Courtney Flatt
Northwest Public RadioCourtney Flatt is a Senior Correspondent at Northwest Public Broadcasting.
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Biologists and technicians help burrowing owls get their underground homes ready for the season at the site of the decommissioned Umatilla Chemical Depot in Oregon. -
A man searches the patchwork of sagebrush and agricultural fields in south-central Washington for a bird that has struggled to maintain its population in recent years. -
More wind and solar projects need to be built to meet Washington’s carbon-free energy goals. A new state bill could give local residents and tribes more say. -
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.
