columbia basin

Several residents in the Columbia Basin are buzzing after reportedly spotting what they say was a meteor in the skies over the weekend. Most of the reports came from the Quincy area where at least one person reported seeing a streaking object with a long trail of smoke behind it during the daylight hours on Saturday...

Learn how the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is utilizing drones to monitor and safeguard the vulnerable pygmy rabbit population.

The Columbia Basin Railroad Company, which operates between Moses Lake and Connell in central Washington, has received $11,552,000 to rehabilitate approximately 10 miles of the railroad line.  The proposed project will replace approximately ten miles of rail and approximately 8,000 cross ties on the Columbia Basin Railroad.  Support...

It looks like parts of Eastern Washington may be in for another round of blowing dust. The National Weather Service Office in Spokane has issued a Risk Outlook for blowing dust affecting the Waterville Plateau and Columbia Basin tomorrow (Friday, Oct...

The heat will soon be on for North Central Washington and the Columbia Basin. Temperatures in the region are expected to surge into triple digits by Friday with record-tying or -breaking highs possible by early next week. Meteorologist Greg Koch with the National Weather Service (NWS) Office in Spokane says the extreme temperatures will be created by an air mass that's currently bringing scorching

Learn about the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's call for public input on the Periodic Status Review for the endangered pygmy rabbit population.

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Department of Natural Resources Meteorologist Matthew Dehr specifically thinks North Central Washington will have a normal season because of the weather pattern.

The National Weather Service Office in Spokane has posted a Red Flag Warning for much of North Central Washington through today (Monday, July 24). Meteorologist Ken Daniel with the National Weather Service office in Spokane says the notice has been issued due to several factors that will elevate the risk of wildfire spread...

WDFW will be using their drones to collect images of the rabbit species to assess species distribution data, aiding the department's recovery efforts.