Environment
Rural Washington neighbors fight wildfires in ‘no man’s land’
Ranchers in remote Douglas county retrofitted a brush truck to take firefighting into their own hands. But they still need more help.
Courtney Flatt
Courtney Flatt covers environmental and natural resource issues for Northwest Public Broadcasting. She is based in Washington’s Tri-Cities. She began her journalism career a
Latest work
Environment
Welcome to Klickitat Canyon, Washington’s newest conservation area
The rugged cliffs, grasslands and forests abutting Washington's longest wild river are now protected havens for salmon, goats and bears.
Environment
Feds put old-growth logging back on the table in WA and OR
Federal officials say lifting a 25-year-old ban on logging old-growth trees will help manage megafires. But conservation groups think it could damage habitat.
Environment
Yard burning is causing a rise in Washington wildfires
The Department of Natural Resources has responded to 468 wildfires — nearly double the average number of fires for the same time over the past 10 years.
Environment
During pandemic, Eastern Washington sees 'disturbing rise' in illegal trash dumping
With trash transfer stations closed during COVID-19, state leaders tell locals to stop leaving waste by roadsides.