WDFW said the shortfall left the agency with “no viable option but to move towards closure of this facility.”

Wood vaulting, a simple, low-tech approach to storing carbon, has the potential to remove 12 billion tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere every year—and some companies are already trying it

The word 'broadcasting' dates back centuries, and originally described a method of sowing seeds. But it took on a new meaning with the rise of radio in the 1920s.

Most Western SARE research projects use science to develop new knowledge, insights or practices to help farmers and ranchers in their quest to be more successful and sustainable. Some, though, rediscover and refine old knowledge – like the effectiveness of range riding to protect livestock from predators like wolves, mountain lions and bears. “It’s fascinating […]

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The U.S. Forest Service has awarded $200 million in grants for 58 projects through the Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program. The USDA announced the investments Sept. 23 and Pacific Northwest […]

Interest in bringing Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) and Western Science together to enhance climate and landscape resilience is growing rap...

The Labor Mountain Fire has prompted urgent evacuations as it grows to over 33,000 acres. Learn about ongoing firefighting efforts and conditions.

A round of fierce winds under a Red Flag Warning in North Central Washington has dramatically kindled more activity on the Lower Sugarloaf Fire and prompted several new evacuation notices.

One way to be sure that each person on the board is clear on his or her responsibilities is to adopt a board member contract.

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 19, 2025 CONTACT: Candice Abinanti candice-abinanti[at]nacdnet.org NACD Applauds Senate Confirmation of Richard Fordyce as USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation  Washington, D.C. […]

Humans fear those outside social norms, but diversity strengthens communities. True safety grows through inclusion, reflection, and embracing difference.

It’s the best way to anticipate the many secondary effects of change in an interconnected world.

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There are around 4,000 miles of canals in California, which could produce up to 13 gigawatts of power which would cover around 750,000 homes.

Gov. Bob Ferguson and Attorney General Nick Brown separately submitted formal comments opposing a proposed rollback of the Roadless Rule.

This story first appeared in the Washington State Standard.

The Lower Sugarloaf Fire has surpassed 30,000 acres in size after torching the landscape of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in Chelan County for 23 days.

The USDA announced $73 million in awards through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program on Sept. 23 — and Pacific Northwest projects brought home nearly $9 million for marketing, education […]

OLYMPIA — The Bear Gulch Fire has been burning for nearly a month in the southeast part of the Olympic Peninsula, sending smoke drifting into the Puget Sound region.

For business owner and chef Samantha Gimlin, the journey to bringing high quality Italian food products to the region began with communal dinners with her neighbors.

A federal judge ordered the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to take another look at whether Montana and Idaho can be trusted to manage wolves. U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy […]

The Agriculture Department is slashing regional offices and centralizing staff into five new hubs across the country.