Washington state regulators have recommended striking dozens of planned wind turbines from a massive wind farm outside the Tri-Cities to avoid viable ferruginous hawk nests in the middle of project.
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Reneé Dìaz/NWPBLocal volunteers are stepping up to care for the Enchantments, one of Washington's most treasured recreation areas. -
Courtesy: Benton Conservation DistrictIf you’ve tried to boat or fish on the lower Yakima River lately, you might have noticed matted weeds clogging the waterway. Now, work is underway to get it under control. -
Andrea Starr / Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryScientists have developed a new way to study really small fish. They’ve designed a tag that’s about the size of a grain of rice.
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One county in south-central Washington state has become a hub for renewable energy development. It’s divided people living in Klickitat County – those who welcome development and those who steadfastly oppose it. People are still waiting on new rules for future renewable projects. -
For years, U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse has argued the Lower Snake River dams make up an important energy source for the Northwest and that they can coexist with salmon. Now, he’s introduced a bill on the issue. -
A grey sky hangs over the Snake River on a dreary August Saturday. Dozens of people in kayaks, canoes and on paddle boards have been paddling for an hour… -
Summer is slowly fading, but it’s still hot. Especially in North Idaho. -
El robo de ramas y corteza de cedro puede provocar el cierre de propiedades estatales y daña los árboles. También, perjudica a los talladores culturales tradicionales de la Nación Lummi en el estado de Washington. -
Washington state has already declared some areas in drought. There’s not enough snowpack in many areas, and much of it is melting out faster than expected. -
In conversations with people and businesses across the Tri-Cities, you can sense a pall over this government town.At dinners and in hushed calls with… -
When the sun-warmed blackberries are ready in late summer — so are the king salmon.So said Willie Frank III, the son of well-known Nisqually environmental… -
Cuando Juan Flores empezó a trabajar en mantenimiento de turbinas eólicas hace 14 años, deseó haber recibido más entrenamiento. En uno de sus primeros días de trabajo, tuvo que subir una escalera de 90 metros. Pero nadie le dijo que descansara. -
For days, the Gwen Fire blazed across the Clearwater Canyon, destroying parts of North Idaho wine country. Rivaura Estate Vineyard and Winery sits on the…
