Courtney Flatt
Stories
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Environment
Northwest deer dying of drought-related viral disease
More white-tailed deer are dying in the Northwest of viruses that often peak after hot summers and droughts.
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Ferruginous hawks in Washington deemed endangered
The number of ferruginous hawks in Washington continues to decline. The birds face multiple threats, including wildfires, urban sprawl and loss of prey.
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Fire officials ask you not to make a 'tough season' tougher this Labor Day weekend
Fire officials hope to avoid another Labor Day weekend marked by extreme fires.
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Judge rules Klickitat County sheriff's 'dangerous wildlife policy' isn't illegal
Wildlife advocates sued Klickitat County Sheriff Bob Songer after he deputized hound handlers to track and kill cougars.
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How the view from space is helping fight wildfires on the ground
Scientists have discovered they can track fire lines and can quickly draw attention to spot fires using satellites.
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Hopping into the wild: endangered frog release could help boost only known population in Washington
Northern leopard frogs are rapidly disappearing in the Northwest. Biologists hope this effort will help the population in Washington.
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U.S. Senate infrastructure package could ‘significantly improve’ salmon habitat
Funding to help fix culverts could open up cold water habitat to Northwest salmon.
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Colville Tribe sues federal government over 2015 fires, forest mismanagement
The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation says it lost more timber in 2015 than has ever burned on a U.S. reservation. The tribe is suing the federal government over the damage.
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Biden asks governors: How can we help with western wildfires?
The federal government is asking how it can help better fight wildfires burning across the West. President Joe Biden on Friday met with seven western governors to hear their concerns.
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More nuclear energy could be coming to Central Washington, as Grant County explores small-scale
Washington’s Grant County is exploring nuclear generation in an effort to generate more carbon-free electricity. The county’s Public Utility District recently signed a deal with Oregon-based NuScale Power to figure out if a partnership might work.
