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A plan to add back-up power to a hospital in south-central Washington could be back on track. A judge ordered the federal government to give back grants to hundreds of projects that reduce natural disaster risks.
Courtesy: Washington Department of Ecology
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Credit: Jacob Ford / Wenatchee WorldCommunities throughout Chelan County are getting more intense weather, following an atmospheric river that caused extensive damage throughout the Northwest last week. -
Credit: Sgt. Jason Reinfeld / Chelan County Emergency ManagementFlooding and landslides have left communities along upper Lake Chelan dealing with major damage, nearly a year after wildfire weakened hillsides in the area. A town only accessible by boat is cut off from the rest of the area because of the atmospheric river fallout. -
KUOW Photo/Megan FarmerThe Skagit River near Mount Vernon crested at record-breaking levels in the wee hours of Friday morning, but it’s still running dangerously high hours later.
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Emergency responders are urging Washingtonians to take extra precautions and listen to evacuation orders. -
Western Washington braced for what the National Weather Service in Seattle called “catastrophic” conditions Wednesday as an atmospheric river drenched the state. -
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright stopped by one of the Lower Snake River dams and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory on a recent Tri-Cities tour. -
A court settlement with the city of Quincy will help fix reported issues with a water treatment plant – and contribute to environmental projects. -
Demolition of a controversial land bridge in the Tri-Cities is expected to start next month. -
The Northwest is being called on to help Colorado. That state has been trying to increase its gray wolf numbers by moving wolves from more robust populations a few at a time. -
Power outages in parts of Washington can last for days at a time. So, leaders with the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation got a state grant to help build microgrids. -
If you live in the Columbia Basin, right now is the time to plant native plants. They can be a good option for Eastern Washington’s dry climate. -
A new $25 million ‘Rails, Keels and Wheels’ grant from the Washington State Department of Ecology will fund new electric vehicles to lower diesel pollution across the state. -
A mini forest has been planted at the University of Washington's Tacoma campus. Participants are hoping this will help to improve the city's tree canopy — and provide green space on campus.
