Environment
Public Lands Commissioner says Annual Firestorms will Continue Unless Resources Improve
Washington state Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the intensifying need for fire suppression resources in the wake of the Evergreen State’s worst fire season in over two decades.
Read MoreChanges Coming to Garbage Collection for City of Wenatchee
Wenatchee City Councilperson Mark Kulaas talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about a significant change which will impact sanitation service within the city limits beginning in the new year.
Read MoreRegion’s Wheat Growers Struggling in Wake of Pearl Hill Fire
Ben Adams, past president of the Washington Wheat Growers Association and a wheat farmer in Douglas County, talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the harsh impacts of September’s Pearl Hill Fire has had on the region’s grain producers.
Read MoreCity of Leavenworth Considering Easing its Restrictions on Beekeeping
Leavenworth mayor Carl Florea chats with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the city’s exploration of a possible easing on beekeeping restrictions within town limits. Florea also discusses the latest pandemic protocols being looked at during the city’s busy winter season, as well as recent talks with a town in France about the possible…
Read MoreRep. Schrier Working on Federal Aid for Fire Victims of NCW
U.S. Rep. Kim Schrier from Washington’s 8th Congressional District talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the efforts to bring federal assistance to wildfire victims in North Central Washington. Schrier also discusses the latest news regarding federal relief from the coronavirus.
Read MoreChelan County Looking to Improve Local Forest Health with Public/Private Funding Venture
Chelan County Natural Resources Director Mike Caputa joins Commissioner Bob Bugert in talking with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about a new bond proposal to strengthen the resilience of the region’s forests. During their time on air, Bugert also discusses a recently-held public forum on the subject of short-term rentals within the county.
Read MoreWenatchee Beaver Project Continues to Assist Wildlife, Habitat in Region
Kodi Jo Jaspers, Beaver & BDA Program Manager with Trout Unlimited in Wenatchee chats with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the Wenatchee Beaver Project, a program designed to assist in the relocation of nuisance beavers and protect their natural habitat.
Read MoreActive Wildfire Season Expected in NCW
Douglas County Fire District No. 2 Fire Marshal Kurt Blanchard talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the outlook for the 2020 wildfire season and what locals officials are doing to prepare for issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreEarth Day Activities Head Online at WVC
Joan Qazi, an instructor at Wenatchee Valley College (WVC), talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the 50th anniversary of Earth Day and how the coronavirus crisis has changed what WVC will do to commemorate the occasion.
Read MorePublic Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz says Coronavirus & Wildfire Season a Potentially Troubling Mix
Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about the measures being taken to safeguard firefighters against the COVID-19 outbreak during the coming wildfire season.
Read MoreBLM Taking Nominations from Public for Lands Needing More Access
Jeff Clark with the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) regional office in Spokane talks with KOHO Morning Show host Chris Hansen about BLM’s recently-opened process for the public nomination of lands which are lacking in quality access for the purposes of recreation.
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