Two Colville women were booked into a rural Washington jail. It became a death sentence
Critics say WA jails are letting opioid users suffer from withdrawals, leading to preventable deaths
Environment
In Oregon, farmers are revamping century-old irrigation canals to stem water loss
Converting irrigation ditches into pipelines can save water — and create a new source of renewable energy.
The complicated process of recycling batteries in Washington state
As we use more batteries in our daily lives, our ability to dispose of them will struggle to keep up.
The Forest Service is experimenting with relocating tree species to save them from climate change
‘Assisted migration’ has come to the Pacific Northwest, but experts don’t agree if it’s a good thing or a radical response to a warming world
In the Northwest and beyond, mature and old-growth trees remain under threat in spite of Biden’s move to protect them
Logging continues to pose a major threat, a new report finds
Inflation Reduction Act’s tax credits could reshape Idaho’s energy landscape
Expanded credits for battery energy storage, efficiency upgrades may benefit businesses big and small, as well as residential consumers
New rules put Puget Sound's urban trees in private hands
Because the majority of the region's trees are in residential neighborhoods, responsibility for maintaining canopy coverage is shifting to homeowners.
Snake River dams breach ‘not an option right now,’ but salmon fix needed in future, say Murray, Inslee
McMorris Rodgers calls conclusion a step toward reality but slams report
Exploding population boom in Idaho is affecting domestic water supply
Along with high water usage per capita, growth is causing groundwater tables to diminish statewide
How a Federal Agency Is Contributing to Salmon’s Decline in the Northwest
Damming the powerful waters of the Columbia River was a boon for cheap, clean electricity. But the fish that swam those waters are dying out. And the agency in charge isn’t stopping that.
From distance to the power grid, electric vehicles face fair share of challenges in rural Idaho
Other Western states have far more public charging stations available to EV drivers
New state fire risks map leaves Oregon property owners with insurance concerns; some cities challenge data
The map’s impact on insurance rates and property values should not be severe, according to the state wildfire programs director