A commonly held belief is that everything east of the Cascade Mountains in Washington is flat. The Northeast region disproves that notion with the help of three mountain ranges, the Okanogan, Kettle River and Selkirk, which are considered the foothills of the Rocky Mountains.
The area, which includes the 1.1 million-acre Colville National Forest, attracts outdoor enthusiasts year round for long-distance hiking, snowshoeing and more.
The Colville, Kalispel and Spokane tribes call this region home. The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation comprises 12 aboriginal tribes with 1.4 million acres of land. The Colville Tribal Federal Corporation generates more than $120 million per year in revenue, making it an economic leader in the region.
A handful of UW researchers live in Okanogan County’s Methow Valley and offer their expertise to home and land owners there to help prevent damaging wildfires.
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Living with fire
Agencies that are well practiced in putting out wildfires are now learning a new skill: how to set the spark and fan the flames. UW research and expertise are playing an important role in forest management across Eastern Washington, particularly in the state's Methow Valley.
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Return of the wolves: How deer escape tactics help save their lives
As gray wolves continue to make a strong comeback in Washington state, their presence can’t help but impact other animals — particularly the ones these large carnivores target as prey.
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Tribal gaming certificate addresses economic reality of Indian reservations
Managing a casino might not be the first career path envisioned with a degree from the University of Washington.
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