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Ballinger Park boardwalk project ‘on hold’; west side to become a meadow

Mountlake Terrace’s Ballinger Park Viewing Platform and Trails Project is currently “on hold,” Recreation and Parks Director Jeff Betz said during the City’s Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee (RPAC)...

Regional leaders to convene in Lynnwood to explore next chapter of climate action in Snohomish County

The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is hosting an evening of discussion about climate plans and action Monday, July 13 during a public event, "Snohomish County -- Moving From...

New state rules proposed to limit contamination in organic waste

Gardeners, landscapers, and homeowners all love compost. But no one loves the bits of plastic, paper – even glass – that sometimes get mixed in with commercially produced compost....

Proposed oil pipeline to B.C. coast spurs alarm in Washington state

The province of Alberta late Thursday announced a route for a new, one-million-barrel-per-day crude oil pipeline to Canada’s West Coast that terminates within about a mile of Washington state...

Trying to prevent a catastrophic blaze in a fire-prone part of Washington

On a dry day in mid-June, a 13-person crew slashed down small trees, limbs and bushes outside of a home near Roslyn, Washington. The workers, part of the Kittitas County...

Washington agrees to join carbon market with California and Quebec

Washington took a key step last week to combine its carbon market with one operating in California and Quebec, a move expected to drive down costs for carbon-emitting businesses...

WA Department of Ecology water supply update: El Niño is here and likely to be strong

Once again, the Water Supply Availability Committee, a group of state and federal water supply experts, has brought news of the ongoing drought. According to an announcement from the...

Tab to keep a Pacific Northwest coal plant on standby keeps rising. Who will pay?

Electric utilities across the Pacific Northwest are fuming that their customers might be saddled with the costs of a coal-burning power plant that isn’t producing any power. The messy dispute...

Washington begins annual invasive pest survey

Washington state’s annual search for over 130 invasive insects, weeds and plant pathogens has begun. Employees with the state Department of Agriculture are traveling across Washington to set traps for...

Eelgrass research focus of Edmonds Environmental Series speaker June 11

The Environmental Speaker Series at the Edmonds Waterfront Center (EWC) continues with a presentation at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 11 by Olivia J. Graham, a leading voice in eelgrass...

Data centers are driving demand for gas from Northwest utilities, reports find

Key points Electric utilities in Oregon and Washington are increasingly leaning on the use of gas generators to help data centers meet their energy demands, as well as buying...

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...

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