from San Francisco-based Energy and...

Mountlake Terrace celebrates Arbor Day with Lake Ballinger cleanup

About 50 people, including 15 children, celebrated Arbor Day by planting cedar trees, picking up litter and removing invasive plants and bramble around Lake Ballinger in Mountlake Terrace on...

Do EVs make sense? Learn more online April 27

Do EVs Make Sense? An Online Deep Dive into EVs Today  Monday, April 27, 7 p.m. via Zoom Register HERE to get the link. Thinking about purchasing a new or used electric vehicle...

Mountlake Terrace to host Arbor Day in Action volunteer event April 25

The City of Mountlake Terrace will host its annual “Arbor Day in Action” volunteer event from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 25, at Ballinger Park. The spring event, held...

Food Forest at Ballinger to host April 30 trivia fundraiser at Hemlock Brewing

The Food Forest at Ballinger (FFAB) will host a trivia night fundraiser at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 30, at Hemlock State Brewing. FFAB organizers also announced the launch of the...

WA Fish and Wildlife panel confronts high tensions and harsh testimony

Surly public comments are a staple of Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission meetings, revealing the deeply personal stakes of those fighting over how far the state should go in...

Applications for Snohomish County PUD’s TREE Power program open April 24

In celebration of Arbor Day, Snohomish County PUD will start accepting applications for the 2026 Tree Relief for Energy Efficiency (TREE) Power Program on April 24. TREE Power is a...

Free Styrofoam collection event at McCollum Park April 18

Do you have Styrofoam occupying your home, filling up garages, corners and closets? Then bring your (clean) Styrofoam to a free collection event on Saturday, April 18, sponsored by...

‘Our new normal’: WA confronts another year of drought

Washington’s Department of Ecology announced a statewide drought emergency Wednesday, marking the fourth consecutive year that part or all of the state has been in a drought. “We declare drought...

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