Rick Desautel shot an elk to prove the Sinixt descendants are not legally ‘extinct.’ Now the Supreme Court of Canada will decide.
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Posted inOctober 28, 2019: Where Hunting Still Has Meaning
Salmon swim above the Grand Coulee Dam for first time in 80 years
Members of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation gather to begin a new cycle for salmon.
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Diseases are spreading with climate change. Panic doesn’t have to.
As illnesses like Valley fever emerge in new areas, health officials keep residents informed instead of in fear.
Posted inOctober 28, 2019: Where Hunting Still Has Meaning
Antibiotic resistance is spreading among marine mammals
A new study of seals and porpoises in the Salish Sea shows how antibiotic-resistant bacteria proliferate in coastal waterways.
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An uptick in street prostitution challenges Seattle’s progressive policies
Community outcry and overwhelmed services lead to police arresting more sex workers than buyers.
Posted inOctober 14, 2019: Severed Ties
Courts can’t keep Columbia and Snake River salmon from the edge of extinction
After decades of court cases have rebuffed federal management, it may take a political fix to restore salmon in the Columbia Basin.
Posted inOctober 14, 2019: Severed Ties
One man’s mission to save a historic ship built a digital community
If you (re)build it, they will come.
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Birds of prey wielded as guardians of orchards and landfills
Falconers and bird abatement can be used to protect crops, prevent the spread of disease, and keep refineries and housing developments clean.
Posted inOctober 14, 2019: Severed Ties
Amid the climate crisis, a parent commits an act of hope
Sometimes you need to take a weekend off from worrying about climate change and just go camping with your kid.
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What about the rails?
A recent Amtrak journey conjures visions of functional rail transportation in the U.S.
Posted inNovember 25, 2019: Forever Mines
The feds tried to make an example of a small Washington coal mine. It didn’t work.
The John Henry Mine last produced coal in 1999 and has yet to be fully reclaimed.
Posted inSeptember 2, 2019: In Bad Faith
Falling bears; border wall delights; lightning strikes
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
Posted inSeptember 16, 2019: "We can either wait on Mother Nature – or we can give it a shot ourselves."
West Coast fishermen have few options against sea lions
The federal government continues to use explosives despite their ineffectiveness.
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I used to raise cattle for slaughter. Now I refuse to eat meat.
Once a holistic rancher, Laura Jean Schneider reflects on her decision to abandon the industry.
Posted inAugust 5, 2019: From Prison to Fireline
Lawsuit filed against noisy flights over Olympic National Park
Washington’s Attorney General points out shortcomings of the Navy’s environmental review.
Posted inSeptember 2, 2019: In Bad Faith
Mountain goat eradication is a high-flying balancing act in Olympic National Park
In an effort to protect visitors and rare plants, the park is relocating the hoofed invaders.
Posted inJuly 21, 2019: A Radical Return
Bankrupt bigly; coal’s demise; shoplifting job applicant
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
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The regime of glaciers is headed to its end
For 35 years, a team of scientists has studied the decline of glaciers. What does their loss mean?
Posted inJuly 21, 2019: A Radical Return
Renegotiating the Columbia River Treaty, six decades later
How will bolstered support for tribal sovereignty and the environment change the U.S.-Canada agreement?
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Seattle will offer residents shelter from the smoke
As climate change fuels fires and warms the city, clean air will be in short supply.