Courtney Flatt
Stories
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Conservation funding for states one step closer to becoming law
A bill that could provide millions of dollars for Oregon and Washington to protect vulnerable wildlife is one step closer to becoming law.
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Environment
Judge rules against Navy SEAL training at Washington State Parks
The Navy SEALs won’t be able to use Washington State Parks as training grounds. A judge on Friday ruled against an earlier decision to allow the training at up to 28 parks.
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Northwest's freshwater mussels now 'screaming' for help
Almost every population of Northwest freshwater mussels is declining. Researchers hope to figure out what’s going on so they can save these keystone species.
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Biologists vaccinate Washington’s endangered pygmy rabbits to protect them from ‘bunny ebola’
A highly contagious, often fatal virus is threatening Washington’s endangered pygmy rabbits. Biologists want to vaccinate the palm-sized rabbits before the virus crosses the state’s borders.
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Washington's spring black bear won’t happen in 2022
Hunters won’t get a chance to hunt for black bears in Washington this spring.
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Salmon release in Hangman Creek 'a great thing' for Coeur d'Alene Tribe
A recent salmon release near Spokane will change nearly a century without salmon in nearby waters.
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Newly released data could help fish at dams around the world
Fish researchers worldwide now have an inexpensive and effective way to study fish passage dams. That’s because Northwest researchers are releasing reams of data to broaden the understanding of fish behavior at dams around.
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Black bears are the target of debate in Washington, again
Black bears again may be the targets of spring hunters in Washington. After a tied vote at the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission in November, the spring black bear hunt was postponed. Now, commissioners are reconsidering whether to reinstate the 2022 season.
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Study says plans needed to replace Snake River dams power generation
Now’s the time to begin planning ways to replace Washington’s four Lower Snake River dams with a mix of renewable energy projects, according to a report released by the advocacy group NW Energy Coalition.
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Northern pike suppression efforts push back invasive fish in Lake Roosevelt
Efforts to keep a toothy, invasive fish behind Grand Coulee Dam are paying off.