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Mill Creek man killed in Snohomish County motorcycle crash
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. - The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is investigating a deadly motorcycle crash that happened in Bothell on Wednesday evening. At around 7:51 p.m., WSP Trooper Kelsey Harding announced that there were multiple lanes closed on SR-527 at 192nd St. so authorities could investigate a crash between a motorcycle and a car.
Emergency bridge housing at former Edmonds hotel moving forward now that meth decontamination complete
The emergency bridge housing planned at the former America’s Best Value Inn on Edmonds’ Highway 99 is moving forward, now that methamphetamine decontamination is completed at the site, Snohomish County says. with a projected opening date in the spring or summer 2025. Bridge housing is considered a first...
Washington to begin aerial spraying to kill tree-destroying spongy moth
(The Center Square) – The Washington State Department of Agriculture plans to begin treatments on Friday to eradicate spongy moth caterpillars. Officials don’t want the invasive species, which can destroy entire forests, to establish a foothold in the state. Plans call for aerial spraying to treat about 1,400 acres in Thurston County and 900 acres in Skagit County with a biological product that contains Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki, or Btk, a...
Rescue workers release orphaned bear cubs back into the wild
SKYKOMISH, Wash. — Two bear cubs were released back into the wild Tuesday after they were found wandering the town of Concrete in September 2023. At the time they were found, the cubs were underweight and had been orphaned by their mom. Wildlife officials said they likely would have...
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