Courtney Flatt
Stories
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Environmental And Energy Industry Groups Commit To Working Together On (Some) Hydro Projects
After more than two years of talking, environment and industry groups say they’ll work together to address climate change. To do that, they say they’ll...
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Conservation Groups Vow Challenge After Federal Decision Not To Protect Wolverines
Conservation groups are vowing to again challenge the U.S. Fish and Wildlife’s decision not to add wolverines to the Endangered Species List. The groups say wolverines are iconic species in high mountain snowy habitat, which is greatly threatened by climate change.
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Federal Decision To Keep Snake River Dams In Place Is Now Official. The Dam Debate Is Far From Over
Federal agencies have finalized a plan that will keep the Snake River Dams in place. It allows for more springtime spill over dams to help juvenile...
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When Will Smoke Clear Out Of Northwest Skies? Not As Soon As We'd All Hoped
Well, the weather didn’t pan out as forecasters had hoped. That means smoke should stick around until the end of this week. And, it’s not only the skies...
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Extreme End To The 2020 Northwest Fire Season Reminds Of The 1910 ‘Big Burn’
Usually, fire season starts to tamp down in September. This year has been anything but normal. In an unprecedented fire event, at least 80 fires started...
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Washington Firefighter Quarantining With COVID; It's A Test Of Safety Plan Ahead Of Wildfire Weather
A firefighter who helped put out a recent wildfire in north-central Washington has been diagnosed with COVID-19. It’s the third state Department of...
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Environment
Northwest Clean-Energy Advocates Eye Pumped Hydro To Fill Gaps, With Tribes Noting Concerns
Looking over the edge of a Columbia River Gorge slope, you can see the river more than 2,000 feet below. A former aluminum smelter sits to the left at...
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Forest Service Considers Changing Rule That Prevented Logging Of Some Northwest Old-Growth Trees
The U.S. Forest Service is considering changing a rule that prevents logging of large trees on national forestland in parts of Washington and Oregon....
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Grizzly Reintroduction In Washington's North Cascades Iced By Interior Department
Efforts to introduce more grizzly bears to Washington’s North Cascades have come to a halt. U.S. Interior Secretary David Bernhardt announced he’s...
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Inslee Says Tri-Cities Has Seen 'Astronomical' Rise In COVID-19, Pushes Message For Mask Use
The Tri-Cities has seen what Gov. Jay Inslee called an “astronomical increase” in COVID cases. In a visit Tuesday, he said local officials have asked...