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Evergreen director says vandalism of Native art feels ‘a little personal’

The Evergreen State College has had a wood carving greeting its students for nearly 40 years. Named the…

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A Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife plan to protect steelhead in Grays Harbor, Willapa Bay and coastal Olympic Peninsula rivers is under review.

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WDFW seeks input on plan to protect steelhead

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is looking for feedback on the Department’s draft Coastal Steelhead…

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Second suspect arrested for murder in Oakville investigation

Law enforcement officials have identified and arrested a second suspect in the July murder of a Kelso man…

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Auto theft task force arrests 5, recovers 15 stolen vehicles

A regional auto theft task force arrested five people Tuesday and recovered 15 stolen vehicles near Tacoma and…

Fish biologist Curt Holt holds a Pacific Lamprey replica during a talk in the field.
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Get to know your local WDFW biologist

Curt Holt is a deeply enthusiastic Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) fisheries biologist.

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Coho salmon limit increased

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced an increase in the salmon daily limit in Marine Area…

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Winter vacation plans don’t require fighting your way through airport crowds and traffic when you live in one of the Olympic National Park’s gateway communities. All you need for a memorable vacation is a tank or two of gas, a warm coat and your camera app.

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Hurricane Ridge a popular winter destination

As winter comes to the Pacific Northwest, National Park rangers share their tips and recommendations for visitors planning…

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DNR hiring nearly 60 for wildfire and forest jobs

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is actively recruiting for year-round fire positions to expand wildfire…

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Grant recipients and Rayonier representatives, left to right: Julie Grenfall, Lynda Dillard, Irene Kennedy, Sulema Zerr, Pat Englund, Lisa Fellows, Kendall Prichard, Heidi Smith, Amanda Dragon, Quinn Hall, Jessica Molina, Wendi Lubinus, Phil Zerr, Cheryl R. Brown, Kim Sartor, Tamar Yakovich, Janie Redifer, Roger Redifer, Kevin Pilemalm, Brian Shay, Becki Rollins, John Larson, Bill Monahan, Mike Machelwich, Phil MacNealy, Darci Jewitt, George Brulotte, Glen Melin and Lisa Smith.

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Rayonier awards grants to 30 nonprofit organizations

Rayonier has awarded $60,500 to 30 local nonprofit organizations serving Olympic Peninsula communities.

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WDFW staffer holding two European green crabs.

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High school students invited to submit invasive species art

The Washington Invasive Species Council (WISC) and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) invite high school-age digital…

Missing hiker Laura Macke

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Search continues for missing hiker

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — The search continues for 35-year-old Laura Macke, a hiker who was reported missing at…

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Snohomish County power outages prompt school closures, delays

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A dead Western red cedar tree stands among other living trees at Cedar Creek Park near Maple Valley. Climate change has been added to the list of reasons for the death of many red cedars, the number of which has gone up in the past five years.

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Has this iconic Northwest tree reached a tipping point?

Six years have passed since Bruce Albert witnessed the sudden, inexplicable death of a dozen Western red cedars…