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Judge invalidates legal rights for Snohomish River approved by voters

Snohomish County Superior Court ruled the initiative granting the river legal rights exceeded local initiative power.

An excavator moves a large bag at the site of a fuel spill on a farm on Nov. 19, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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BP says both pipes remain closed at site of fuel leak near Snohomish

State Department of Ecology and the oil giant continue to clean site and assess cause of leak on…

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A King County court halted the Wishbone Timber Sale in 2024. On Oct. 31, the state Department of Natural Resources argued its appeal on the decision.

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DNR appeals ruling that it must account for climate change in individual timber sales

The appeal calls into question the priorities of newly appointed Commissioner of Public Lands Dave Upthegrove.

A stormwater diversion structure which has been given a notice for repairs along a section of the Perrinville Creek north of Stamm Overlook Park that flows into Browns Bay in Edmonds, Washington on Thursday, July 18, 2024. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

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State approves Edmonds permit to do flood mitigation work on Perrinville Creek

The permit is the latest controversy in the years-long saga over Edmonds’ management of the stream.

State Trooper Isaiah Oliver speaks to a BNSF worker at mile marker 31.7 as road closures and evacuations mount in response to the Bolt Creek Fire on Saturday, Sep. 10, 2022, on U.S. 2 near Index, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Snohomish County adopts its first Community Wildfire Protection Plan

The document analyzes wildfire risks throughout the county and provides resources for people to engage with wildfire resiliency…

A male Anna’s hummingbird chirps as it perches in a thorny bush Wednesday, March 30, 2022, along the water at the Port of Everett in Everett, Washington. Anna’s hummingbirds, which measure around 4 inches long and weigh only a few grams, are the most common of four local species and the only hummingbird to remain year-round in the Pacific Northwest. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Adopt A Stream hosts hummingbird ecology class

Western Washington University instructor Greg Green will lead a class on hummingbirds on Saturday at the Northwest Stream…

The Lake Stevens outlet channel, also known as Stevens Creek, topped Hartford Drive during record rainfall on Nov. 15. The city is planning to conduct future studies on how to address downtown flooding. (Isabella Breda / The Herald) 20211205

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Snohomish County offers resources to help residents to prepare for flood season

EVERETT — It’s that time of year in Western Washington when fallen leaves clog storm drains, rivers rise…

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Atmospheric scientist: Predicting the weather isn’t that easy

MONROE — Eric Snodgrass, the senior science fellow at agricultural consultant company, Nutrien Ag Solutions, had no problem…

Spada Lake is seen from Culmback Dam on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, near Sultan, Washington. The reservior supplies roughly 75% of Snohomish County with its water. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Everett signs contract with Lake Stevens over waterline development

The contract ends a six-year discussion of what type of development is allowed along Everett’s regional waterline.

Glacier Peak, elevation 10,541 feet, in the Glacier Peak Wilderness of Mount Baker–Snoqualmie National Forest in Snohomish County, Washington. (Caleb Hutton / The Herald) 2019

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Learn how to track wildlife at the Northwest Stream Center

The Adopt A Stream Foundation is partnering with Alderleaf Wilderness College to teach an introductory class on how…

A seagull is reflected in pooling water as a steady rain comes down over the Port of Everett. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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A spooky, rainy weekend is ahead

The National Weather Service is predicting 1-2 inches of rain in Everett, with areas in the Cascades getting…

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Agriculturists can provide comment on Dept. of Ecology’s latest guidance chapters

The state agency is creating a technical resource that outlines best management practices for agriculturalists to use to…

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Snohomish County will host 20th annual farm and forestry conference on Nov. 5

The conference will bring government officials, nonprofit organizations and agricultural professionals across the region together for networking and…

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Weekend storm offers glimpse of updated Snohomish PUD outage map

The new map allows customers to zoom down to house level and track where Snohomish PUD workers are…

A view of the Eastview development looking south along 79th Avenue where mud and water runoff flowed due to rain on Oct. 16, 2025 in Snohomish, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Controversial Eastview Village development flooded Greenleaf neighborhood

Greenleaf HOA residents claim the development wasn’t following stormwater code, leading to floods that covered residents’ yards with…

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Lake Stevens signs its side of an agreement with Everett over waterline development

Everett will consider the contract on Nov. 5, which will allow development along its water transmission line that…

Outside of Mountlake Terrace City Hall on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 in Mountlake Terrace, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Mountlake Terrace talks rates at regional wastewater forum

Officials from partnering water and sewer groups discussed upcoming projects and how customer costs will be affected.

A boat navigates the Snohomish River near the Lowell Riverfront Trail on Oct. 21, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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On Friday, a judge will consider whether the Snohomish River has rights

Developers are taking an initiative that grants the Snohomish River legal standing rights to court, arguing the law…

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Snohomish Conservation District will host the eighth annual Orca Recovery Day

Help out planting native species in Ovenell Park in Stanwood on Saturday.

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Join Green Snohomish on a walking fall tree tour

On Saturday, learn about the city’s heritage trees on a 2-mile walking tour.