Sep 30, 2009 | The Herald
County fleet to burn cleaner fuel
Plug-in electric cars could soon recharge at solar-powered stations in Snohomish County's public garage, thanks to federal stimulus money.
Effort to save farmland could be contentious
There's a shared vision for saving Snohomish County farmland. Scenic valleys full of thriving farms.
Debate about Point Wells, Lake Roesiger projects draws crowds
Opposition to a high-density condominium project near Woodway and to building rural mini-cities dominated the Snohomish County Council's annual land-use review on Wednesday.
Cathcart to Head Bremerton Symphony Board
Bob Cathcart of Silverdale has been elected president of the Bremerton Symphony Association executive committee for 2009-10. Cathcart assumed the president's duties July 1. Other officers elected at a June 16 meeting included: Joan Soriano, first vice president; Andrea Spencer, second vice president; Steve Politakis, treasurer; and Dr.
Book navigates crosscurrents of immigration
"American Passage: The History of Ellis Island" , by Vincent J. Cannato: They used to hang pirates on a small island in New York harbor, near where the Statue of Liberty now stands.
Snohomish County's next phase in biodiesel plan is new seed crusher
Snohomish County's plan to dry and store canola seed for biodiesel production is chugging along, despite a tanking alternative-fuels market.