Life jackets available for kids at Kayak Park
A program to prevent drowning that lends life jackets free of charge is underway at Snohomish County's Kayak Point Park this summer. The loaner life jacket cabinet, located at the park boat ramp, opened for the summer Fri., May 22. Life jackets for children as well as adults will be available for daily checkout through Labor Day weekend. Full Story
'Mr. No-No' offers summer safety tips
As parents or caregivers, we do our best to prevent mishaps from occurring to our children. Sometimes we get too comfy thinking our children are more grown up than they really are, and that is when fatal mistakes are made. Full Story
National Safety Council reports traffic fatalities down
For the first three months of 2009, motor vehicle deaths nationwide were down markedly, according to the National Safety Council. During the first three months of 2008, there were 108 traffic fatalities in Washington State; in 2009 that figure was at 91. Full Story
PUD offers energy savers for spring and summer
Snohomish County PUD customers can become "conservation sensations" by taking a few easy steps this spring and summer. There are countless ways to save money and help the environment at the same time. Full Story
Kayak Point is safe for swimmers
The half-cup of water in the clear, sterile plastic bottle seems insignificant. However, the saltwater samples collected from Kayak Point County Park last Tuesday will indicate whether or not the water is safe for humans. The testing at Kayak is part of the state's Beach Environmental Assessment, Communication and Health (BEACH) program. Full Story
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