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Environment
Photos: Preparing For Floods In Washington’s Okanogan Valley
The combination of a near-record snowpack in southern British Columbia and temperatures soaring into the upper 80s has caused flood watches starting at the U.S.-Canada border running south along the Okanogan River. Correspondent Emily Schwing is on the scene and sent back these photos. Continue Reading Photos: Preparing For Floods In Washington’s Okanogan Valley
Washington’s Electric Car Sales Tax Break Drives Away May 31
Washington drivers who are thinking about buying an electric car would be wise to get down to a dealership in the next two weeks. That’s because a valuable tax break disappears at month’s end. Continue Reading Washington’s Electric Car Sales Tax Break Drives Away May 31
Senators Look To Expand Thinning Work In National Forests
A group of senators from western states want to expand a national effort to boost timber production and restore natural conditions on overstocked forests using thinning and other restoration work. Continue Reading Senators Look To Expand Thinning Work In National Forests
OSU Scientists Say They’ve Created A New Sunscreen Out Of Plant Waste
Whilst looking at the waste product of the meadowfoam plant, scientists at Oregon State University think they’ve found a potential new ingredient for sunscreen. Continue Reading OSU Scientists Say They’ve Created A New Sunscreen Out Of Plant Waste
Portland City Council Postpones Mandatory Quake Fixes For Old Brick Buildings
Portland may become the first city in the Pacific Northwest to require all owners of old brick buildings to make earthquake safety upgrades. But being on the leading edge is not a comfortable place. Continue Reading Portland City Council Postpones Mandatory Quake Fixes For Old Brick Buildings
The Refillable Beer Bottle Is Making A Comeback In Oregon
In July, seven Oregon craft breweries will start selling beer in reusable glass bottles in the country’s first statewide refillable beer bottle program. Continue Reading The Refillable Beer Bottle Is Making A Comeback In Oregon
Rare Find: Wolverine Mother In Washington’s South Cascades
For the first time in recent history, a mother wolverine has been spotted in the southern part of Washington’s Cascade Mountains. The carnivores had been wiped out of the region after excessive hunting and trapping in the mid-1900s. Continue Reading Rare Find: Wolverine Mother In Washington’s South Cascades
Study: Wildfires Burn More Severely On Private Timber Plantations Than Public Forests
“The perception for a long time has been that high-biomass forests will burn more severely,” said Harold Zald, forestry researcher at Humboldt State University in Northern California. Continue Reading Study: Wildfires Burn More Severely On Private Timber Plantations Than Public Forests
Northwest Tribes Bringing Traditional Wildfires Back To Their Lands
Tribes across the West are trying to restore their forests and grasslands to the way they were before white settlers arrived. Their goal is to return traditional foods like roots, huckleberries and big game. But it’s a complex job. Continue Reading Northwest Tribes Bringing Traditional Wildfires Back To Their Lands
Now There’s A Plan To Relocate Or Kill The Olympics’ Non-Native Mountain Goats
Mountain goats in the Olympic Mountains could soon be a thing of the past. The non-native goat population has rapidly grown over the past 14 years — to a point where it now could put hikers at risk and damage sensitive vegetation in the subalpine landscape. Continue Reading Now There’s A Plan To Relocate Or Kill The Olympics’ Non-Native Mountain Goats
Colville Tribes Granted Rights To Manage Tribal Water Resources
The Confederated Tribes of the Colville are celebrating an expansion of their sovereign rights. The federal government has granted them jurisdiction over water resources on tribal lands in northeastern Washington state. Continue Reading Colville Tribes Granted Rights To Manage Tribal Water Resources
Northwest Tick Season Peaks As Health Officials Warn Of Rising Disease Spread
As tick season reaches its peak in the Northwest, a new report from the Centers for Disease Control says diseases spread by tiny creatures like mosquitoes and ticks have tripled in the U.S. over the last 14 years. Continue Reading Northwest Tick Season Peaks As Health Officials Warn Of Rising Disease Spread
