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Educational resources available to help reduce the loss of crab pots
Recreational crabbing in Puget Sound began on July 1. According to a news release, each year an estimated 12,000 crab pots are lost in Puget Sound, resulting in the capture of an estimated 180,000 Dungeness crab a year with no one to harvest them. The Snohomish County Marine Resources Committee...
Calling all Snohomish County businesses for Foreign Trade Zone roundtable
Calling all Snohomish County businesses! The Port of Everett, in partnership with Economic Alliance Snohomish County, is hosting a Foreign Trade Zone 101 roundtable for area businesses on July 16. This crash course will go over what a Foreign Trade Zone is, how to access this tool and why incorporating...
Snohomish County sees spike in number of kids injured from window falls
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. — Snohomish County officials are warning parents and caregivers about the dangers of kids falling from windows, following a reported jump in emergency calls. South County Fire rushed a 4-year-old girl to Harborview Saturday after she fell through the screen of the third-story window of a...
Companis honors Wally Webster for outstanding service to the community
Companis, a champion for volunteerism in the nonprofit sector in Snohomish and King counties, honored civic leader and Lynnwood resident Wally Webster June 27 with its annual community service award. Companis Board President Emerita, Dr. Sarah Speck, MD, presented Webster with the Janet G. Newell Award for Community Service, at a dinner ceremony at Fogo de Chão restaurant in Lynnwood.
Police: Car crashes through front doors of Dollar Tree in WA
MARYSVILLE, Wash. - Police are investigating after a person lost control of their car and crashed through the front of a Dollar Tree in Marysville. Officers were called to the Dollar Tree at the Safeway Plaza on 72nd St NE and State Ave. At some point Tuesday morning before 10:30,...
Surge in Puget Sound Office Leasing Activity with Bellevue Leading the Way
The Seattle/Puget Sound office market experienced a significant surge in leasing activity during Q2 2024, marking a notable recovery and growth trend, according to a recent quarterly industry report by Savills. A total of 2 million square feet was leased in the region, a remarkable increase from the 1 million square feet leased in Q2 2023, and significantly higher than the five-year average. This upturn highlights the region’s growing appeal and dynamic business environment.
Western WA turns up the heat with potential record temps following July 4th
SEATTLE — Are you ready for some heat?. After a mild start to the summer season, western Washington is cranking up the mercury in a major fashion after Independence Day. In the short term, it's still just fine, with mild temperatures and a terrific Tuesday around the Sound. Morning murkiness gives way to partial afternoon clearing, and highs will inch up into the low to middle 70s from Sahalee to Seabeck.
Lynnwood City Center Station campus earns LEED Gold certification
LYNNWOOD—Just two months ahead of the opening of the Lynnwood Link Extension on August 30, Lynnwood City Center Station has earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. The certification is for the entire station campus, including the station, parking garage and public plaza areas. LEED certification provides independent verification of sustainable design and is a globally recognized symbol of sustainability achievement.
State Auditor's Office: Government employee embezzled nearly $900K
(The Center Square) – A former management analyst at the Washington State Office of Administrative Hearings spent nearly $900,000 via fraudulent credit card purchases, according to a report released Monday by the state auditor. “This is the largest of its kind since at least 2009,” Adam Wilson, Assistant Director of Communications at the State Auditor’s Office, told The Center Square. The Office of Administrative Hearings is an independent state agency...
Pest Expert Warns ‘Bug Boom’ will Infest Washington This Summer
Get ready to be buried by bugs this summer in Washington State!. Washington State Pest Populations Predicted to Explode This Summer. As meteorologists forecast a warmer-than-average summer with regular rainfall across Washington in 2024, experts are predicting a surge in pests that could have an impact statewide. The anticipated weather conditions are expected to largely increase populations of cockroaches, ants, spiders, houseflies, bed bugs, centipedes, crickets, and silverfish. These high numbers of insect pests in Washington State are expected to seek shelter indoors and thrive in the warm, moist environment.
Tri-Cities…Your Natural Gas Bill Is Going To Skyrocket!
Over the weekend I received a form letter from Cascade Natural Gas, maybe you got one too, that laid out the coming rate increase...and what an increase it is. Even though it was a form letter, it had a touch of personal as it was signed by CGNC President and CEO Nicole Kivisto. In some ways it came across as an apology...in other ways, a warning. Ultimately it was an in depth explanation of what was set to begin with July's bill.
ALERT: Heat Wave Danger for Washington Over 4th of July Holiday
The National Weather Service is warning about the heat over the upcoming 4th of July holiday weekend!. Washington State Braces for Intense and Prolonged Heat Wave. As much of the western United States prepares for a severe heat wave this summer, Washington State is also gearing up for extreme temperatures expected, especially in the next few days. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued hot forecasts, predicting record-breaking highs and prolonged periods of scorching heat that could extend through the holiday weekend and into next week.
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