Environment
Sage Hills, Other Foothills Areas Critical For Mule Deer Forage, Now Closed For Winter
Protecting winter range habitat for mule deer is a group effort, from land managers to the citizens that use foothills trails. The closure of area trails west of Wenatchee plays a big part, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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‘We All Need To Come Together’ To Improve Forest Health, NCW Collaborative Says
With so-called megafires on the rise, public and private landowners, as well as governments at the local, state and federal level are recognizing proactive work needs to take place on forest lands. Whether that’s forest thinning, creating defensible spaces or improving watersheds, it will take all the stakeholders coming to the table. Doing that is…
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Post-Wildfire Emergency Work On National Forest Roads, Trails Underway
Emergency stabilization work on areas burned during this summers wildfires on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest has begun. And crews are hoping to finish before the snow flies. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
Read MoreDe-Icer, Shoveling, Volunteering – Snow Removal Prep As Winter Nears
Property owners are responsible to clear all sidewalks and walking pathways when the white, fluffy stuff hits this winter. The City of Wenatchee’s Code Enforcement Officers John Fairbanks and Lance Merz swing by the KOHO studio to talk about the dos and don’ts of snow removal.
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Through Education About Salmon Passage, PNW Can ‘Have Cake And Eat It Too’
Salmon have largely been cut off from the Upper Columbia River for the last 80 years, since the construction of the Chief Joseph and Grand Coulee Dams. Caj Matheson, Director of Natural Resources for the Coeur d’Alene Tribe, told KOHO work is underway by tribes, environmental groups, farmers and state and federal agencies to reintroduce…
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Skyline Drive Subdivision Black Rock Terrace Estates Public Hearing Today
A proposed subdivision near Saddle Rock is getting a lot of feedback. The public will be able hear from the developer and voice their opinion today at a public hearing. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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Holiday Tree Permits On Sale Now For Local National Forests
Cutting your own Christmas tree can be a wonderful family experience. And there are a few guidelines to follow when doing so on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest to ensure it stays that way. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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Trout Unlimited Wraps First Wenatchee River Beaver Relocation, Plans For Next Year’s
Following up on a story we aired in July about a new program to trap and relocated nuisance beaver in the Wenatchee River Basin, Dan Langager sat down with Trout Unlimited’s Project Manager Cody Gillin about how the program went this year – six trappings at eight locations collected about a dozen beaver – and…
Read More2018 Election – Initiative 1631 Would Create Nation’s First Carbon Fee
You now have five days to return your ballot for this year’s general election. There are four initiatives and an advisory vote on the ballot this year. In part one of our series, we take a closer look at Initiative 1631. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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Saving Salmon to Save Orca Part 3: Changing Public Perception Through Education
Orcas in Pacific Northwest waters have struggled over the last decade with pollution, boat noise and a lack of prey – chinook salmon. Although far from the Pacific Ocean and Puget Sound, North Central Washington plays a critical role in the success of the endangered orcas that live off Washington’s coast.
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Saving Salmon to Save Orca Part 2: NCW Rivers Critical Habitat for Salmon, Steelhead
Orcas in Pacific Northwest waters are hungry. Their preferred food – salmon – are endangered just like them. The orcas have struggled over the last decade with pollution, boat noise and a lack of prey – chinook salmon. Although far from the Pacific Ocean and Puget Sound, North Central Washington plays a critical role in…
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