SCAR’s continuing efforts to make the public aware of ecological impacts by water pollution on the salmon populations and therefore the Soos Creek Salmon Hatchery, presents the following articles that appeared in the Seattle Times.  PacRac has been generating hundreds if not thousands of pounds of tire wear particles around their race tracks for nearly 50 years with no effort to cleanup or … [Read more...]

The Seattle Times has two articles describing the impacts (poisoning) on salmon populations by a tire compound which is a major concern for the salmon hatchery located just downstream of Pacific Raceways where racing vehicles create significant quantities of this material. It would be very helpful if you would write a letter to or email King Co. officials about this problem suggesting that … [Read more...]

In keeping with SCAR’s pledge to inform and educate area residents of government actions that affect most all of us, this Seattle Time article may be of interest. [Read more...]

SCAR would like to being to your attention a proposed battery storage facility being considered near Mattson Middle School (16400 SE 251st, Covington).  Attached is a link to a petition movement with additional information about this proposed facility and concerns about its location.  SCAR does not take a position on these kinds of matters, but with its mission of environmental education … [Read more...]

For those of you living on or near streams the first story in the following may be of interest/help: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WAKING/bulletins/3360085 … [Read more...]