Washington

Federal researchers say two widely used pesticides harm many endangered fish species

Photo: A coho salmon in spawning colors. The National Marine Fisheries Service says that continued use of insect-killing chemicals containing…

2 years ago

Drought Spreads to 93 Percent of West — That’s Never Happened

Photo: In an aerial view, the San Gabriel River and the exposed lakebed of the San Gabriel Reservoir are seen…

3 years ago

Wall Street spends millions to buy up Washington state water

Photo: Don Lundgren’s family ranch sits next to the Chewuch River. Lundgren hoped to sell water rights to Crown Columbia…

5 years ago

Membrane technology to address excess water problem on Washington dairy

“We really don’t have a nutrient problem; we have a water problem,” states Galen Smith, partner and general manager of…

6 years ago

Northwest dams agree to spill more water to help salmon, orcas survive

The survival of Puget Sound’s orca population depends on the migration of endangered Chinook salmon. (USFWS) (Courthouse News) Dam operators…

6 years ago