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WA salmon seasons tentatively set for 2023-24

ILWACO — In contrast to rotten news for salmon fishermen from Cape Falcon in northern Oregon to the…

Life

Winter raptor survey: A snapshot and update

Susan Stauffer and I have been surveyors or counters for the winter raptor survey since 2020 but the…

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Growing peppers adds flavor to ethnic dishes

CORVALLIS — Ezequiel Lopez-Reyes will never forget the taste of fresh fruit and vegetables brought straight from his…

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Birding: Spring is almost in full bloom!

Spring has begun! The tree swallows have returned, the crocuses are showing off their purple outfits and the…

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WSU Master Gardener Online Workshops: April

LONGVIEW — On Tuesdays at noon WSU Master Gardeners present weekly online free programs, and there also are…

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Let soil temperature guide you when planting vegetables

CORVALLIS — You may be raring to get your garden — but hold on. Sowing seed or planting…

Life

2023 Great Backyard Bird Count: A snapshot

This year the Great Backyard Bird Count was a resounding success. To quote the Cornell Lab of Ornithology,…

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WDFW OKs resumed razor clam digging on peninsula

LONG BEACH — Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife shellfish managers allowed razor clam digging to resume on…

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Birding: Cheers to the red and gold

Finches include crossbills, evening grosbeaks, goldfinches, house finches and purple finches. These finches are among our most common…

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North Pacific County beaches reopen for clamming; peninsula remains closed

LONG BEACH — After marine toxin tests appeared on March 6 to be good enough for clamming to…

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