Politics Incumbent Chris Reykdal leads in Washington’s OSPI race Reykdal is likely to hold onto his position as the state public education leader with 54% to 46% of initial votes over challenger David Olson. by Jaelynn Grisso / November 5, 2024
Politics Hotly contended race for WA superintendent of public schools Incumbent Chris Reykdal is defending his record at OSPI against a nationally backed Democratic challenger and a fiscal conservative. by Jaelynn Grisso / July 19, 2024
Environment Climate crisis, shrinking habitat threaten ‘cute, funny’ WA birds U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service considers listing Mt. Rainier ptarmigan on the federal endangered species list. by Courtney Flatt Northwest Public Broadcasting / July 6, 2021
Environment On grizzlies, Washington can learn from Montana As Washington reintroduces grizzly bears into the North Cascades, it should look to Montana's experience. by Courtney Flatt EarthFix/NWPB / June 18, 2018
Politics One of the West's iconic birds is in trouble A male great western sage grouse. by Courtney Flatt for EarthFix / August 8, 2017
Politics Years of work to save a fish species might be... dammed Jeff Thomas fishes for bull trout at the base of Clear Creek Dam. He's hoping to catch the fish to help move them around the dam. by Courtney Flatt for EarthFix / August 7, 2017
Politics Tribes could lose big with EPA cuts Tribal environmental programs, like water quality monitoring, could be hard hit under proposed cuts to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. by Courtney Flatt for EarthFix / March 13, 2017