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Mount Hood Bike Park Moves Forward After Lawsuit Dismissal
After a six-year delay, Timberline Lodge says it is moving forward with construction of a mountain bike park on Mount Hood. Continue Reading Mount Hood Bike Park Moves Forward After Lawsuit Dismissal
New Farm Bill Could Be Rough For Northwest Conservation: 6 Things To Know
The Trump administration wants to slash the federal government’s biggest source of funds for conservation on private land. Here’s what you need to know. Continue Reading New Farm Bill Could Be Rough For Northwest Conservation: 6 Things To Know
Coastal Counties Put Heads Together To Avoid Future Tsunami Alert Glitches
Emergency managers from Washington coastal counties and tribes practiced tsunami alert communication and coordination with state and federal partners Thursday. They’re trying to smooth out glitches revealed after an undersea earthquake in Alaska in January. Continue Reading Coastal Counties Put Heads Together To Avoid Future Tsunami Alert Glitches
Oregon, Washington Sue EPA Head Over Alleged Clean Air Act Violations
Washington and Oregon have joined a lawsuit alleging U.S. Environmental Protection Agency head Scott Pruitt is violating the Clean Air Act. The lawsuit says the government needs to limit methane emissions from existing oil and gas facilities. Continue Reading Oregon, Washington Sue EPA Head Over Alleged Clean Air Act Violations
Study: It’s Possible To Replace Snake River Dams With Renewable Energy
Lower Snake River dams could be replaced by a variety of renewable energy resources, according to a new study by the NW Energy Coalition. The advocacy group says this means dam removal doesn’t have to be a choice between salmon and renewable energy. Continue Reading Study: It’s Possible To Replace Snake River Dams With Renewable Energy
What Are Mini Versions Of Northwest Dams Doing In Mississippi? (Hint: Salmon, Of Course)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is gearing up for its biggest-ever planned spill of water over dams on the Columbia and Snake rivers. It’s a move ordered by a federal court to help endangered fish. To make sure it’s done right, dam managers tested options first using miniature models of Northwest dams way down in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Continue Reading What Are Mini Versions Of Northwest Dams Doing In Mississippi? (Hint: Salmon, Of Course)
Washington Department Of Fish And Wildlife Stepping Up Controlled Burns This Spring
Forests and grasslands in eastern Washington are at high risk for large, intense wildfire. This spring Washington’s Department of Fish and Wildlife plans to using controlled burning on more than 1,000 acres in Okanogan, Ferry and Pend Oreille counties. Continue Reading Washington Department Of Fish And Wildlife Stepping Up Controlled Burns This Spring
Appeals Court Affirms Order For More Spill Over Dams To Help Columbia River Salmon
The federal government will have to spill more water over Columbia and Snake river dams starting Tuesday in an effort to help young salmon migrating to the ocean. This will make up the biggest planned water spill over dams for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Continue Reading Appeals Court Affirms Order For More Spill Over Dams To Help Columbia River Salmon
Visitors And Spending In National Forests In Washington And Oregon Flat Over 20 Years
A report out last month says visitors spent nearly $740 million in communities near U.S. Forest Service lands in Washington and Oregon. The number of visitors and dollars coming into the region hasn’t changed much in nearly two decades. Continue Reading Visitors And Spending In National Forests In Washington And Oregon Flat Over 20 Years
Fight Over Salmon-Killing Roads In Washington Now A Supreme Court Case About Native Rights
Seventeen years ago, 21 tribes sued Washington state to fix road culverts. On April 18, the U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to take on the case. The question is whether state taxpayers should have to dish out billions to dig up roads so salmon can get through. The court’s decision will have repercussions for tribes all over the West. Continue Reading Fight Over Salmon-Killing Roads In Washington Now A Supreme Court Case About Native Rights
Feds To Investigate Contamination Spread At Hanford
The U.S. Department of Energy is launching a federal investigation into a demolition site at the Hanford nuclear reservation where radioactive waste from the site has been spreading in unexplained ways. Continue Reading Feds To Investigate Contamination Spread At Hanford
Priest Rapids Dam On Columbia River Has Leaks; Water Level Lowered To Relieve Pressure
In Central Washington, Grant Public Utility District officials have declared what they’re calling a “non-failure emergency” at the 1950’s-era Priest Rapids Dam northwest of Richland on the Columbia River. Continue Reading Priest Rapids Dam On Columbia River Has Leaks; Water Level Lowered To Relieve Pressure
