Public Works asked customers to use other county facilities, while staff repaired floors at the southwest station.
Federal authorities moved hundreds of goats to the North Cascades. Tracking showed most died within five years. Now, tribes are trying to save the population.
Eight county water systems have some PFAS, though the state deems them safe. Many smaller systems still lack protection.
Under a final plan announced Thursday, officials will release three to seven bears per year. They anticipate 200 in a century.
North American birds have declined by the billions. This week, local birders saw new funding as a “a turning point for birds.”
Locals can bring hard-to-recycle items to Evergreen State Fair Park. Accepted items include Styrofoam, electronics and tires.
Drought is declared when there is less than 75% of normal water supply and “there is the risk of undue hardship.”
Washingtonians waste over 1 million tons of food every year. Darrington found a win-win way to divert scraps from landfills.
For years, the DTG facility has operated without proper permits. Residents feel a heavy burden as “watchdogs” holding the company accountable.
Despite demands to cease work next door to Fairmount Elementary, the company reportedly continued operations at its site.
The federal EPA finalized the rules Wednesday. The state established a program targeting the hazardous chemicals in drinking water in 2021.
It was news to Paul Paquet that he recorded the last confirmed sighting of a North Cascades grizzly. Still, some fear an imminent restoration effort.
Classes start this month for the WSU Snohomish County Beach Watchers, Beach Naturalists and Sustainable Community Stewards.
At least 10 reports accused OMA Construction of violating a stop-work order next to Fairmount Elementary. A judge will hear the case.
Up north, there was 125 inches of snow around Mount Baker last week. This week, there is 95 inches, sparking avalanche concerns.
After the slide
Too often with natural hazards, it takes a tragedy, geologists said. Now the state allocates millions to mapping landslides.
Gray whales returned to the Salish Sea in January. Their timing is known only to them, but whale watchers can inform research on the population.
State lawmakers proposed electrifying all school buses by 2035. But that may be a stretch for many school districts, like Snohomish.
Western Washingtonians can expect an unseasonably warm weekend of sunshine. Then, it’s back to regular spring programming.
Residents could explore over 30 acres of land in the future Sauk Park. Nonprofit support is making the project possible.
