Courtney Flatt
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Two tailings dams that secure waste from a British Columbia mine 25 miles north of the Washington border have up to a 1 in 100 chance of failing, which could inundate a local valley with toxic sludge that could flow into Washington rivers, according to two reports from Conservation Northwest and the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Indian Reservation.
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To recover healthy salmon populations, one or more of the Snake River dams must be breached, in addition to other actions, according to a new draft report released Tuesday by federal officials.
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Storing renewable energy is critical in the Northwest. A draft review for the region’s largest proposed energy storage project is available for public comment.
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The Bell M. Shimada is designed to gather scientific information. But the collaborative effort of the crew and officers makes scientific endeavors at sea possible.
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Scientists aboard the Bell M. Shimada keep an eye out for whales. One scientist hopes to help predict where whales will show up by studying the food they eat.
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Near the edge of the coastal shelf, off the shore of Grays Harbor, Washington, a 10-foot-long net the shape of two bongo drums slowly lowered into the inky black sea.
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Murray, Inslee to announce recommendations for dams later this summer.
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Eastern Washington is in for another hot, dry summer. But – spring rains mean the west side of the state will no longer face a drought.
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A recent salmon field trip has helped students become more curious about salmon.
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The Washington State Parks Commission says it wants more Black community members to enjoy the outdoors.