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Late-winter high life

SOUTH PACIFIC COUNTY — Much like humans who live here, the coast’s birds are relishing the first signs…

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Garden Mind: Spring blossoms and garden prep are upon us

February is behind us, with her smattering of days in the 70s, warm days that pushed sap up…

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Mariana Trench: Seven miles deep, the ocean is still a noisy place

NEWPORT, Ore. — For what may be the first time, scientists have eavesdropped on the deepest part of…

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Birdwatching: Keep your eyes open for a different kind of goose

By Dr. Madeline A. Kalbach For the Observer Geese are generally large, fly in “V” formations and feed…

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Fish & Feathers: Some of the best ‘outdoor reads’ are about grizzlies

Over the years I’ve read many outdoor books. The two mentioned here have been in my library for…

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Birdwatching: It’s a tough life being a cool kestrel

The American kestrel is one of our smallest raptors and one of the most colorful. It is a…

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Garden Mind: Spring beckons! Now what?

In the past weeks we’ve had two days in the 70s, rainfall to tip our levels to 24…

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Seven-day-a-week clamming extended through March 31 for Ocean Park/Long Beach

OLYMPIA — State shellfish managers have extended an opening at Long Beach/Ocean Park through March 31. The Long…

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Bears wake up for spring

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Birdwatching: The short-eared owl — A member of Parliament

We can learn something about birds by their folk names — the short-eared owl is no exception. It…

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