Environment and Planning

Several groups say the Snake River dams are making the river too hot for sockeye salmon. Now, they’re planning to sue the federal government.

A once-rare flowering prairie plant has recovered enough in Washington and Oregon to be removed from the federal Endangered Species List.

Pacific lamprey are returning to the Columbia River in record numbers. That’s boosting tribal efforts to help the fish, which are a big part of some tribe’s histories.

Northern pike have massive, toothy jaws and even bigger appetites. The invasive fish have been known to even chomp down on bats and ducks. So, it’s no wonder biologists are worried about salmon – and the billions of dollars that have been poured into their recovery.

All the dirt in the Naches River was too much for the City of Yakima’s water treatment plant to handle. Desert cities and towns could see situations like this happen more often as the climate continues to change.

A potentially dangerous landfill fire is on its way to being extinguished. Regulators announced plans to help slow the smoldering underground debris – and their aims to keep neighbors safe.

Northwest wolves could soon head to Colorado. Wildlife managers there say they need wolves from out-of-state to build back their population. But will Northwest states help out?

Four congress members listened to testimony about whether the four Lower Snake River dams should stay in place or be removed.

When bighorns come into contact with grazing domestic sheep – the meetup could be deadly for the wild animals.

Each Spring, Northwest tribes celebrate the first foods of the season. At a Colville ceremony marking the return of migrating salmon, ecological challenges were top of mind.