Tony Schick
Stories
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Inslee Pushes Tighter Water Quality Rules To Match EPA Proposal
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced Thursday the state is pursuing clean water rules that match federal recommendations for protecting human health.
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Northwest Poachers Rarely Caught And Lightly Punished
LA PINE, Oregon – The doe wandered across the wrong property. What’s left of her was a blood stain in a bathtub. Oregon Fish and Wildlife Trooper Darin...
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Rail Workers Raise Doubts About Safety As Oil Trains Roll On
Curtis Rookaird thinks BNSF Railway fired him because he took the time to test his train’s brakes.
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Northwest States Tread Lightly With Oil Train Route Disclosures
The Northwest’s two main freight rail operators are complying with a federal requirement to inform states about the North Dakota crude oil they’re...
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School Districts Explore Solutions For Too Many Portable Classrooms
SPOKANE, Washington — Teachers at Spokane’s Jefferson Elementary don’t have to look far to know what they left behind.
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States Don't Limit Use Of Portable Classrooms
AUMSVILLE, Oregon – After affixing the roof to the walls, five workers push a half-built classroom out the door of the Blazer Industries manufacturing...
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'They Need To Go': The Environmental And Health Costs Of Portable Classrooms
Teacher Billie Lane’s portable is a world apart from other classrooms at her school.
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Southern Oregon Pesticide Case Highlights Gaps In State Oversight
Steve Owen should not have been ferrying gallons of herbicides by helicopter over homes near Gold Beach, Ore.
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Landslide Mapping An Unfinished Task For Geologists
The last time the U.S. Geological Survey made a national map of landslide hazards, it did so on paper. It didn’t use laser imaging for landslide...
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How Industry Specs And A Federal Loophole Allow Railroads To Avoid Response Planning Oversight
Neither states nor the federal government have oversight over how railroads plan for responding to spills from trains carrying crude oil, meaning...
