EPISODE · Apr 13, 2026 · 12 MIN
Despite unanswered permit requests, the Makah Tribe readies for traditional whale hunt
from SPR News Today · host Owen Henderson, Eliza Billingham
Plus, the Washington DNR is deciding which of its 200 sites will be shuttered after funding cuts. Hydropower operators in the Columbia River Basin are pushing back against a ruling that requires them to spill more water over dams to protect endangered salmon. WA's new requirements for sheriffs face more legal trouble. Spokane City Council is rushing to stop new drive thrus and quick vehicle service shops near public transit stops.
What this episode covers
Plus, the Washington DNR is deciding which of its 200 sites will be shuttered after funding cuts. Hydropower operators in the Columbia River Basin are pushing back against a ruling that requires them to spill more water over dams to protect endangered salmon. WA's new requirements for sheriffs face more legal trouble. Spokane City Council is rushing to stop new drive thrus and quick vehicle service shops near public transit stops.
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Despite unanswered permit requests, the Makah Tribe readies for traditional whale hunt
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