Courtney Flatt
Courtney Flatt began her journalism career at The Dallas Morning News as a neighbors editor. There, she also wrote articles for the Metro section, where she reported on community issues ranging from water security to the arts.
Courtney earned her master’s in convergence journalism at the University of Missouri and developed a love for radio and documentary film. As a producer at KBIA-FM she hosted a weekly business show, reported and produced talk shows on community and international issues. Her work took her from the unemployment lines, to a methamphetamine bust, to the tornado damage aftermath in Joplin, Mo.
Latest Stories
For tribes, welcoming salmon to the Upper Columbia is a reminder of ‘lifelong work’
Each Spring, Northwest tribes celebrate the first foods of the season. At a Colville ceremony marking the return of migrating salmon, ecological challenges were top of mind.
Underwater video shows heat-stressed salmon, but it could have been worse
June's extreme heat wave led to some unhealthy hot water for salmon. But, fish managers said it hasn’t been as devastating for salmon runs as the warm water temperatures were in 2015.
With Snake River spring, summer Chinook on a ‘quasi-extinction threshold,’ NW tribes call for dam removals
Tribes across the Northwest are calling for immediate action to remove the four Lower Snake River dams. During a two-day Salmon and Orca summit in Western Washington, the group called on President Biden and congressional members to “take bold action, now.”
High heat means high need to record records accurately. Here is how it’s done
This week’s scorching heat has surpassed high temps across the Northwest. Headlines, newscasts and Twitter feeds the past week were full of daily pronouncements about new records being set and, in some cases, “shattered.”
Conservation groups vow challenge after federal decision not to protect wolverines
Conservation groups are vowing to again challenge the U.S. Fish and Wildlife’s decision not to add wolverines to the Endangered Species List. The groups say wolverines are iconic species in high mountain snowy habitat, which is greatly threatened by climate change.
When will smoke clear out of Northwest skies? Not as soon as we’d all hoped
The weather didn’t pan out as forecasters had hoped. That means smoke should stick around until the end of this week. And, it’s not only the skies that are choked with the unhealthy levels of smoke.
Federal study recommends keeping Snake River dams in place, with congress having final say
The Snake River dams in Washington would remain in place under a final study released Friday, July 31, by federal agencies.
Northwest clean-energy advocates eye pumped hydro to fill gaps, with tribes noting concerns
Many states – including Oregon and Washington – have set renewable energy goals. But, there’s a problem. The wind isn’t always blowing, and the sun isn’t always shining. That’s why wind and solar power are variable, or intermittent. So advocates for pumped hydro are pumping up their proposals for big projects.
Wineries, Breweries In Tri-Cities And Yakima May Need To Close With Clarified Reopening Guidance
Wineries and breweries in Yakima and Tri-Cities must stay closed, unless they serve food out of their own kitchens. That’s the updated health district guidance for the areas, which are seeing some of the highest numbers of coronavirus cases in Washington.
Inslee Says Tri-Cities Has Seen ‘Astronomical’ Rise In COVID-19, Pushes Message For Mask Use
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said Tri-cities is seeing an "astronomical increase" in COVID cases and encouraged the use of face masks.