Environment 'A sacred day': Tribes help salmon swim in upper Columbia for first time since 1955 The release restores traditional access to salmon for PNW Natives and could give the imperiled fish a leg up on climate change. by Courtney Flatt Northwest Public Broadcasting / August 14, 2019
Environment How Central WA is still rebuilding from the catastrophic Carlton Complex fire After more than 300 homes burned in 2014, locals are getting "fire wise" with construction. by Courtney Flatt Northwest Public Broadcasting / July 22, 2019
Environment These very hungry caterpillars are eating WA forests — and fueling wildfires Tussock moth caterpillars are stripping fir trees throughout the state. To keep our trees healthy, the Forest Service is fighting back with a spray-on virus straight out of sci-fi. by Courtney Flatt Northwest Public Broadcasting / July 2, 2019
Environment What does WA do with broken down wind turbines? When turbines gets too old, something has to happen with all its parts. Much of it ends up in landfills. by Courtney Flatt Northwest Public Broadcasting / May 17, 2019
Environment WA officials, feds have a plan to save forests and salmon The plan seeks to fight against wildfires and threats to forest health, as well as increase protections for struggling salmon and orcas. by Courtney Flatt Northwest Public Broadcasting / May 10, 2019
Environment Can Washington save salmon without removing dams? The Bonneville Power Administration faces tough questions on how to protect salmon while providing electricity and water for local farms. by Courtney Flatt Northwest Public Broadcasting / April 29, 2019
Environment How we beat wildfires by burning the forest first Believe it or not, land managers are using prescribed burns to restore forests and reduce the extra wood, sticks and needles that fuel megafires. by Courtney Flatt NWPB / April 17, 2019
Opinion WA should help 1M workers save for retirement Lawmakers know you're not saving for retirement. They want to change that. by Tim Burgess & Brian Moreno & Doug Shadel / April 1, 2019
Environment Taking sides in Washington's debate over lower-carbon transportation Washington's efforts to reduce carbon could fight climate change, but business owners are concerned about who makes fuel and who consumes it. by Courtney Flatt Northwest Public Broadcasting / April 1, 2019
Environment Trump deals a blow to sage grouse The Trump administration's lifting of restrictions on grazing in sage grouse habitat has excited ranchers and exasperated conservationists. by Courtney Flatt Northwest Public Broadcasting / March 18, 2019