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After hiker’s death, how deadly are falling trees and tree parts?

October 26, 2022, 7:43am Northwest

Being killed by a falling tree is very rare, according to the American Alpine Institute, a hiking and climbing instructional organization in Bellingham. Read story

Full limit of 15 razor clams dug south of the Oysterville approach at the northern end of Long Beach Peninsula.

WDFW approves 7 days of clam digs beginning Oct. 24

Full limit of 15 razor clams dug south of the Oysterville approach at the northern end of Long Beach Peninsula.

October 20, 2022, 6:16pm Latest News

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers confirmed today razor clam digging opportunities at Long Beach, Twin Harbors, and Copalis beaches from Oct. 24-30. Read story

Salmon fishermen on the Columbia River.

Washington Columbia River mainstem, tributary fishing sampling, Oct. 10-16

Salmon fishermen on the Columbia River.

October 19, 2022, 4:17pm Outdoors

Washington Columbia River mainstem and tributary sampling report for the week of Oct. 10-16: Read story

Rikeem Sholes of Vancouver became a "Kettle Hero" last year, after the Navy veteran and biologist won a scholarship from the Pat Tillman Foundation.

Black biologist from Vancouver leads others to new heights in the great outdoors

Rikeem Sholes of Vancouver became a "Kettle Hero" last year, after the Navy veteran and biologist won a scholarship from the Pat Tillman Foundation.

October 16, 2022, 6:02am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive

When he was growing up, Rikeem Sholes’ knowledge of the great outdoors was as flat as his TV screen. Read story

Salmon fishermen on the Columbia River.

Washington Columbia River mainstem, tributary fishing sampling, Oct. 3-9

Salmon fishermen on the Columbia River.

October 12, 2022, 5:45pm Outdoors

Fishery reports MAINSTEM COLUMBIA RIVER SALMON/STEELHEAD Sec 1 (Bonneville) — 18 bank anglers kept four Chinook and released two coho; 11 boats/23 rods kept four Chinook, one Chinook jack, six coho and released two Chinook. Sec 2 (Camas/Washougal) — 26 boats/53 rods kept seven Chinook, three Chinook jacks, 10 coho… Read story

More than 70 percent of salmon and steelhead populations are not keeping pace with recovery goals, and some are in crisis of fading altogether, according to a 2020 report from State of Salmon in Watersheds. Salmon runs in the Columbia River are at their lowest abundance in 10 years — a stark contrast from their peak 10 to 16 million population.

National report details ways to boost fish recovery in Columbia, Snake rivers

More than 70 percent of salmon and steelhead populations are not keeping pace with recovery goals, and some are in crisis of fading altogether, according to a 2020 report from State of Salmon in Watersheds. Salmon runs in the Columbia River are at their lowest abundance in 10 years — a stark contrast from their peak 10 to 16 million population.

October 11, 2022, 7:54pm Clark County News

Local leaders and researchers are finding new solutions to an old problem: helping endangered salmon and steelhead species across the Columbia River Basin. Read story

Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg speaks at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Sept. 14, 2022.

Buttigieg wades into Northwest salmon transportation

Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg speaks at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Sept. 14, 2022.

October 7, 2022, 7:36am Latest News

For the first time, the U.S. government will distribute infrastructure money to improve road culverts that block the travels of fish. Read story

Fishing effort and catched in the Columbia River just upstream of Corbett, Ore., are beginning to slow as most of the chinook run has more farther upstream.

Chinook retention to close on Columbia River below Pasco beginning Saturday

Fishing effort and catched in the Columbia River just upstream of Corbett, Ore., are beginning to slow as most of the chinook run has more farther upstream.

October 5, 2022, 5:38pm Latest News

With fewer upriver bright fall Chinook salmon now expected to return to the Columbia River, fishery managers from Washington and Oregon agreed Wednesday to close Chinook retention on the lower and middle Columbia River mainstem effective Saturday, Oct. 8. Read story