Aquaculture nonprofit sues Washington Department of Natural Resources over ban on net pen fish farming
The lawsuit alleges the Department of Natural Resources' rulemaking process was “predetermined and inadequate." ...
WA ranks among best states in US for wildlife conservation, but trails neighboring states
A new study ranked every state in the country by their wildlife conservation efforts, with Washington earning a place in the ...
Shake up foreign aid, but don’t shoot it down
President Trump closed USAID and ordered a review of all foreign aid programs to ensure they were consistent with his ...
KING-TV Seattle on MSN4d
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.
Hoodline1d
Washingtonians Invited to Weigh In on Proposed Fishing Restrictions Near Ferry Terminals at WDFW Virtual Meeting
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will host an online meeting on March 4 to discuss proposed fishing ...
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife catches fake alligator in Cowlitz County
A Washington wildlife officer investigated reports of an alligator in Cowlitz County—until a closer look revealed something ...
The Olympian on MSN1d
Fake captain boards $8M fishing boat and convinces crew to set sail, Washington cops say
A man pretending to be a captain boarded a fishing boat and convinced the crew to leave the bay, Washington police said. He ...
The Columbian6d
Field notes: Six days of clam digs begin Monday, Feb. 24
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers have approved six days of razor clam digs on coastal beaches beginning Monday, Feb. 24.
Lewiston Tribune5d
Statewide bans on baiting, feeding wildlife proposed to help fight CWD
The feeding ban appears to stop short of ending WDFW’s own wildlife feeding operations. Elk and bighorn sheep are commonly ...
Walla Walla Union Bulletin2d
‘It hurts': Federal cuts affect Forest Service workers, more in Walla Walla
Probationary employees were fired from the Umatilla National Forest Headquarters, Walla Walla Ranger District and Jonathan M.
Aberdeen Daily World on MSN2d
Possible cougar attack on livestock reported in South Bend
The South Bend Police Department reports a possible cougar attack on livestock in the area of the 100 Block of East First Street in South Bend.
Lewiston Tribune5d
WA lawmakers push for local wolf management, debate state flag redesign
House Bill 1311, sponsored by Rep. Andrew Engell, R-Colville, would reclassify gray wolves from “endangered” to “sensitive” under Washington law. The change would maintain protections while giving the ...