Colville National Forest Archives - Northwest Public Broadcasting

Four Wolves Killed In Northeastern Washington Hours Before Court Hearing To Decide Their Fate

By Eilís O'Neill August 17, 2019

Wolves on a trail camera near Republic, Wash., in Ferry County. Courtesy of University of Washington

King County Superior Court judge ordered state officials on Friday morning to temporarily stop killing members of a wolf pack in the Colville National Forest, in northeastern Washington — but their fate had already been decided.Read More

Federal Judge Greenlights Controversial Forest Restoration Project In Northeastern Washington

By Emily Schwing October 4, 2018

The Vaagen Brothers Lumber mill in Colville, Washington is surrounded by the Selkirk Mountain foothills, and the potential 'A-Z Project' timber. Courtesy Josh Anderson/Vaagen Bros.

On Thursday, a U.S. District Court Judge in Spokane gave the green light to a controversial forest restoration project on Washington’s Colville National Forest.Read More

Judge Says Washington Wildlife Agency Can Kill Togo Pack Wolf For Cattle Hunting

By Tom Banse September 1, 2018

This Togo pack wolf, an adult male shown when he was radio-collared in early June, is now marked for death by Washington's Department of Fish and Wildlife. CREDIT: WDFW

Washington government marksmen now have clearance to go out this weekend to shoot a wolf from a pack that has been preying on cattle in the Colville National Forest. On Friday a judge declined to extend a temporary stay on the killing won by several environmental groups last week.Read More