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Photos: Bolt Creek fire continues to burn

The Bolt Creek fire continues to burn on Monday, September 12, 2022.
- Megan Farmer
Biden administration launches website to provide real-time climate data, predict future scenarios

Communities vulnerable to natural disasters now have a helpful online tool to assess risks. The Biden administration launched a climate mapping website today.
- Courtney Flatt
Week in Review: The Mayor, overtime, and large concrete blocks

Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with Insider’s Katherine Long, Seattle Times’ Patrick Malone, and Kitsap Sun’s Josh Farley.
- Kevin Kniestedt
Animal crossings over and under highways can save big dollars -- not just lives -- says new study

Collisions between vehicles and large animals, like deer, are not only scary. The medical, car repair and cleanup costs really add up. That is according to a new study out of Washington State University that supports the case for building more wildlife crossings on highways.
- Tom Banse
Breaching the four Lower Snake River dams not an option right now, say Murray, Inslee

A much-awaited report said removing the four Lower Snake River dams shouldn't happen right now, but dam removal is the best way to protect Snake River salmon.
- Courtney Flatt
Lamprey swim past Oregon’s Soda Springs Dam, after 10 years of waiting

Two Pacific lamprey have made history. The eel-like fish have made it past the Soda Springs Dam on Oregon’s North Umpqua River.
- Courtney Flatt
After the endless summer finally ends, another cold winter awaits

Kim Malcolm talks with Karin Bumbaco, Washington's Assistant State Climatologist about why we're in store for another cold winter.
- Kim Malcolm
Scientists work to protect indoor air quality from wildfire smoke

Even with smoke, you can breathe easier. Scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have practical tips to keep the air clean inside homes despite the smoke in Northwest skies.
- Courtney Flatt
Up, up and away. Forest Service looking at special balloons to monitor big wildfires

The U.S. Forest Service is looking at something different — very different — to improve situational awareness at big wildfires: high altitude balloons.
- Tom Banse
Massive new climate law could give Pacific Northwest green businesses a boost

Companies large and small around the Pacific Northwest say they are excited by growth opportunities that may flow from the climate, healthcare and tax package signed by President Biden on Tuesday. Turbocharged federal spending could benefit the region’s green energy sector in particular.
- Tom Banse

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