The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is providing the public with a free day of access to state parks on two days in March, during which visitors will not need a Discover Pass for day-use parking. Free access is available on Wednesday, March 9 in honor of Billy Frank Jr.’s birthday and also on Saturday, March…
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Tradition returns to Edmonds with 4th of July parade
Thousands of people gathered on downtown Edmonds streets Sunday to soak in the sights and sounds of a long-standing tradition: The Edmonds Kind of Fourth of July parade sponsored by the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce. On hiatus in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s parade made up for lost time, featuring more than…
Edmonds Demo Garden Feb. 8 training will prepare you for Great Backyard Bird Count
You and your family are invited to come to Edmonds Saturday, Feb. 8 to learn about the 2020 annual Great Backyard Bird Count and receive training that will get you ready to participate in the count later this month. The training, led by Dr. Alan Mearns, will run from 10 a.m. to noon at the…
Snohomish County ‘Litter Wranglers’ prepare for third year of road cleanup effort
Snohomish County Public Works is preparing for its third year of the Clean Sweep Litter Program, bringing in the Litter Wranglers clean up crew to remove litter along the sides of many roads this summer. Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers said the program was developed in response to the litter concerns the county has received…