Courtney Flatt
ReporterCourtney Flatt is a Richland-based multi-media correspondent for Northwest Public Broadcasting and the Northwest News Network focusing on environmental, natural resources and energy issues in the Northwest. She began her journalism career at The Dallas Morning News as a neighbors editor. There, she also wrote articles for the Metro section, where she reported on community issues ranging from water security to the arts. Courtney earned her master’s in convergence journalism at the University of Missouri and developed a love for radio and documentary film. As a producer at KBIA-FM she hosted a weekly business show, reported and produced talk shows on community and international issues. Her work took her from the unemployment lines, to a Methamphetamine bust, to the tornado damage aftermath in Joplin, Mo.
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Grizzly bears will be brought into Washington’s North Cascades. After decades of work, the federal government decided to slowly move them in.
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To safely fly when it’s cold out, special fluid has to be sprayed on planes. And it creates a lot of waste. So Tri-Cities airport leaders have turned to … worms.
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The largest proposed wind farm in Washington got a partial thumbs up on Wednesday from the state's energy siting council. The controversial project in southeastern Washington has raised concerns about ridgeline views, tribal cultural resources and endangered hawks.
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Some Northwest power companies came close to big problems during a cold snap this past winter. However, utility officials said they are now working to better handle plunging temperatures.
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Scientists are studying odd, pickle-shaped sea creatures they found off the coasts of Oregon and Washington. They’re known as pyrosomes.
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A new exhibit at the Maryhill Museum of Art hopes to bring the beauty of the Columbia River Gorge to the world.
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The U.S. Army wants to install filters to help clean up contaminated well water in Central Washington. First, people need to fill out specific paperwork.
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A common type of pesticide can harm fish for generations after just days of exposure. That's according to a new study. And researchers say It could also be a problem for people.
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Golden eagle feathers are sacred in many cultures. The Yakama Nation aviary is now home to a 1-year old golden eagle. That’s a big deal because it’s hard to get those feathers legally from the federally protected birds.
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After decades of fighting to protect salmon and steelhead, Northwest tribal leaders signed a historic agreement with state and federal officials – the Columbia Basin Restoration Initiative.