Alaska

Oregon Department of Forestry firefighters were sent out of state Friday, to help other regions battling wildfires.  ODF's Jessica Neujahr said the state has various two-way agreements.   "Both of these types of agreements are great because they basically create a reciprocal cache of resources and create a larger, more comprehensive fire management system."   ODF ...

Legislation introduced in the Washington state House last week looks to establish bull kelp as the state’s marine forest.  House Bill 1631, introduced by Kitsap Representative Greg Nance cleared the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations Friday.   “Kelp is one of...

On Monday, the Blue Dog Coalition announced its new leadership for the 119th Congress.  Southwest Washington Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez will serve as Co-Chair for Administration, California Representative Lou Correa will serve as Co-Chair for Policy and Legislative Strategy, while Texas Representative Vicente Gonzalez will serve as Co-Chair for Communications and Outreach, and Californ

Come January, Republicans will take control of the U.S. Senate, putting Washington’s and Oregon’s Senators in the minority, for the first time in four years.  Despite the change, Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley said he will continue to find Republican partners for legislation he believes is good for his state.   “I’ve been able t...

A unique journey for this year's U.S. Capitol Christmas tree harvested from its island spot within the Tongas National Forest in Southeast Alaska and transported by barge and truck to stops in the last frontier. This week's tree dedication ceremony on Wrangel Island and 1st whistleblower tour stop in Ketchikan, AK also unique according to Brandon Raile of the U...

If it feels like you see more blue-corduroy jackets around these days, you’re right.  The National FFA Organization recently announced that it has set a record with over one million members; 1,027,273 an 8.6% year-over-year increase.  Kristy Meyer ...

Chuck Bundrant, the cofounder of Seattle-based Trident Seafoods died Sunday at his home in Edmonds, WA, at the age of 79. Bundrant arrived in Seattle in 1961 as a 19-year old from Evansville, IN and started working in the fisheries as a way to pay for college ...

On Wednesday, the EPA announced that up to $3 million is available for locally-focused environmental education grants thanks to the 2021 Environmental Education (EE) Local Grant Program. EPA will award grants in each of EPA’s 10 Regions. The ...

On Wednesday, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the Department of Agriculture is investing $167 million in 12 states to deploy broadband infrastructure. The investment focuses on rural areas without sufficient access to high-speed internet ...

The American Farm Bureau Federation is one of many ag groups calling on the Biden Administration to act responsibly when it comes to conservation. Biden’s goal to conserve at least 30% of U.S. land and water by 2030, commonly known as “30X30,” is raising many questions. April Clayton w ...