Environment After 100 years, wolverines are back at Mount Rainier Biologists are ‘cautiously optimistic’ about the future of these tenacious mammals south of I-90. by Courtney Flatt Northwest Public Broadcasting / August 26, 2020
Environment Rural Washington neighbors fight wildfires in ‘no man’s land’ Ranchers in remote Douglas county retrofitted a brush truck to take firefighting into their own hands. But they still need more help. by Courtney Flatt Northwest Public Broadcasting / August 24, 2020
Environment Welcome to Klickitat Canyon, Washington’s newest conservation area The rugged cliffs, grasslands and forests abutting Washington's longest wild river are now protected havens for salmon, goats and bears. by Courtney Flatt Northwest Public Broadcasting / August 3, 2020
Environment Conservation groups vow to restore federal wolf protections The decision marks the 14th species the Trump administration has removed from the endangered list. by Courtney Flatt Northwest Public Broadcasting / November 5, 2020
Environment Wildlife advocates say feds must do more to protect bighorn sheep Herds roaming throughout Central Washington are at risk of contracting a deadly bacteria from domestic sheep and goats. by Courtney Flatt Northwest Public Broadcasting / December 10, 2020
Environment Scientists say WA wildfire management must go beyond forests Better management of dry rangelands east of the Cascades is key to slowing catastrophic fires. by Courtney Flatt Northwest Public Broadcasting / December 1, 2020
Environment Raging Northwest wildfires recall the 1910 ‘Big Burn’ The historic blaze killed 86 people and burned 3 million acres. by Courtney Flatt Northwest Public Broadcasting / September 11, 2020
News WA is reopening but many essential workers aren’t vaccinated yet How the state chose who to inoculate first raises questions about equity — especially for restaurant, grocery and transit workers. by Nate Sanford / March 16, 2021
Environment WA effort on training hounds to haze cougars worries conservationists The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Commission recently approved a new rule to train hound handlers to haze cougars. But conservationists are worried. by Courtney Flatt Northwest Public Broadcasting / March 11, 2021
News Washington ax-throwing venues want to be able to serve alcohol While ax-throwing bars are showing up in urban areas across the country, they’re not permitted to serve alcohol everywhere. by Nate Sanford / February 4, 2021