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Birding: Whose butts are these?

Have you ever experienced the frustration of seeing only part of a bird and then not knowing what…

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Forecasts released for 2021 as annual salmon season-setting process begins

OLYMPIA — Washington salmon seasons are likely to once again be limited by low returns with a few…

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‘Gardening with Native Plants’ book inspires perennial passions

From sourdough to home-improvement projects, the coronavirus pandemic has inspired a renaissance in quotidian creativity. Gardening, too, has…

Life

Mesocarnivores: Smaller teeth are out there

Lions and Tigers and Bears! Oh my. Now those are carnivores for sure, bringing to mind big, sharp…

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Birding: Having fun while contributing to science

It has been a few weeks now since the 2021 Great Backyard Bird count took place. It was…

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Spring Chinook salmon fishing season set for Lower Columbia River

OLYMPIA — Fishery managers from Washington and Oregon on Feb. 23 approved this year’s spring Chinook season for…

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Passport to Happiness: Leadbetter Point State Park and Willapa National Wildlife Refuge

The vastness of the Willapa National Wildlife Refuge and Leadbetter Point State Park — this expanse of big…

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Birding: Bald eagles: A most stunning raptor

Columbia Land Trust The Columbia Land Trust is an important conservation entity in our own area. It has…

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With the right care, asparagus beds will produce for decades

CORVALLIS — Growing asparagus requires patience — from planting to harvest takes two to three years, but the…

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Mandatory boater education for kayakers and paddleboarders sinks in Legislature

OLYMPIA — A bill that would have required kayakers and paddleboarders to take a boater education course to…

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