Courtney Flatt
Stories
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Crime
Richland shooting suspect apprehended outside of Spokane
A shooting was reported inside a Fred Meyer store in Richland, Wash. Monday morning. Police are currently searching for a suspect who fled the scene.
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New hope for a rare plant at Hanford Reach
A rare plant in Washington only grows in one place in the world: At the Hanford Reach National Monument. Researchers hope to grow more Umtanum desert buckwheat at the Cowiche Canyon Conservancy near Yakima.
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Pilot project aims to clean up some Central Washington soil contamination
A new project will help protect some Washington home builders from historic pesticides.
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Two Washington bills, two different approaches to renewable energy projects
Two bills with opposite approaches in the Washington Legislature hope to change how some renewable energy projects get approved.
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Tribes want consultation in renewable energy projects
While the state legislature is considering H.B. 1812, several tribal representatives said they believe the bill still has a few kinks.
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Washington commission to reconsider 2022 spring bear hunt
A controversial spring bear hunt in Washington may reopen.
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Firefighters hope Washington bill will help remove toxic chemicals from protective gear
Firefighters say toxic chemicals in their protective equipment are a big concern and need to be replaced with safer alternatives.
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Washington bill aims to stop controversial cougar hunts in Klickitat County
A new bill in the Washington Senate aims to put a stop to a controversial policy in Klickitat County, where the sheriff deputized six hound handlers to track and kill any cougars he deemed to be a safety threat.
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Army Corps continues to investigate 30 steelhead found dead near an Idaho dam
The U.S. Army Corps is continuing its investigation into the deaths of steelhead trout near a dam in Idaho.
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Northwest energy generation continues to green up
According to recent data from the Northwest Power and Conservation Council, coal plant closures in the Northwest and an increase in natural gas generation means fewer heat-trapping emissions recently contributed to climate change.