Courtney Flatt

The report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which manages salmon recovery, could have big implications for the fate of the four controversial dams in southeastern Washington, conservation groups said.

A much-awaited report said removing the four Lower Snake River dams shouldn't happen right now, but dam removal is the best way to protect Snake River salmon.

The place where salmon spend most of their lives also is the place scientists know the least about: the ocean.

Fewer people in the Northwest are learning to hunt, which causes funding problems for state fish and wildlife departments. To solve the funding problem, experienced hunters are teaching newbies how to get involved in the sport.

Efforts to keep a toothy, invasive fish behind Grand Coulee Dam are paying off.

While the Washington legislature considers a bill that would streamline processes for approving or denying renewable energy projects, several tribal representatives say they believe the bill still has a few problems in how it formalizes tribal consultation.

A $225,000 Department of Ecology grant to Chelan County will help pave the way for developers and home builders to more easily seal off contamination, with a pilot project in Manson, Washington, near Lake Chelan.

Firefighters say toxic chemicals in their protective equipment are a big concern and need to be replaced with safer alternatives.

The Klickitat County sheriff has deputized six hound handlers to track and kill any cougars he deemed to be a safety threat.