Washingtonians will begin to see fewer plastic bags littering the state’s roadsides, parks, and streams beginning Oct. 1 when the statewide plastic bag ban goes into effect. According to the…
Sustainability and the Environment
Volunteers clear invasive plants from Scriber Lake Park on National Public Lands Day
Dozens of volunteers gathered Saturday morning to help clear overgrown invasive plants at Scriber Creek Park in honor of National Public Lands Day. Celebrated on the fourth Saturday in September,…
PAWS rehabilitates three black bear cubs injured in wildfires
As wildfires become more frequent across the Pacific Northwest, animals have been forced to flee their habitat or die. At PAWS Wildlife Center in Lynnwood, three orphaned black bear cubs…
County Councilmember Dunn appointed to federal advisory committee
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has appointed Snohomish County Councilmember Megan Dunn to its Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC). The 39-member LGAC represents a diverse cross-section of cities, counties, towns and communities across the…
Native canoes arrive in Edmonds to prepare for two-week Healing Water Paddle journey
Sunday afternoon’s arrival of two Native American canoes at the Edmonds Waterfront Center set the stage for what will be a traditional two-week paddle journey through northern Puget Sound and…
Sen. Cantwell, local leaders tour Meadowdale Beach Park project aimed at restoring fish habitat
U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell along with several state, county, local and tribal leaders got a closer look at the Meadowdale Beach Park estuary restoration project Friday afternoon. The project will…
Inslee declares wildfire state of emergency, limited burn ban
Gov. Jay Inslee Tuesday declared a statewide state of emergency relating to the growing risk of wildfires, including a statewide prohibition on most outdoor and agricultural burning through Sept. 30,…
State working to set zero emission vehicle standards
Cars and trucks are the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in Washington. The Washington Department of Ecology is adopting new requirements that will soon take a bite out of…
Snohomish PUD honored with Grid Innovator Award for distributed energy work
Snohomish County PUD’s Distributed Energy Resource (DER) team was recently named the recipient of Grid Forward’s 2021 Grid Innovator Award for its work in helping accelerate grid innovation at the…
New permit for Puget Sound wastewater treatment plants will reduce nutrient pollution
One of the main reasons the health of Puget Sound continues to decline is an overwhelming amount of nutrient pollution. To reduce the flow of this pollution into Puget Sound,…
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King County to enforce residency rule for those using Shoreline Transfer Station
Are you a South Snohomish County resident who drives to Shoreline for that weekend dump run? Starting June 16, you’ll have to prove you live in King County to use…
Union representing recycle, yard waste drivers reach tentative agreement with Republic Services
Teamsters Local 117 said Tuesday it has reached a tentative agreement with Republic Services for a five-year contract covering its recycle and yard waste drivers. Republic provides residential and commercial recycle and…
Snohomish County announces opening on Climate Action Advisory Committee
The Snohomish County Climate Action Advisory Committee is seeking a new member. The committee provides recommendations to encourage adoption of policies, programs, and practices to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, address…
SnoPUD introduces FlexEnergy pilot to incentivize flexible energy use
Snohomish County PUD has launched pilot programs that will incentivize customers to change their behavior or employ innovative technology and save energy when demand on the electrical grid is at…
Students Saving Salmon Club releases coho fry in effort to restore, enhance local fish runs
More than a dozen members of the combined Edmonds-Woodway and Meadowdale High Schools Students Saving Salmon Club assembled Saturday morning along Shell Creek in Edmonds’ Yost Park to release 2,000…
Snohomish PUD launches electric vehicle charger rebates for business customers
Snohomish County PUD is now offering commercial, industrial and multi-family customers a rebate for the purchase and installation of qualifying Level 2 connected Energy Star electric vehicle (EV) chargers at…
Reminder: ‘How to Make Your Yard a Bird Haven’ topic of May 14 presentation
“How to Make Your Yard a Bird Haven” is the focus of a free presentation Friday, May 14 from City of Lynnwood Parks and Recreation, featuring Brian Zinke, executive director…
Water conservation kits available for Alderwood Water & Wastewater District customers
The Alderwood Water & Wastewater District will offer water conservation kits to district customers on selected dates in the month of May. Indoor and outdoor water conservation kits will be…
Sponsor spotlight: Add green to your home — and your pocketbook — by remodeling
The rapid growth of green building means that new homeowners can take advantage of the lower operating and maintenance costs that come with these energy- and resource-efficient homes.But for the…
Mobile app helps boaters follow Puget Sound No Discharge Zone rule
Boating season is right around the corner, and knowing where to pump out your boat’s wastewater is important for following the Puget Sound No Discharge Zone (NDZ) rule. In August…
Space still available in free Community Action Training School beginning in May
A few spots are still open for a series of free classes that begin in May to educate and empower community members with a passion for streams, clean water and…
Free access to state parks April 22 in honor of Earth Day
In honor of Earth Day, the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is providing the public with a free day of access to state parks on Thursday, April 22, during…
‘Lights Out’ alert issued to protect migratory birds over Puget Sound
The Colorado State University Aeroecology Lab, which studies bird, bat and insect migration, has issued a medium and high ‘”Lights Out” alert level for the Puget Sound area as thousands of birds migrate…
Snohomish County hosting Earth Day event to remove litter from local shorelines
In celebration of Earth Day, the Snohomish County Marine Resources Committee is hosting a shoreline cleanup. Grab a bag and head out to pick up litter from a local shoreline any time…
SnoPUD earns 2021 Energy Star Award for excellence
For the second year in a row, Snohomish County PUD has been recognized for promotion of energy-efficiency products. The agency received the 2021 Energy Star Award for Excellence for promotional…