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Public meeting on salmon forecasts, season-setting process scheduled on March 1

OLYMPIA — Anglers, commercial fishers and others interested in Washington state salmon fisheries can get a preview of…

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Legislature considers asking for salmon restoration above Grand Coulee

Lawmakers in Olympia have begun considering a memorial that asks the federal government to back a plan to…

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A whale of a mystery

SEASIDE — The dead 24-foot humpback whale that washed ashore on the north end of Seaside’s beach Sunday…

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Dead humpback washes ashore in Seaside

SEASIDE, Ore. — A dead 24-foot humpback whale washed ashore Jan. 31 in Seaside. Keith Chandler, the manager…

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Master Gardeners Workshops begin Feb. 13 in Ilwaco

ILWACO — On Saturday, Feb. 13, Pacific County Master Gardeners is sponsoring their first 2016 workshop with their…

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Birdwatching: A northern shrike, a butcherbird, can be seen in refuge’s Tarlett Unit

Imagine being called the butcherbird and as a group being called an abattoir! Who would have guessed? Well,…

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Meet our avian neighbors

CANNON BEACH — “There’s no such thing as a seagull,” said Josh Saranpaa with a wry smile. “If…

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Birdwatching Semipalmated plovers are just one of the gang!

At this time of year, one is likely to see a “congregation” of plovers on the beach or…

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Park Happenings Mysteries at North Head

North Head has always been my favorite part of Cape Disappointment. When I transferred here nearly eight years…

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Fish & Feathers 2015-16 bird-hunting seasons coming to an end

On Jan. 31, the 2015-16 upland and migratory bird seasons will come to an end. They have been…

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