Courtney Flatt
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How do you grow plants in space? Soil from the Lower Yakima Valley could help provide some key answers. -
Four members of U.S. Congress toured Ice Harbor Dam on the Snake River near Pasco, Washington.
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The place where salmon spend most of their lives also is the place scientists know the least about: the ocean.
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Fewer people in the Northwest are learning to hunt, which causes funding problems for state fish and wildlife departments. To solve the funding problem, experienced hunters are teaching newbies how to get involved in the sport.
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A recent salmon field trip has helped students become more curious about salmon. The event is the capstone after around 3,000 fourth grade students in Washington state raised young salmon in their classrooms.
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The Washington State Parks Commission says it wants more Black community members to enjoy the outdoors.
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Bringing salmon back to the Upper Columbia River will take a lot of time and a lot of money, according to the Upper Columbia United Tribes.
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A bill that could provide millions of dollars for Oregon and Washington to protect vulnerable wildlife is one step closer to becoming law.
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The Navy SEALs won’t be able to use Washington State Parks as training grounds. A judge on Friday ruled against an earlier decision to allow the training at up to 28 parks.
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Almost every population of Northwest freshwater mussels is declining. Researchers hope to figure out what’s going on so they can save these keystone species.
