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Fish & Feathers Tuna Club says it’s here to stay

The Ilwaco Tuna Club was founded several years ago when friends from the outer coast ports of Ilwaco,…

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Northwest Nature Log Final birding adventures in Northern Spain

After our great time at Ordesa National Park, we all voted for a town exploration the next day.…

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Garden Mind Autumn-like temps bring transitions in local gardens

In the past few weeks we’ve witnessed the end of a prolonged regional drought, the biggest summer storm…

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WDFW seeks comments on razor clam season; marine toxins cast uncertainty on opening dig

LONG BEACH — State shellfish managers are seeking public comments on management options for the 2015-16 razor clam…

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Birdwatching Spotted towhees scratch and always win

This secretive bird is often heard before it is seen. Its buzzy trill is unmistakable. The spotted towhee…

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Birds at rest: Rehabilitation center nurses animals back to health

Many of the birds that wind up at the Wildlife Center of the North Coast (www.coastwildlife.org, 503-338-0331) have…

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Anglers can keep hatchery and wild coho in ocean marine areas

OLYMPIA — Anglers will be allowed to retain both wild and hatchery coho beginning Friday, Sept. 4, in…

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Fish & Feathers Check for smoke before heading east

For those heading over east of the mountains for the opening of dove hunting or the opening of…

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Northwest Nature Log Further adventures in the Spanish Pyrenees

After our great luck seeing the wallcreeper in the Boca del Infierno area, we decided to start back…

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Sturgeon survive fishhooks to start spawning around age 18

As Northwest scientists work to understand why 80 large sturgeon suddenly died in the Columbia River last month,…

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