In late August, Steve Rubin, a fish biologist with the United States Geological Survey, will dive into the frigid, briny water of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, roughly a mile from the mouth of the Elwha River. It will be Rubin’s 12th dive at the site since the Elwha Dam was breached in 2011, […]
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At UN, Interior says it’s starting to include consent in tribal policy
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Nevada tribes push for a monument to commemorate historic massacres
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Currently, illegally possessing warm-blooded wildlife in the state is punishable by only a $250 citation.
More than a year later, a record storm still thwarts subsistence food harvests in Alaska
Destroyed boats, gear, berries and more left some Alaskans reliant on expensive store-bought food and neighbors.
Wenatchi-P’squosa people demonstrate against proposed solar project
The Badger Mountain development in eastern Washington threatens heritage foodways on sacred lands.
How Western ports anchor U.S. supply chains
The Baltimore bridge collapse highlights the nation’s dependence on the shipping industry.
Meet the women fighting to end detention and deportation in Washington
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California’s transgender Latinx people find refuge and empowerment in community
‘We are beginning to have that safety that we always desired.’
Cattle are drinking the Colorado River dry
Balancing Western water demand and supply will alter the region’s landscape.
A hot spot for avalanche deaths in Idaho reveals forecasting gaps
Without reliable information, snowmobilers are riding eastern Idaho’s enticing terrain — and dying.
Fixing culverts can save migratory fish
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Climate change is happening too fast for migrating birds
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