Courtney Flatt
Stories
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Contaminated wells near Yakima Training Center getting filter fix from the Army
The U.S. Army wants to install filters to help clean up contaminated well water in Central Washington. First, people need to fill out specific paperwork.
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New golden eagle to provide Yakama Nation with sacred ceremonial feathers
Golden eagle feathers are sacred in many cultures. The Yakama Nation aviary is now home to a 1-year old golden eagle. That’s a big deal because it’s hard to get those feathers legally from the federally protected birds.
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Tribes, governments sign historic agreement that's a 'path forward' for salmon, dams
After decades of fighting to protect salmon and steelhead, Northwest tribal leaders signed a historic agreement with state and federal officials – the Columbia Basin Restoration Initiative.
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Study: As the climate changes, the desert Tri-Cities is actually getting cooler
A new study has found – when it comes to climate change – Washington’s Tri-Cities is facing the opposite situation as many large cities.
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Pollution causing problems for nighttime pollinators
Car exhaust at night is drowning out flower scents – a big problem for little insects. That’s according to a new study from the University of Washington.
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Dissolving library districts is a hot topic, WA bill could make it harder to do
A bill that would make it more difficult to dissolve a library district in Washington state is making its way through the legislature.
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Controversial energy project moves closer to breaking ground
A controversial energy project in south central Washington is one step closer to breaking ground. A federal commission released its final environmental review for the Goldendale Pumped Storage Energy Project – to the consternation of several tribes and environmental groups.
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Pneumonia sickens, kills Hells Canyon bighorn sheep
Bighorn sheep in Hells Canyon are turning up sick with pneumonia after more than five years without an outbreak of the potentially fatal disease. In an unfortunate turn, biologists said, the highly contagious illness could have spread because the herd was doing so well.
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Largest proposed wind farm in WA slashed in half, firefighting issues are part of the problem
A controversial wind farm that was set to be the largest in Washington has been slashed nearly in half. The project developer said the new restrictions could be bad for renewable energy development around the state.
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Washington state bill could change how rural communities can close a library
After a rural library district was at risk of being dissolved last year, Washington lawmakers are debating how that process could be improved – and not leave people out of the vote.