Your to-go box and other food service items will be changing starting this summer. Beginning June 1, restaurants, businesses, organizations, or other institutions will no longer be able to provide…
Sustainability and the Environment
Community Transit takes delivery of region’s first hydrogen-powered electric bus
People in Snohomish County will have a chance to ride a new and different kind of bus later this year – one that’s powered by hydrogen instead of diesel fuel….
Scene nearby: Watershed fair-goers learn how to protect Puget Sound
Learning more about environmental stewardship through activities, crafts and games was the focus of Saturday’s Watershed Fun Fair in Edmonds. The event brought together staff and volunteers from local nonprofit…
High school students invited to May 31 youth environmental summit at Edmonds Waterfront Center
High school students concerned about the environment and climate stability are invited to attend the second annual Edmonds Youth Environmental Summit, Friday, May 31 at the Edmonds Waterfront Center, 220…
Local drinking water ranks among the best, exceeding new federal standards for contaminants
This story has been updated with additional information on critical acquifer recharge areas in Edmonds and also the status of both state and federal standards. With the recent announcement of…
Kicking Gas event May 29 offers information on converting homes to heat pumps, electric stoves
Kicking Gas, in partnership with the Sno-Isle Sierra Club and Homes and Hope Community Land Trust, will present a free information session from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 29 about converting…
UW Bothell offering internship, college credits for high schoolers pursuing environmental studies
Emerging 10th- to 12th-grade students are invited to apply to the University of Washington Bothell (UWB) Environmental Careers Preparedness Summer Scholars Program. EnCAP is focused on preparing the next generation…
Southwest Recycling and Transfer Station in Mountlake Terrace closed May 6-26
The Southwest Recycling and Transfer Station in Mountlake Terrace will be closed May 6-26 for floor repairs, Snohomish County Solid Waste said. The recycling area will also be closed. Customers…
Edmonds College Bee Club shares the buzz on keeping hives healthy
Edmonds College’s Bee Club faculty adviser Mary Whitfield gently sprays smoke around the apiary on the campus’s community farm as three club members put on their white bee suits. Whitfield…
Annual report tracks vessels, helps State Ecology Department understand oil spill risks
The Washington State Department of Ecology Spills Program prepares for oil and hazardous substance spills and responds to them. However, preventing spills from happening in the first place is the…
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Reminder: MTHS Music Boosters sponsoring scrap metal drive April 27
Start gathering your unwanted scrap metal and bring it to Mountlake Terrace High School on Saturday, April 27 between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., and help the Mountlake Terrace High…
Lynnwood Earth Day drive-thru to offer secure recycling April 27
The City of Lynnwood is hosting an Earth Day drive-thru event Saturday, April 27. The drive-thru will be open from 9-11 a.m. at the Lynnwood Operations and Maintenance Center, 20525…
Drop off your plastic coffee bag at Caffe Ladro and get a free cup of coffee on Ridwell April 22
Caffe Ladro and recycling service Ridwell are teaming up for an Earth Day promotion Monday, April 22. Anyone who drops off empty plastic coffee bags (from any brand) for recycling…
Community fix-it fair focuses on repair and reuse
Edmonds College’s Maker Space facility hosted a community fix-it fair Saturday. The public was invited to bring in broken home appliances, electronics and other items such as clothing so that…
Free Verdant cooking class ‘Eating Well for You and the Environment’ April 17
The Verdant Health Commission will be hosting a free cooking class Wednesday, April 17 designed to teach participants ways to optimize taste, health and environmental concerns when selecting and preparing…
PUD launches TREE Power grant program
Snohomish County PUD announced Wednesday — Washington State Arbor Day — the launch of Tree Relief for Energy Efficiency (TREE) Power. TREE Power is a pilot program designed to provide…
Scene in Lynnwood: Salmon and stewardship
Community members ranging in ages from 2 to 60 gathered at Lynnwood’s Hall Lake Fish Hatchery and Environmental Education Center on April 5 to learn about urban agriculture and the…
‘Use Food Well’: New campaign seeks to reduce food waste in Washington
Each year, Washington generates one million tons of food waste, including half a million tons of edible food. That’s enough food to make 105 meals for every person in Washington….
Stormwater, salmon and spring gardening event at Hall Lake April 5
Stick your hands in the dirt at a hands-on, city-sponsored nature event from 2-4 p.m. Friday, April 5. The workshop, sponsored by Growing Roots Together and the City of Lynnwood,…
Sponsor spotlight: Free shredding and electronics recycle event March 30
Saturday, March 30, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Windermere Real Estate (Alderwood) Clear out your closets, home office and mental space by driving through the Windermere Alderwood parking lot on Saturday,…
WSU Extension offering Waste Warriors volunteer training starting April 22
Starting April 22, Snohomish County WSU Extension is again sponsoring a Waste Warriors volunteer training that provides university-level education on waste reduction, zero-waste principles, recycling and composting practices, food waste…
Washington lawmakers move to rein in unscrupulous rooftop solar companies
Spend much time online and you are bound to be served a few ads tempting you to go solar at no cost. But there is no such thing as “free”…
Salomon bill to protect salmon from toxic chemicals passes House, Senate
Legislation to protect salmon populations from a toxic chemical passed the House Thursday. According to a press release from State Sen. Jesse Salomon, Senate Bill 5931 would designate all 6PPD…
Edmonds-SnoKing AAUW to present actor’s live performance of ‘Silent Spring’ author Rachel Carson March 9
The Edmonds SnoKing branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) March 9 will present Debbie Dimitre’s live performance as Rachel Carson, American scientist, marine biologist and author of…
State Department of Ecology proposes new and updated limits for toxics in water
Washington’s waters could soon see more protective limits for dozens of toxic chemicals, meaning cleaner water and a healthier environment for all creatures that call the state’s rivers, streams and…