Courtney Flatt
Northwest Public Radio-
A controversial renewable energy project near the Tri-Cities will face a lawsuit from locals. People who would live nearby are hoping to scale it back. -
Wandering through the Old Hotel Art Gallery in Othello, Washington, you can spot all sorts of local arts and crafts. But some say it’s home to more than just art. -
Food insecurity in rural areas is getting worse, according to a recent study from the USDA. Last year, 18 million households didn’t have good access to food. -
In 2023, clean energy jobs increased more than twice the rate of the jobs in the overall U.S. economy, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. That growth may only increase. -
An experiment is helping scientists better understand the effects of space radiation on astronauts and space shuttles that are constantly bombarded by radiation. -
The famous Washington volcano served as a base camp for 20 middle and high school girls who were exploring the vast field of geology. -
As salmon and steelhead swim upstream, they’re now facing one more challenge in fish ladders. It’s a non-native fish competing for space: the American shad. -
It’s the same type of algae that turned up on the Snake River last year. In high concentrations, it harms people, pets, and livestock. The toxins can also accumulate in fish. -
The new facility will bring together scientists and industry leaders to help speed up the development of battery and grid storage technologies. -
Fin is the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s mussel-smelling dog. Like a drug or bomb-smelling dog, his nose is particularly good at sniffing out invasive mussels.
