Courtney Flatt
Stories
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More grizzlies coming to the North Cascades
Grizzly bears will be brought into Washington’s North Cascades. After decades of work, the federal government decided to slowly move them in.
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Environment
Worms eating airport deicer fluid could be greener approach to airline waste
To safely fly when it’s cold out, special fluid has to be sprayed on planes. And it creates a lot of waste. So Tri-Cities airport leaders have turned to … worms.
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Environment
Washington council approves wind farm near the Tri-Cities, slashing turbine numbers
The largest proposed wind farm in Washington got a partial thumbs up on Wednesday from the state's energy siting council. The controversial project in southeastern Washington has raised concerns about ridgeline views, tribal cultural resources and endangered hawks.
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Environment
NW utilities urge region to prepare for extreme cold, following winter incidents
Some Northwest power companies came close to big problems during a cold snap this past winter. However, utility officials said they are now working to better handle plunging temperatures.
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Environment
Pickle-shaped sea creatures popping up along the NW coast, why it’s important
Scientists are studying odd, pickle-shaped sea creatures they found off the coasts of Oregon and Washington. They’re known as pyrosomes.
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Art exhibit showcases the beauty of the mighty Columbia
A new exhibit at the Maryhill Museum of Art hopes to bring the beauty of the Columbia River Gorge to the world.
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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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Environment
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.