Environment
Quiet Fire Season Likely To Continue, New Wildfire Outlook Report Says
Above average temperatures and seasonally average precipitation is what we can expect over the next few months. That should mean a low risk of large wildland fires.
Read MoreFire, Flood, Veterans, Rentals – Chelan County Update with Commissioner Bugert
Chelan County Commissioner Bob Bugert joins Dan Langager on the KOHO Morning Show to talk about this summer’s quiet fire season, but active for rain and flash flooding. Chelan County also received an award from the state for hiring more veterans than any other county and Bugert talks about on-going discussions on new regulations for…
Read MoreDespite Drought, Enough Water For Upper Valley Irrigation, Officials Say
For orchardists and others using irrigation, late summer can mean pro-rated pricing on water during drought conditions. But this year, irrigators got lucky, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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Garden Guru – Peppers, Grapes, Fall Greens
Scott Parsons is your Garden Guru and joins us every Tuesday during the growing season to help us green our thumbs. In Episode 21, Parsons talks about harvesting peppers, tomatoes and grapes, planning for fall greens and some fun recipes to try. We’re always looking for your ideas and questions for the Garden Guru. Email…
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WDFW Multi-Season Elk, Deer Tags On Sale Next Week
Obtaining a multi-season elk tag is like finding one of Willie Wonka’s golden tickets. And hunters will have a chance to buy a multi-season tag next Thursday. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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Forbidden Fruits: (Re)Discovering Old And New Apple Varieties
The 2019 apple harvest is up from last year with a new varietal making its debut and a looking at how rare and rediscovered apple varieties could sprout environmental benefits for the future. KOHO’s Dan Langager has the story.
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Local Wildlife Biologists Helping Endangered Northern Leopard Frogs Rebound In Washington
Frogs are an important indicator of everything from water quality to environmental change. But some in Washington are facing extinction, so a recent effort was undertaken to reestablish the Northern Leopard Frog, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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Invasive Pests In Your Backyard? It’s National Tree Check Month
Each August, the Washington Invasive Species Council asks residents to check trees and swimming pools in their yards for harmful bugs. The search is part of National Tree Check Month. Marcus Bellissimo has more on how you can report the unwelcome critters.
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Clean Up, Slope Studies Underway After Squilchuck Mudslide
A mudslide and flash flood wreaked havoc over the weekend in a South Wenatchee neighborhood. It’s the same area where a recent sinkhole caused a road closure, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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Families Displaced By Squilchuck Mudslide Saturday
Families were displaced and homes partially buried in a flash flood and mud slide below Squilchuck Road Saturday. Chelan County Emergency Management Sergeant Kent Sisson said three homes were damaged and several people had to be rescued from one home, but no one was injured. Shortly after 5 p.m. Saturday, as a strong lightning and…
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Significant Wildfire Potential This Month, National Fire Center Says
Predictions were askew for fire weather in July with cooler than expected temperatures and below average precipitation. But forecasts for August show things warming up, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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