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The rural Washington town is at the top of fire risk nationally, but its grassroots strategy could be a blueprint for others throughout the West.

Last July, 21 scientists, loggers, conservationists, and tribal and government representatives were convened for one simple task: decide the future of Northwest forests.

The Biden administration has blocked repairs to a second tidegate in Skagit County, Wash., reasoning maintaining the structure will forestall the conversion of farmland into fish habitat. The Army Corps of Engineers notified the National Marine Fisheries Service on Sept. 4 plugging leaks would prolong the tidegate's life and adversely affect Puget Sound salmon and killer whales.

Washington wildlife officials are beginning to plan for how to conserve the state’s species and habitats for the next decade. The Department of Fish and Wildlife is updating its State …

Now that the reintroduction of grizzly bears to the North Cascades is all but inevitable, local communities are taking measures to prepare for the potential impacts of their presence.

Researchers found wildfires are increasing mercury concentrations in Pacific Northwest headwater streams. Mercury is a naturally occurring metal but under the right conditions, it can be converted into methylmercury, a

Washington farmers who believe they paid unfair fuel surcharges under the state’s cap-and-trade program can soon apply for a rebate from the state.

The National Marine Fisheries Service has blocked a drainage district from replacing a failing tidegate that keeps saltwater from flooding about 400 acres of farmland in Skagit County, Wash. NMFS West Coast administrator Jennifer Quan said in a letter to the Army Corps of Engineers repairing the gate would jeopardize the existence of Puget Sound chinook salmon and killer whales, which eat the salmon.

A new report from the Lower Columbia Fish Recovery Board shows some endangered fish populations in Southwest Washington are recovering while others continue to struggle.

Significant rain on Sunday caused a mudslide inside the current 11 mile stretch of the roadway that's shut down because of the Easy Fire.

An increased number of states in the U.S. have detected "very high" levels of COVID-19 in their wastewater, according to CDC data.

State and federal leaders have put millions into improving crops and soils so they absorb more carbon dioxide, but across the U.S. that would only cut 3% of agricultural emissions, researchers found.

The state of Washington is asking residents to keep an eye out for invasive insects on trees this summer.

More than a million acres have burned so far in Oregon’s wildfire season. As August gets underway, here’s an overview of some active blazes.

A month before the Upper Cemetery fire burned 50 acres west of downtown Spokane, fire crews had treated the area by pruning and cutting down trees to reduce a potential wildfire spread.

Black and other minority farmers are set to receive more than $2 billion in federal aid in response to decades of discrimination by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

A scientific mystery is unfolding after researchers pulled two species of sharks from the Sound, where they were not found before.

In today’s relentless workplace, tackling burnout among leaders is a pressing reality. Here are some practical strategies to help build a supportive and resilient work environment.

The blazes have “scorched” an area greater than five times the size of the city of Sacramento, California, reports said.

Positive News readers share profound moments you’ve experienced in forests and how being around trees impacts your wellbeing

U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland was in Cle Elum, Wash. to highlight federally funded salmon restoration projects.

Several large wildfires burning in Washington are growing, at least one wildfire is nearing structures and highway closures are also in effect.

A brief update on the Mullen Hill, Upper Cemetery, Gwen, Swawilla, and South Columbia Basin fires.

State officials warned travelers in Oregon to be aware of the wildfires and prepare for sudden road closures and potential power outages.

The Level 3 Level 3 applies to the area from just north of Moore Point through the Stehekin Valley, including the Stehekin Landing and west to High Bridge.

When driving down Columbia Basin Highway after a 220-acre wildfire, some homes appear to still be standing among the charred, still-smoldering ground. Others were lost.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently issued a revision to the Clean Water Act that requires states to consider tribal treaty rights when crafting water quality regulations.