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Lax food storage gives rise to bear problems in North Cascades National Park

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August 22, 2023, 2:43pm Latest News

North Cascades National Park has dealt with bear troubles this summer after the opportunistic omnivores had a chance to snack on human food that visitors failed to secure. Read story

State lawmakers are considering consolidating localized elk-management efforts into a coordinated statewide effort between the Department of Fish and Wildlife, Native nations and the farmers and landowners -- who all deal with the grazing herds.

Washington considers consolidating elk management

State lawmakers are considering consolidating localized elk-management efforts into a coordinated statewide effort between the Department of Fish and Wildlife, Native nations and the farmers and landowners -- who all deal with the grazing herds.

August 19, 2023, 5:55am Latest News

Along a back road in northwestern Lewis County, Anthony Novack studied the long line of trees behind a big, open, grassy field. From afar with binoculars. Then up close in person. Read story

Salmon fishermen on the Columbia River.

Columbia River, tributary fishery reports for Aug. 7-13

Salmon fishermen on the Columbia River.

August 16, 2023, 3:46pm Outdoors

The Washington Columbia River mainstem and tributary sport sampling summary for Aug. 7-13. Read story

Salmon fishermen on the Columbia River.

Columbia River, tributary fishery reports for Aug. 1-6

Salmon fishermen on the Columbia River.

August 9, 2023, 3:18pm Outdoors

The Washington Columbia River mainstem and tributary sport sampling summary for Aug. 1-6. Read story

Billions spent on hatcheries, habitat fails to help native Columbia River salmon, study finds

August 4, 2023, 2:25pm Editor's Choice

Decades of data show that despite billions in taxpayer investment, salmon and steelhead hatchery programs and restoration projects in the Columbia River Basin have failed to support or boost native fish populations and in fact are contributing to their decline. Read story

Salmon fishermen on the Columbia River.

Columbia River, tributary fishery reports for July 24-31

Salmon fishermen on the Columbia River.

August 2, 2023, 3:32pm Outdoors

The Washington Columbia River mainstem and tributary sport sampling summary for July 24-31. Read story

Happy clients of Team Hook-Up Guide Service pose in Astoria, Ore., with their fish. Last year?s fishery was cut short, but the WDFW is trying a different season structure to hopefully avoid a closure again this year.

Buoy 10 season set up to hopefully avoid last year’s closures

Happy clients of Team Hook-Up Guide Service pose in Astoria, Ore., with their fish. Last year?s fishery was cut short, but the WDFW is trying a different season structure to hopefully avoid a closure again this year.

July 29, 2023, 5:50am Editor's Choice

While the forecasted runs of Chinook and coho look pretty good, everyone is wondering if there will be a full Buoy 10 season after a shutdown last year put an early end to the fun. Read story

Grant money will go to repair Wind River boat ramp

July 29, 2023, 5:45am Outdoors

The state Recreation Conservation Office has announced $11.6 million in grants for projects in Klickitat County and $1.9 million for projects in Skamania County, including money to repair the boat ramp at the mouth of the Wind River. Read story