Leave the Sturgeon Alone Now!
The Bonneville Pool between Bonneville Dam and The Dalles Dam on the Columbia River is… as of today… closed to retention of white sturgeon. The move comes after strong catch rates were reported through the first week of January approached the 2023 guideline of 675 sturgeon, and that guideline could possibly be exceeded if fishing […]
Read MoreRadon Contest
Students across the Northwest are now being encouraged to get creative and help raise awareness about the dangers of radon gas by participating in the 2023 Northwest Radon Poster Contest, which is open now and until March 10. Youth between the ages of 9 and 14 living in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington are eligible to […]
Read MoreContest to Highlight Invasive Species
Washington high schoolers can win up to $500 from the Department of Fish and Wildlife in a digital art contest featuring invasive species, cosponsored with Washington Invasive Species Council. The purpose of the contest is to raise awareness about plants, animals, and other organisms that originate outside the state and disrupt the natural environment causing […]
Read MoreFall Back and Check Smoke Alarms
This Sunday marks the end of daylight saving time. Remember to turn your clocks back one hour before you go to sleep Saturday night. It’s also a good time, according to the Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office, to change your smoke alarm batteries. Working smoke alarms save lives by cutting the risk of dying in […]
Read MoreBig Drug Bust
Two men from the Portland, Oregon area are facing federal charges for running a drug trafficking organization responsible for making and distributing hundreds of thousands of counterfeit Oxycodone pills containing fentanyl. 61 year old James Dunn, Jr. and 50 year old Joshua Wilfong have been charged with conspiring with one another and others to manufacture, […]
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