As DNR passes ban on net pen fish farming, other agencies push back
Net pens are large floating structures where fish or seafood are grown and have been used in the Salish Sea for four decades.
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WDFW Approves Six Days of Coastal Razor Clam Digs Beginning February 24
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers confirmed six days of razor clam digs on coastal beaches ...
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Crash course: NE Washington crews work to wipe out invasive northern pike to save native fish
Over the past 12 years, gillnets set by the Kalispel Tribe in the Pend Oreille system have removed nearly 20,000 northern pike.
Trump’s initial federal layoffs hit Tri-Cities, WA area. Here’s what we know so far
More than 100 people protested at John Dam Plaza as job cuts hit local federal workers and other policies sparked concern.
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Local law enforcement can’t use dogs to find bad bears, wolves, cougars under new bill
A new bill before the Washington State Legislature has sparked intense debate among lawmakers, wildlife advocates and local ...
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Ferguson wades into WA Fish and Wildlife Commission turmoil
In one of his first acts as governor, Bob Ferguson pulled back two Inslee administration appointments to the state Fish and Wildlife Commission, adding a new layer of uncertainty for the already troub ...
A beloved forest reserve in King County is expanded
The West Tiger Mountain Natural Resources Conservation Area has been expanded by nearly 100 acres in a swap with King County ...
'It's a lie': Federal workers incensed by performance language in termination letters
Letters sent to federal workers say they are being terminated "based on your performance." But workers told USA TODAY they ...
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Washington's Milltown Island Estuary Restoration Completed, A Boon for Chinook Salmon and Outdoor Recreation
WDFW completes an estuary restoration project on Milltown Island, enhancing habitat for salmon and recreation.
California loves Dungeness crab. But concerns over whale safety have put the industry in peril
Anemic hauls of Dungeness crab early in the season are the latest setback for California's commercial crab industry, which ...
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Washington considers taking over grizzly bear management — But not everyone’s on board
A new bill making its way through Washington’s legislature aims to take back control over the state's most infamous apex ...