Lawsuit

DNR Files Lawsuit In Taylor Bridge Fire

Courtney Flatt — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:00:08 +0000

The Washington Department of Natural Resources has filed a lawsuit against two companies it says caused a massive wildfire outside Cle Elum, Washington, last summer.

What A Golf Course Could Mean For Washington’s Groundwater

Courtney Flatt — Thu, 02 May 2013 13:58:25 +0000

Northwest conservationists are suing Washington State University. They say the groundwater used to irrigate the University’s golf course is draining the region’s aquifer. But this case is about more than just watering the fairways and putting greens. It could change how cities and towns manage water for future development. For EarthFix, Courtney Flatt has more.

Sea Shepherd Files Suit in Oregon To Freeze Assets Of Japanese Whaling Group

Amelia Templeton — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:29:01 +0000

An anti-whaling group has filed a lawsuit in Oregon court in an effort to freeze the assets of a Japanese whaling fleet. EarthFix reporter Amelia Templeton says it’s the latest twist in a legal battle that began with a confrontation at sea.

Second Year Medical Program Nearly Funded In Spokane

Paige Browning — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 15:08:29 +0000

Dreams for a complete medical program in eastern Washington are becoming reality after Spokane’s Riverpoint campus received more than a million dollars from private sector donors. Construction for a medical sciences building is underway, meaning classrooms for a new second year medical program in the Fall.

City Of Seattle Settles Police Lawsuit

Amy Radil — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 13:14:13 +0000

The man who sued the Seattle police department over a racially charged threat has settled his case. The city of Seattle will pay him $150,000 but admit no wrongdoing. Martin Monetti’s case helped prompt Justice Department scrutiny of Seattle police. KUOW’s Amy Radil reports.

Miner’s Daughter Wants Company Held Responsible For Father’s Death

Jessica Robinson — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 13:18:01 +0000

The daughter of a north Idaho miner killed in a tunnel collapse last year says federal regulators are failing to hold the company responsible. She says new fines do not do justice to her father’s death. The federal government is proposing $360,000 in penalties related to an accident that killed Larry Marek. Correspondent Jessica Robinson reports.

DOJ Advises Supreme Court to Pass On Oregon Logging Roads Case

Amelia Templeton — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 13:12:56 +0000

The Supreme Court is being advised not to take on a controversial logging pollution lawsuit that began in Oregon. Amelia Templeton explains.

Spokane City Council Approves Zehm Death Settlement

Paige Browning — Wed, 23 May 2012 14:28:15 +0000

The Spokane City Council Monday night voted unanimously to approve a $1.67 million settlement between Otto Zehm’s family and the city. Paige Browning reports.

Conservation Groups Sue to Stop Logging Project

Christina Kempster — Tue, 08 May 2012 12:57:11 +0000

Conservation organizations will proceed with a legal challenge of the Goose Logging Project in the McKenzie River Watershed in the Willamette National Forest. KLCC's Christina Kempster has more on the story.

Hanford Whistleblower May Not Get Jury Trial

Anna King — Fri, 04 May 2012 13:41:05 +0000

A Hanford whistleblower lawsuit is underway in federal court in Yakima. A former high-level manager on a nuclear treatment project is asking for a jury trial, but the judge hearing the case said Thursday that’s unlikely. Correspondent Anna King was there.