Outdoors

Refuge friends visit the ‘Sentinels of Long Island’

Somewhere near the center of the southern part of Long Island stand the ancient cedars, sentinels and guardians…

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Northwest Nature: Dove counterpoint

The robin calls slowly, sleepily. His soft gurgled chirps come from the old shore pine near the water.…

Life

Tarlatt Slough: A sanctuary for migrating birds

Tarlatt Slough attracts many different species of shorebirds as well as waterfowl, sparrows, swallows and Red-winged Blackbirds during…

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Fishing fix 20-lb Chinook takes top prize, contest raises $1,200 to benefit Port of Chinook restoration projects

CHINOOK — Too warm. Too choppy. Too foggy. Too early. Few salmon were caught but fun was had…

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River otters join the Columbia’s parade of marine mammals

Life

Rare Arctic ribbon seal observed near Surfside

Outdoors

Fish & Feathers: Dove season just around the corner — are you ready?

Hunting seasons are just around the corner, just as fishing season is starting to flow into prime time.…

Life

Higher than average fall Chinook run on the way

What is expected to be a higher than average run of fall Chinook salmon has begun to enter…

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Yellow-rumped warblers: Magical little birds common here

Warblers are magical, little birds with sweet songs and often very colorful plumage. One of the most common…

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Warriors And Widows Salmon Derby coming together for late-August

CATHLAMET — The 2nd Annual Warriors and Widows Salmon Derby will be Aug. 29 and Aug. 30, according…

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