Reporters Without Borders (RSF) concludes in a video investigation that Reuters photographer Issam Abdallah and other journalists were deliberately targeted by the Israeli military while reporting in southern Lebanon rsf.org/en/rsf-video-i…

“‘No international protection at all.’ Grief and anger erupt on air after another Palestinian journalist is killed in Gaza” CNN cnn.com/2023/11/02/mid…

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will come to a decision this fall over whether to propose wolverines for ESA listing.

The decision, which is the latest step in a 30-year legal battle, would impact the less than 50 wolverines currently in the North Cascades.

A train derailment into the Yellowstone River near Twin Bridges Road between Reed Point and Columbus has led to the closure of parts of the Yellowstone and Stillwater Rivers, at the request of Stillwater County officials. (1/3)

The release of the draft Environmental Impact Statement for grizzly reintroduction in the North Cascades is around the corner — officials say it will likely be out for comment within the next few weeks.

The L pod of Southern Resident orcas may have just gained another member!

The Center for Whale Research was notified of a photo taken June 19 showing a young calf off of Tofino, B.C.

The calf would bring the entire endangered Southern Resident population up to 74.

How trail cams help biologists and let lynx be lynx.

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An olive-colored frog with black dots and golden eyes, the Oregon spotted frog has lost more than 75% of its habitat in the Western U.S.

Those concerned for its health in Skagit and Whatcom counties have come together in an attempt to save the few remaining populations.

We have just TWO MORE DAYS of #IdahoGives to reach our fundraising goal — which will help us pay & support more #IdahoLatino students in newsroom internships

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Need some donation inspiration? Hear what our Voces alumni say about the program:

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A big update on the Skagit River dams relicensing —

Sixth-grade students from Evergreen Elementary School in Sedro-Woolley sifted through sand to find eelgrass, crabs and other marine life this week at Bay View State Park. #skagit goskagit.com/townnews/hydro…

The Skagit Drag Show marked a decade of shows Saturday, celebrating its anniversary with 10 performers. #skagit goskagit.com/townnews/unive…

Amid sea level rises and increased flooding, Samish Island residents are facing scarce funds and time to fix the only road onto the island.

Meanwhile, residents, conservation groups, and the county are debating responsibility for repairs to the dike that protects the road.

My latest: Within days of the performance, TS Baby Nightshade, said the video was on a Fox News segment accusing her of “‘stripping for children.'”

'For it to be misconstrued as this awful, vile thing is just so sad,” @TSBabyN said.

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Scientists revealed that river otters along the Duwamish River in Washington are living with high levels of contamination, upending the narrative that the otters are environmental canaries in the coalmine.

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Because the soil in the Skagit watershed is far drier than normal after few October rains, the snowmelt this spring will absorb into the ground first before it joins streams.

It may be cause peak streamflow to be lower and later this year than normal.

The train derailment near the Swinomish Casino and Lodge on March 16 was caused by the train striking a piece of equipment, according to the Federal Railroad Administration. #skagit goskagit.com/news/local_new…

The contaminated groundwater was pumped out and monitors for any remaining diesel fuel were installed in the ground. Officials said that most of the clean up is complete, but that they will continue monitoring.

EPA's new, long-awaited standards will force states to begin the arduous process of cleaning out 'forever chemicals' from their water supplies. bit.ly/3yFTZiP

The study found that there were no records of female Southern Resident orcas with calves catching food, for entire time they were tagged.

As one scientist put it, when salmon are already scarce, the importance of watching over a calf could outweigh an attempt to catch a fish.