Courtney Flatt
Stories
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Western gray squirrels now considered ‘endangered’ in Washington
It’s hard to know exactly how many Western gray squirrels are in Washington – but the state’s Department of Fish and Wildlife says it’s safe to say there aren’t many. Most are isolated in Okanogan and Klickitat counties and in the South Sound area.
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Volunteers helping sagebrush, wildflowers grow where fires burned
After wildfires, it can be hard for native plants to come back. That’s why volunteers are planting them and spreading seeds this fall in southeastern Washington, helping sagebrush and wildflowers take root again.
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Invasive mussels inching closer to the Columbia Basin, federal report says more could be done to sto
Fast-spreading invasive aquatic mussels are hitching rides on boats, kayaks and jet skis. So, people are working to keep them out of the Columbia River Basin, the only major river basin in the U.S. without an established quagga mussel population.
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Tribal leaders support bringing grizzly bears to the North Cascades
Federal leaders are considering bringing grizzly bears back to the North Cascades. Some Northwest tribes say doing that would restore harmony to areas where their ancestors lived.
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Cleaner snowpack could help slow climate change, provide more drinking water
Researchers in the Northwest are studying dirty snow – and how cleaner snow could someday help with water resources around the world.
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Tribal members gather to demand the federal government uphold treaty obligations, protect salmon
For Northwest tribes, removing the four lower Snake River dams means more than just saving salmon, more than just saving the orcas that rely on salmon for food. More than 15 tribes joined together this week in Tulalip, Wash., to demand the federal government uphold their treaty obligations.
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Many people in Okanogan County say ‘don’t bring in’ grizzlies
The possibility of bringing grizzly bears into the North Cascades is sparking strong words from more than just the people who live there.
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Arts & Life
A ‘haunted hike’ brings Washington disaster to life
Lace up your hiking boots and pull out your flashlights. This Halloween, we’ll take you on what some people call one of Washington’s most haunted hikes. This hike passes through the site of the nation’s deadliest avalanche.
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Washington’s only ‘living ghost town’ is full of history and a few lingering residents
If you’re a little creeped out by ghost towns, imagine living in one. But one town in Washington isn’t quite as vacant or spooky as you might think.
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Flying high for conservation, EcoFlight soars above the Northwest
A conservation group is helping people see a different perspective of the Snake River dams in southeastern Washington.