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Salmon season OK’d for Pacific Ocean and Columbia River

OLYMPIA — Anglers will have opportunities to fish for salmon in the ocean and Columbia River this year,…

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Columbia spring Chinook fishing ends; more days depend on updated run size

The early phase of recreational spring Chinook season on the Lower Columbia River ended April 8, one day…

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Next clamming dates possible starting April 20

LONG BEACH — Depending on the outcome of pending marine toxin testing, clam diggers will get their next…

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Hundreds of lowland lakes open for fishing April 23

OLYMPIA — Trout fishing in Washington reaches full speed April 23, when several hundred lowland lakes — stocked…

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Salvaging road-killed deer and elk OK’d

OLYMPIA — On April 8, the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission approved a measure allowing people to salvage…

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Birdwatching Female western bluebirds do most everything!

By Dr. Madeline A. Kalbach For the Observer In the beginning the male and female western bluebird scope…

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FISH & FEATHERS Wolves in Washington and ‘springer’ update

On the same day the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced there may not be an ocean…

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State outlines 2016 halibut seasons

OLYMPIA — Anglers fishing for halibut in Washington waters can expect some changes in this year’s seasons, even…

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Humpbacks reported inside Columbia

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Birdwatching Wood ducks like the high life

The wood duck is one of our most magnificent looking waterfowl! It is a small tree duck with…

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