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Birding: Tips for taking beautiful photos of birdlife

Nature is amazing, beautiful, educational and interesting. Now that cameras are readily available to most people, it seems…

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WSDA hopes to find another hornet nest before winter

The department has destroyed one nest, containing about 500 hornets in various life stages. It suspects there are…

Life

Making salmon: Naselle Chinook production aims to aid orcas

Part 2 in a series NASELLE — The Naselle Hatchery has been “making salmon” for decades but has…

Life

Ilwaco Boatyard abuzz: Skippers and crews get set for busy seasons

ILWACO — Busy off-season boat preparations for upcoming recreational and commercial fisheries are well underway at the Port…

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Study finds salmon survival rates same with, without dams

A new study finds that removal of dams on the Columbia-Snake river system isn't likely to improve Chinook…

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Birding: Hear ye! Hear ye! Winter is expected to bring goodly numbers of birds to our feeders this winter!

Every fall, research results and predictions on the presence and movement of winter finches and other winter species…

Life

Ten trees to plant for fiery fall foliage

CORVALLIS — When trees get dressed with the colors of fall, it’s time to go shopping. “If you’re…

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Birding: Steller’s jay: One of the smartest birds at your feeder!

The Steller’s jay, one of the corvids, is also considered to intelligent and can no doubt think about…

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Oct. 31-Nov. 3 razor clam digs cancelled due to marine toxins

OLYMPIA — Washington’s ocean beaches will remain closed to razor clam harvest through at least Nov. 12 after…

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GARDENING: Pot up some bulbs and dream of spring

CORVALLIS — In fall, gardeners settle bulbs under a blanket of soil and wait for spring to watch…

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