Environment
More Spill at Washington Dams Proposed to Help Starving Orcas
State regulators want to increase the amount of water that’s spilled over eight dams in order to help juvenile salmon survive as they migrate in the Columbia and Snake rivers. Increasing salmon populations could also help the region’s shrinking orca population. There’s a meeting on the proposal today in Vancouver, as Eric Tegethoff reports.
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Study: Low-Carbon Diets Impact Health, Environment
A recent study shows a correlation between our diet and greenhouse gas emissions. How can changing our eating habits reduce our carbon footprint? Marcus Bellissimo explains.
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Application Window Open For Forest Improvement Projects Sought, Proposals Due April 17
For close to 20 years, an annual program has been in-effect that provides funding for projects on or adjacent to forest service lands. The submission window for this year’s project proposals is now open. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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NCW’s Energy Future – What Is The ‘Thin Green Line’? Part 2
Continuing our series looking at the Thin Green Line and the role the Pacific Northwest is and will play in America’s energy future. In Part 1, we looked at shifts away from coal towards cheaper, more abundant oil and natural gas. And so due to the shrinking domestic market, coal companies want to send their…
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NCW’s Energy Future – What Is The ‘Thin Green Line’? Part 1
America’s energy landscape is undergoing seismic shifts – sometimes literally. Although North Central Washington’s hydropower remains a staple, more solar, wind and hydrogen is coming on board. For other parts of the country, new technologies have made shale oil and natural gas extraction cheaper and easier than coal. So those coal companies need a way…
Read MoreAs Profits, Exports Shrink, Recycling Services Declining In Chelan County
Reduce, reuse, recycle – something many of us take seriously and perhaps even take for granted, either using a drop-off site or curbside pickup. But changes are coming to recycling efforts, at the local, state and nation level, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
Read More2019 Legislature: Lawmakers Considering Restarting Cougar Control Pilot Program
A pilot program that concluded in 2011 is once again before the legislature. It seeks to keep in check Washington’s cougar population. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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Chelan-Douglas Land Trust Secures Spiva Butte Nature Preserve in Northern Douglas County
A remote piece of property that is home to critical habitat to several sensitive species was recently bought by the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust. It also happens to be the first property that the Land Trust has acquired in Douglas County, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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Wenatchee Foothills Winter Wildlife Update – Dec. Numbers Down, Jan. About Average
Local deer, mountain goats, bighorn sheep and eagles seem to be enjoying this year’s mild winter, so far, says Von Pope, the Chelan PUD’s Senior Wildlife Biologist. At least they think so, as they’ve been less visible at lower elevations.
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2019 Legislature – ‘Now Is The Time To Act’ On Forest Health, Wildfires Sen. Hawkins Says
12th District Senator Brad Hawkins joins Dan Langager every Tuesday on the KOHO Morning Show during the 2019 legislative session in Olympia. Today Hawkins talks about the importance of tackling wildfires and improving forest health. Hawkins was at State Public Lands Commission Hilary Franz’s unveiling last week of the 10-year Wildland Fire Protection Strategic Plan. He…
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State Fish & Wildlife Dept. Will File Court Appeal of Black Rock Estates Subdivision
Ahead of a months-end deadline, the State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) said it will appeal a decision by the City of Wenatchee related to the proposed Black Rock Estates subdivision near Saddle Rock. The department intends to file its appeal in Chelan County Superior Court this week, said regional director Jim Brown. He…
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