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Pac NW lichens are going missing. Scientists want to know why

Those strange, sometimes otherworldly organisms called lichens can be found throughout the Pacific Northwest. Though few people know…

Local

Forest visions clash over Freedom sale

NASELLE — In late March, the Washington Department of Natural Resources put the Freedom timber sale up for…

National

On heels of Chevron decision, Supreme Court vacates rulings

Days after nullifying the Chevron deference, the U.S. Supreme Court vacated judgments in nine cases July 2 and…

Business

Bringing back the bees: ‘Farmer Deb’ Howard helps Willapa Bay Heritage Farm sprout through organic, sustainable methods

LONG BEACH — As farms become fewer and interest from new generations wanes, one blossoming farm along Willapa…

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Northwest summer outlook cools off

The National Weather Service has changed its summer outlook for the Pacific Northwest and predicts most of Washington…

Northwest

Lawsuit revived over alleged oyster impacts from Tillamook dairies

An oyster company can revive its lawsuit over pollution rules in Oregon’s Tillamook Bay after the state Court…

Business

Fish on! Gear-up surges for prime seasons

ILWACO — Local ports and charter offices are brimming with optimism as commercial and sport anglers gear up…

Local

Cascadia Subduction Zone, one of Earth’s top hazards, comes into sharper focus

Off the coasts of southern British Columbia, Washington, Oregon and northern California lies a 600 mile-long strip where…

Local

Agencies wrap up response to coastal tar balls

LONG BEACH — Three weeks after oil coated and killed several birds on the south Washington and north…

Local

Little known climate phenomenon is gaining attention … and causing problems

In June and July of 2021, a large, immovable “dome” of hot, high-pressure air enveloped the Pacific Northwest,…

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