environment

A controversial spring bear hunt in Washington may reopen.

Firefighters say toxic chemicals in their protective equipment are a big concern and need to be replaced with safer alternatives.

A new bill in the Washington Senate aims to put a stop to a controversial policy in Klickitat County, where the sheriff deputized six hound handlers to track and kill any cougars he deemed to be a safety threat.

The U.S. Army Corps is continuing its investigation into the deaths of steelhead trout near a dam in Idaho.

For the first time, a wolf wearing a radio collar traveled south of Interstate-90 into Washington’s Southern Cascade Mountains. In addition, conservation groups raise concerns about the lethal removal of a gray wolf in Washington, and ranchers worry about a lack of range riders.

Salmon and steelhead heading out to sea have lucked into some of the best ocean conditions in decades.

A Yakima group is pushing for more controversial water storage reservoirs in Central Washington, the same week Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Washington, visited with the group.

Two surveys about breaching the Snake River dams show opposing results.

Recent atmospheric research may help Northwest forest managers better prepare for wildfires.

Columbia River fish could have another challenge to their ecosystem. Growing numbers of American shad could challenge salmon and steelhead.