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,…
Sustainability and the Environment
Volunteers bolster Puget Sound water quality
Mary Johnson, Diane Mitte and Shannon Valderas meet at Edmonds’ Brackett’s Landing once a month on a mission: to monitor the health of stormwater coursing out of pipes that discharge…
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…
Revised public participation plan for Unocal terminal cleanup to be made available for review
Tthe Washington State Department of Ecology said Monday it is providing a revised draft feasibility study and updated participation plan for the decades-long cleanup effort aimed at making the former…
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…
Electronics recycling, paper shredding, food pantry donation event at Edmonds College March 2
Edmonds College will host an electronics recycling, paper shredding, and food pantry donation event open to the public from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, in parking…
Salmon move to new Edmonds home
Sunday was an exciting day at the Edmonds Fish Hatchery. Volunteers of all ages assisted in the transfer of approximately 75,000 salmon fry from indoor tanks to the outdoor hatchery…
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…
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Climate Author Night with Madeline Ostrander at Cascadia College Feb. 20
The sustainability offices of UW Bothell and Cascadia College are sponsoring a Climate Author Night with Madeline Ostrander, author of At Home on an Unruly Planet, at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday,…
Scene in Edmonds: Marsh restoration holding firm
The restored Edmonds Marsh and Shellabarger Creek along Highway 104 has withstood the rigors of winter rainstorms and is looking more and more like a naturally functioning wetland and creek….
Ecology provides update on Unocal site cleanup near Edmonds Marsh
More than 90 people logged in to attend a virtual public meeting Tuesday night to hear updates and progress on the ongoing work to clean contaminants from the Unocal site…
Snohomish County launches new tool to evaluate vulnerability to climate change, impacts to local communities
Snohomish County is launching a new tool to evaluate local communities’ vulnerability to climate change impacts. The Climate Vulnerability Tool (CVT) is accompanied by a new resource hub – Snohomish…
Feb. 13: Online meeting to provide update on Unocal Edmonds cleanup site
Representatives of the Washington State Department of Ecology and Chevron Environmental Management Company will host an online meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13 to give updates on the decades-long…
Liias’ sustainable aviation fuels bill clears committee
Communities near Paine Field in Everett suffer from some of the worst air quality in the state. Sen. Marko Liias grew up nearby in a neighborhood overburdened by pollution. This…
Volunteers dig in to preserve, restore Picnic Point Park
On Saturday, 19 local volunteers pitched in to continue beach and forest preservation and restoration efforts in Picnic Point Park. They planted 58 trees and shrubs, and removed invasive blackberry…
Edmonds Marsh painting competition entries now on display at Café Louvre
Sixteen works from last summer’s Edmonds Marsh Painting Competition are now on display at Café Louvre. The competition was organized by the Edmonds Marsh Estuary Advocates (EMEA) to create awareness…
Reminder: Olympic Fly Fishers hosting Picnic Point Winter Conservation event Feb. 3
Join members of the Olympic Fly Fishers of Edmonds and the Healthy Forest Project Saturday, Feb. 3, from noon to 2 p.m., for a winter planting party on Picnic Point…
State Ecology proposal would require oil handlers, transporters to prove ability to pay for spills
Oil handlers operating in Washington would have to prove they have the funds or insurance needed to cover the costs of responding to an oil spill under new regulations proposed…
Salomon introduces bill to protect salmon from toxic chemical
Sen. Jesse Salomon, a 32nd District Democrat, has introduced legislation to protect salmon populations from a toxic chemical found in car tires. Senate Bill 5931 would expedite Department of Ecology…
Washington restricts refrigerants linked to global warming
Hydrofluorocarbons, or HFCs, are a group of chemicals used in refrigeration and other applications that can have thousands of times more global warming impact than carbon dioxide. Washington has been…
New protections to reduce plastic and foam pollution from dock floats start Jan. 1
Beginning Jan. 1, 2024, Washington waters will harbor less pollution from the plastic foam used to support floating docks and walkways. New requirements mean that the expanded polystyrene used to…
Public updated on Edmonds Unocal site cleanup during Tuesday open house
More than 45 community members gathered Tuesday evening to hear representatives from the Washington State Department of Ecology give updates on the decades-long cleanup effort aimed at making the former…
Scene in Edmonds: Thousands of salmon eggs
Volunteers with Sound Salmon Solutions (SSS) helped incubate 85,000 coho salmon eggs at the Willow Creek Salmon Hatchery (in Edmonds at Pine Street and Hwy 104) on Saturday. The eggs…