SNOHOMISH COUNTY TRIBUNE, Summary: The Snohomish River Watershed initiative (Everett 24-03) is now on the November ballot after successfully gathering enough signatures This vital measure aims to protect the Snohomish River and its watershed by giving the community the legal ability to take action against harm, without adding new regulations. […]
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EVERETT HERALD, Summary: Over the past decade, Snohomish resident Doug Ewing, with the help of other local environmental advocates, has filled about 76 pickup truck beds with trash from the Snohomish River. Tires contain the chemical 6PPD-quinone — a combination of the preservative that helps tires last longer and ozone […]
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EVERETT HERALD: The effort would help counter a recent court decision that weakened federal environmental protections. The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn the “Chevron deference” standard marks a significant shift in the environmental regulatory landscape. This doctrine, established in the 1984 case Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resources […]
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** Signature gathering efforts are halted in Olympia and Tumwater so we can focus on Everett. The campaign is ending it’s efforts in 2024 in Olympia and Tumwater, but planning for 2025! ** We started this multi-city campaign with a hope and a dream. And in a short amount of […]
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We will be gathering signatures in Everett this weekend at the Sorticulture Garden Arts Festival! Sign up for a volunteer shift, or just come find us down there. We’ll have all the supplies you need. It’s super easy and fun!
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by Snohomish County Community Rights, April 15, 2024 Standing for Washington is dedicated to supporting legislation and citizen initiatives that advance the Rights of Nature (RON) in Washington state. Its mission is to promote the idea that nature has inherent rights that should be protected and preserved, just like human rights, and that […]
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Works In Progress, by Rachel Kurtz-McAlaine, Esq., April 14, 2024 In 2018, Harry Branch voiced concerns over legal decisions dismissing appeals by the Olympia Urban Waters League against a development in the Moxlie Creek Estuary. He questioned why our legal system treats nature merely as property, prompting him to partner […]
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