Clint Robins grew up outdoors in Wisconsin and Rwanda. But while monitoring wildlife in the Washington wilderness, he found his athleticism was as important as his GRE score.
Ranchers support the move, but conservationists worry that increased grazing in Oregon and oil and gas drilling elsewhere threaten the greater sage grouse's recovery.
The omnibus lands bill provides $55 million for volcano monitoring. But it's unclear how much high-risk Washington and Oregon will get.
Grant-matching requirements made it tough for underserved communities to fund conservation and recreational projects. But now the state has joined forces with small towns and tribes to fix that.
Tucked away on a U District sidestreet, SoundBio Lab caters to anyone who wants to experiment with molecular biology.
