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October showers bring more containment to west side wildfires
We’re nearing the end of October, but crews across Washington state continue to battle fires. Continue Reading October showers bring more containment to west side wildfires
Drones could help researchers count salmon nests
A drone image of salmon during spawning season in Alaska. CREDIT: Daniel Auerbach LISTEN READ Searching for the places where salmon lay eggs, known as redds, is getting a boost… Continue Reading Drones could help researchers count salmon nests
As more electric vehicles hit the road, researchers study EV fires, battery recycling
Listen (EV Battery Fires Runtime: 1:09) (EV Battery Recycling Runtime: 1:48) READ As more electric vehicles hit the roads in Washington, some people are concerned about their batteries catching fire… Continue Reading As more electric vehicles hit the road, researchers study EV fires, battery recycling
County commissioner candidates forum in Yakima
I voted tags by Element5Digital on Unsplash. Read Yakima voters will hear from Yakima County Commissioner candidates during a forum Thursday at the Yakima City Hall Chambers. Six candidates are… Continue Reading County commissioner candidates forum in Yakima
It’s not snowflakes, it’s aphids flying about parts of the Northwest
Swarms of aphids pulse the air in Moscow, Idaho, during a late-October afternoon. CREDIT: Linda Weiford, WSU News Listen (Runtime 1:01) Read No, that’s not snowflakes you’re seeing on these… Continue Reading It’s not snowflakes, it’s aphids flying about parts of the Northwest
Rising temperatures, population growth could complicate Lake Coeur d’Alene’s recovery
Lake Coeur d’Alene is an important destination for Northwesterners and the Coeur d’Alene tribe. But there’s more recovery work to be done at the Superfund site, according to a new… Continue Reading Rising temperatures, population growth could complicate Lake Coeur d’Alene’s recovery
StoryCorps Northwest – Andy Goto & Harriet Weber: His Parents’ Journeys
Andy Goto, right, and Harriet Weber at their StoryCorps Northwest recording. Listen (Runtime 4:20) Read Imagine not seeing your family for nearly 50 years. That was the reality for Andy… Continue Reading StoryCorps Northwest – Andy Goto & Harriet Weber: His Parents’ Journeys
Clean Earth waste container leaks hazardous materials, crosses public roadways
The Washington State Department of Ecology issued a $37,000 fine last week to a hazardous waste transportation company for failing to report a corrosive material leak.
Clean Earth Specialty Waste Solutions manages transportation of hazardous waste for businesses across Washington.
Continue Reading Clean Earth waste container leaks hazardous materials, crosses public roadways
Nakia Creek fire grows to just under 1800 acres
Firefighting crews continue to build containment lines on the Nakia Creek fire, burning in southwestern Washington in Clark County.
More than 28,000 homes in Clark County are still under Level Three, or go now, evacuation orders, which haven’t changed since Monday. Continue Reading Nakia Creek fire grows to just under 1800 acres
Salts, bacteria and evaporation: a magic spell for one Central Washington lake
The shore of Soap Lake is gray and gritty Listen Soap Lake’s unique healing properties can be explained by it’s even more unique ecology (Runtime 4:39) Read The recognition of… Continue Reading Salts, bacteria and evaporation: a magic spell for one Central Washington lake
Pullman Regional ER staff say they need more space
Janet Schroeder puts on protective gear for COVID precaution before heading into a patients room at the Pullman Regional Hospital Emergency Room on Saturday, Sept. 24. Photo courtesy August Frank/the… Continue Reading Pullman Regional ER staff say they need more space
Huckabay family donates additional $2 million for rural medical education
From left: John Huckabay; mother Susan Huckabay; sister Kathy Williams; Kathy’s husband, Rich Williams; Scott Green, University of Idaho president; and Jeff Seegmiller, Idaho WWAMI program dean. Courtesy Brad Martin/University… Continue Reading Huckabay family donates additional $2 million for rural medical education
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