Outdoors

Birding: Birds savor calm after the storm

During the annual Christmas Bird count in December 2018, my friend Susan and I were lucky enough to…

Life

Birding: Somes birds specialize in ‘Fields of Gold’

These days, the fields of the Long Beach Peninsula are “fields of gold.” They are producing valuable nuggets…

Local

State plans to consider orcas when setting 2019 fishing seasons

OLYMPIA — The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission voted last week in support of fishery managers’ plans to…

Outdoors

Moon jellyfish washing ashore

SEAVIEW — If you drift at the whims of the sea, sometimes things aren’t going to work out…

Life

Birding – “Little Orphan Annie” Finds a Family

Since at least Nov. 15, 2018, a lone snow goose has been keeping company with a small flock…

Life

Become a citizen scientist

If you have ever had the urge to contribute to science, a total lunar eclipse offers a great…

Life

It’s a total eclipse of the moon

The Great American Eclipse is coming! Again. On Jan. 20, our Earth, moon and the sun once again…

Life

Birding: King tides bring raptors and prey together

This has been the first year I have been able to witness the phenomenon known as “king tides”…

Outdoors

State Parks offers two free days in January

OLYMPIA — The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is offering two free days in January, when visitors…

Outdoors

State Parks reservations system temporarily out of service Jan. 8 to 15

OLYMPIA — Washington State Parks’ online reservation system will be down from Wednesday, Jan. 8 through Tuesday, Jan.…

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