Environment
Volunteers power wildfire mitigation efforts in the Tri-Cities
Kennewick has a higher fire risk than 92% of U.S. communities. The nonprofit Team Rubicon helps respond to these disasters and prevent future ones.
Mai Hoang
Mai Hoang is the Central/Eastern Washington reporter for Cascade PBS, where she seeks to provide a broader perspective on what is happening east of the Cascades.
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Feds to introduce grizzlies to the North Cascades
Grizzly bears will roam the North Cascades region for the first time in 27 years under a restoration process conducted
Environment
WA farmers brace for summer drought on heels of harvest shortfalls
Washington’s agriculture industry has been hit hard by climate change. Growers are working to develop crops that can thrive in shifting landscapes.
Environment
WA ecology department declares nearly statewide drought emergency
The state Department of Ecology declared a drought emergency for most of the state Tuesday. The department first noted the
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Help Washington State University name its new apple
Washington State University plans to launch its new apple variety in a few years, but is asking the public now