Anna King
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Environment
Bird flu in cattle stressing Northwest dairy operators
Washington and Oregon dairy farmers say they’re stressed out – the threat of bird flu in cattle is just adding to their woes.
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Environment
Migratory birds could cause avian influenza in Northwest dairy cattle
As migratory birds make their way north to Alaska, Canada and the Arctic for the summer, they often fly over and stop in the Northwest. The birds could spread avian flu in cattle. Northwest dairy managers are encouraged to up their biosecurity measures in preparation.
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Environment
New tool tracks contaminated groundwater at Hanford, other DOE sites
A new federal tool called TRAC is helping lawmakers, tribal nations and even watchdogs see how contamination is moving underground in southeastern Washington.
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Environment
As the Northwest spring arrives, so do anxieties over water for farming, and summer wildfires
Federal, state and regional officials are worried about Washington state’s snowpack in the Olympics and Cascades
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EPA Proposes adding portions of 150 mile stretch of upper Columbia River to the Superfund list
Lead contamination is the main concern along popular rivershore and recreational sites
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Oregon researchers hope to provide new tools to help wine growers address climate change, smoke
Oregon State University is using science to block even a smudge of wildfire flavors in prime Northwest wines
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I-82 closed for more than a week, once it opens a bigger fix looms ahead
A major east-west interstate closes for more than a week, detours causing pain and sometimes profit in bypass route of Yakima Valley communities
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Arts & Life
Piano man and mistress of music: An octogenarian Tri-Cities 'love' affair
A Northwest musical duo are inseparable in the Tri-Cities in southeast Washington – they do weddings, clubs, even musical reviews. They’ve been friends for nearly 30 years.
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Winter storms mean turn-of-the-century times for many in Corbett, Oregon, and more Northwest residen
For some in Washington and Oregon, the recent weather has meant some residents have been without water, heat, lights, and internet for days.
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Early January storms bring much-needed snow to the Northwest – is it enough?
Snow and ice have hit the lowlands across the Northwest lately, but how are we doing up high? What’s the snowpack looking like across Washington and Oregon?