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How Roslyn became a model for community-led wildfire management

How Roslyn became a model for community-led wildfire management

Cascade PBS — The rural Washington town is at the top of fire risk nationally, but its grassroots strategy could be a blueprint for others throughout the West.

Yakama Nation mulls Wapato dam updates to save fish and aid farms

Yakama Nation mulls Wapato dam updates to save fish and aid farms

CascadePBS — The 107-year-old dam supplies water to 140,000 acres on the reservation, but its current design endangers culturally important species like sturgeon.

Water use restricted in Yakima River Basin as reservoir at record low

Water use restricted in Yakima River Basin as reservoir at record low

CascadePBS — A third year of drought conditions in Central Washington means even the highest-priority users will see their surface water use curtailed in October.

‘This is unprecedented:’ Ecology restricts surface water use in the Yakima River Basin

‘This is unprecedented:’ Ecology restricts surface water use in the Yakima River Basin

Washington State Standard — In a rare move, all surface water rights holders in the Yakima River Basin will see their water curtailed due to lack of available water.

Yakima River Basin reservoir levels lowest in 54 years

Yakima River Basin reservoir levels lowest in 54 years

CascadePBS — Water shutoffs are happening earlier than usual for some irrigators in the Yakima River Basin. Reservoir levels are at the lowest seen since 1971...

Water shutoffs happening earlier than usual for some Yakima Basin irrigators

Water shutoffs happening earlier than usual for some Yakima Basin irrigators

Washington State Standard — Water shutoffs are happening earlier than usual for some irrigators in the Yakima River Basin.

A butterfly's journey from Bear Creek Mountain to the Yakima Valley

A butterfly's journey from Bear Creek Mountain to the Yakima Valley

CascadePBS — For 12 years, a researcher has traced the annual migration of the coronis fritillary up and down Central Washington's varied environments.

New fires at Rocky Top landfill west of Yakima as citizens’ group loses pollution appeal

New fires at Rocky Top landfill west of Yakima as citizens’ group loses pollution appeal

Washington State Standard — Multiple fires have been reported this summer at Rocky Top Environmental, the limited-purpose landfill west of Yakima owned by the Mill Creek-based recycling company DTG.

WA food banks bracing for potential impacts from federal cuts and tariffs

WA food banks bracing for potential impacts from federal cuts and tariffs

Washington State Standard — Cuts to U.S. Department of Agriculture food assistance programs could hit local farmers, food banks and their users at a time when more families are reliant on them.

Ecology declares third year of drought for Yakima Basin

Ecology declares third year of drought for Yakima Basin

Washington State Standard — The state has extended a drought emergency for the third year in a row in the Yakima River Basin. The drought declaration, which began in 2023, covers the Upper Yakima, Lower Yakima and Naches watersheds. Kittitas and Yakima counties and part of Benton County are part of the drought emergency.

Yakima County’s two-year ban on solar may continue

Yakima County’s two-year ban on solar may continue

Washington State Standard — It’s been more than two years since Yakima County commissioners first approved a moratorium on solar development, and they want more time on the issue.

Yakima County has second lowest voter turnout in state as election results certified

Yakima County has second lowest voter turnout in state as election results certified

Washington State Standard — Yakima County had the second-lowest voter turnout of Washington state counties in the Nov. 5 general election.

Even after two years of drought, central WA irrigation district can point to successes

Even after two years of drought, central WA irrigation district can point to successes

Washington State Standard — Sometimes, it’s good to focus on the positives. Yes, we’ve had two consecutive drought years — the first time that’s happened in 30 years.

Northwest cherry harvest yielded outstanding crop this year

Northwest cherry harvest yielded outstanding crop this year

The Seattle Times — This year’s cherry season had a lot riding on it. B.J. Thurlby, president of Northwest Cherry Growers, said in June that the industry was “in trepidation” at the thought of another bad harvest year.

Dimas, Kallinen and Mendoza vie for open 14th District House seat

Dimas, Kallinen and Mendoza vie for open 14th District House seat

Washington State Standard — The race for state House Position 1 representing the new 14th legislative district is wide open with no incumbent this year. The 14th District was redrawn following the 2020 census, and redrawn again following a successful lawsuit challenging the map based on the Voting Rights Act, arguing that it discriminated against Latinos.

Yakima County deputies euthanizes 64 cockfighting roosters

Yakima County deputies euthanizes 64 cockfighting roosters

The Seattle Times — Yakima County Sheriff’s deputies killed 64 cockfighting roosters in mid-May near Zillah after responding to a call about the welfare of horses on a property.

Do I really need an e-bike? No, but I want one anyway

Do I really need an e-bike? No, but I want one anyway

Cascadia Daily News — For weeks now I've been drooling over e-bikes. I've scoured subreddits, stopped bikers on the street, and popped in to Seattle Electric Bike in Fairhaven to go on a test ride. Specifically, I've been looking into cargo bikes, which can take on heavy loads and replace car trips to the supermarket.

Island Portrait: "The Magic of Michael"

Island Portrait: "The Magic of Michael"

Skagit Valley Herald — Recognized by the WNPA's Better Newspaper Contest in the personal profile category.

Dungeness research aims to predict future harvests

Dungeness research aims to predict future harvests

Skagit Valley Herald — The stars are still out when the work begins - sifting through samples of shore rock to measure crawling young Dungeness crabs. The hunt must be done at the lowest tide of the day to find the small crabs, which bury themselves in less-exposed sand and gravel to evade predators.

Pressure mounts as COVID-19 spreads in Skagit County

Pressure mounts as COVID-19 spreads in Skagit County

Skagit Valley Herald — COVID-19 continues to inflict pain and death in Skagit County. As of Monday, Skagit recorded its third-highest number of cases in a month, its second-highest number of deaths in a month, and its highest number of hospitalizations since the pandemic reached here in March 2020.

King's Pride refitting project building next generation of marine technicians

King's Pride refitting project building next generation of marine technicians

Skagit Valley Herald — Mike Beemer walks up a wooden staircase to board the 39-foot King's Pride. He hits a counter at the top that now reads 1,703. "Show that number to someone before they decide to refit a sailboat," he said.

Gov. Inslee visits Anacortes to support climate bills

Gov. Inslee visits Anacortes to support climate bills

Skagit Valley Herald — Gov. Jay Inslee visited Anacortes on Tuesday to speak in support of two climate bills currently in the state Legislature.

Samish Indian Nation moving forward on development goals

Samish Indian Nation moving forward on development goals

Skagit Valley Herald — Contains interactive story map.

One year later: Covid-19 fears give way to hope

One year later: Covid-19 fears give way to hope

Skagit Valley Herald — One year after the first case of COVID-19 was detected in Skagit County, prompting safety measures never before seen, vaccines are arriving, albeit slowly, showing a glimpse of hope toward easing the pandemic’s hold on the world.
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