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Green menace: Scientists hopeful tracking study will reveal green crab secrets

WILLAPA BAY — WDFW coastal shellfish biologist Zach Forster used a knife to scrape away the barnacles before…

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Tapping into potential of bigleaf maples

SHERIDAN, Ore. — Nothing much was ever expected from the bigleaf maple trees that dominate about 10 acres…

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Weatherman: ‘Kinda grim’ for Northwest as La Niña becomes El Niño

SPOKANE — Popular weatherman Art Douglas said the outlook is “kinda grim” for the region’s farmers as La…

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Crabbers pinched

ILWACO — The Washington commercial crab season swam to life with fishermen setting pots over the weekend in…

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Rebirth & renewal: Coho, steelhead spawning goes swimmingly

NASELLE — The cycle of rebirth and renewal is underway at the Naselle Fish Hatchery, aided by an…

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Congress OKs new 54-footers for WA coast

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In milestone news for the Southwest Washington coast, Congress this week allocated the first $12…

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Forgettable fall foraging: Mushroom season comes to a close on the coast

LONG BEACH PENINSULA — A meager fall mushroom season will come to a close next week, capping what…

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Tuna fishermen cap solid season, 2022 albacore catch doubles dismal 2021 total

ILWACO — Albacore fishermen along the coast have reeled in for the 2022 season and are reporting a…

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Perez projected as winner over Kent in 3rd Congressional District

Democratic candidate Marie Gluesenkamp Perez was projected as the winner of the contest for Washington’s 3rd Congressional District…

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Stressed out: Dungeness crab pinched by risk

PACIFIC OCEAN — Dungeness crab is an iconic and valuable fishery resource that is culturally and economically important…

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