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Quagga mussels from Lake Mead, in Nevada. (Dave Britton, U.S.

Washington on guard for troublesome mussel found in Idaho last year

Quagga mussels from Lake Mead, in Nevada. (Dave Britton, U.S.

July 1, 2024, 8:25pm Northwest

Washington is upping efforts to keep an invasive freshwater mussel from gaining a shell-hold in the state’s rivers and lakes, using tactics ranging from DNA testing to shellfish-sniffing dogs. Read story

Salmon fishermen on the Columbia River.

Fishing Report: Sockeye retention closed on Columbia River

Salmon fishermen on the Columbia River.

June 29, 2024, 5:35am Editor's Choice

Sockeye retention is now closed on the Columbia River downstream of the Highway 395 bridge at Pasco. Read story

Stand-up paddleboarding is becoming increasingly popular.

6 tips for a successful day of paddleboarding

Stand-up paddleboarding is becoming increasingly popular.

June 29, 2024, 5:05am Life

Paddleboarding has become all the rage over recent years, offering a relaxing opportunity to enjoy water destinations around the state and elsewhere. As with any outdoor recreation adventure, however, proper preparation and gear is crucial to safety. Read story

Catherine Parenteau returns the ball during a pickle ball match in Carson, Calif. The health benefits of spending time in nature have long been established, and exercise in general improves physical and mental well-being.

How to start and maintain an exercise routine outdoors

Catherine Parenteau returns the ball during a pickle ball match in Carson, Calif. The health benefits of spending time in nature have long been established, and exercise in general improves physical and mental well-being.

June 29, 2024, 5:00am Outdoors

The health benefits of spending time in nature have long been established, and exercise in general, of course, improves physical and mental well-being. Read story

Papier-m&acirc;ch&eacute; butterflies made by local enthusiast Jeff Hill are on display this month at the Cascade Park Library branch.

Metamorphosis in mâché: Beauty and diversity of Southwest Washington butterflies sets fans’ hearts aflutter

Papier-m&acirc;ch&eacute; butterflies made by local enthusiast Jeff Hill are on display this month at the Cascade Park Library branch.

June 22, 2024, 6:12am Clark County Life

The butterfly species you raised in your grade school classroom and fed milkweed was a monarch butterfly. Read story

Kress Lake offers scenic views, good fishing, and four ADA fishing platforms. The access is level and very easy from the parking lot to the platforms.

Casting away barriers: Disabled anglers have many options in SW Washington

Kress Lake offers scenic views, good fishing, and four ADA fishing platforms. The access is level and very easy from the parking lot to the platforms.

June 22, 2024, 6:05am Latest News

Disabled anglers across Washington’s Region 5 have a number of ADA access fishing sites to choose from, and there are more such sites being planned. Read story

Salmon fishermen on the Columbia River.

Preliminary Columbia River and tributaries fishing report, June 10-16

Salmon fishermen on the Columbia River.

June 22, 2024, 5:30am Outdoors

Lower Columbia River from Rocky Point/Tongue Point line upstream to Bonneville Dam during the June 15 flight count. Read story

Diggers hunt for razor clams on the Clatsop Beaches of Oregon in late May of this year. All recreational clamming and harvesting of mussels along the coasts of Washington and Oregon have been closed due to dangerous levels of biotoxins.

Shellfish harvest shut down

Diggers hunt for razor clams on the Clatsop Beaches of Oregon in late May of this year. All recreational clamming and harvesting of mussels along the coasts of Washington and Oregon have been closed due to dangerous levels of biotoxins.

June 15, 2024, 6:10am Outdoors

The Washington Department of Health issued a biotoxin notice Tuesday closing all recreational bivalve harvesting along the Washington coast. Read story