My Everett News, November 24, 2025 ::
Last week, Snohomish County Superior Court Judge Jennifer Langbehn invalidated Everett Initiative 24-03, which passed in November 2024.
The initiative provided Snohomish River standing legal rights, allowing city residents to take legal action against activities within city limits that negatively impact the watershed’s health.
[Everett Herald :: Saturday December 6, 2025]Had a citizen’s initiative survived a legal challenge it might have ensured BP paid full remediation. BP’s Olympic Pipeline leaked near the Snohomish River recently, forcing a shutdown and emergency response (“BP’s Olympic Pipeline fully restarts after 2-week shutdown,” The Herald, Dec. 1). We
Grassroots organization says the fight is just beginning as it mounts a strong appeal on core legal issues. EVERETT, Washington — Standing for Nature announced today that it will appeal Snohomish County Superior Court Judge Jennifer Langbehn’s decision granting summary judgment against Everett Initiative 24-03, the voter-approved law recognizing legal
This is more than just a case – it’s the epic Pacific Northwest battle between nature and developers. The Everett Herald captured the essence of this fight and the heart of the argument in their latest article – check it out below.Together we’re standing strong so that people and nature