Courtney Flatt
Senior CorrespondentCourtney Flatt has worked as an environmental reporter at NWPB since 2011. She has covered everything from environmental justice to climate change.
She began her journalism career at The Dallas Morning News. Later, she earned her master’s in convergence journalism at the University of Missouri and developed a love for radio as a producer at KBIA, an NPR member station in Columbia, Missouri.
In her free time, Courtney enjoys exploring the outdoors. You can find her hiking, kayaking or biking all over the Northwest.
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A small project at the confluence of the Yakima and Columbia rivers could make a big difference for salmon. That project officially kicked off Monday. -
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. -
A narrow, man-made causeway in the Tri-Cities leads to an island that’s popular with local walkers, anglers and birders. But, construction crews are preparing to remove that causeway. -
A new program from Washington’s Department of Ecology is helping get rid of firefighting foam that could be toxic. The foam contains what are commonly called “forever chemicals.” -
Imagine a small-scale roller coaster but for bikes and skateboards. That’s called a pump track. Kennewick officially opened the first one in the Tri-Cities. -
It’s hard to miss the Lower Valley Christmas Trucks. Picture dozens of vehicles each covered in festive lights, often honking holiday tunes. -
There’s a new way to help community members in the Tri-Cities. And all it takes is the punch of a few buttons. -
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.
