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WDFW suspends effort to remove wolf in Stevens County
3+ hour, 42+ min ago (140+ words) Published 11: 25 am Monday, June 1, 2026 The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has called off plans to kill a wolf in northern Stevens County after trying without success for a week. No cows or calves were attacked by wolves during the…...
Klamath no and low irrigation programs see strong interest
6+ hour, 22+ min ago (558+ words) Published 8: 45 am Monday, June 1, 2026 The Klamath Project Drought Response Agency's program to pay farmers who idle their fields has seen strong interest, said Scott Seus, president of the Klamath Water Users Association. The KWUA held informational meetings for farmers and…...
WDFW considers removing wolves to curb attacks on calves
1+ week, 3+ day ago (162+ words) Published 12: 00 am Friday, May 22, 2026 The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is considering killing one or two wolves in northeast Washington in response to wolves killing one calf and injuring two more. Fish and Wildlife confirmed two attacks May 17 and…...
A step forward on the farm bill
2+ week, 6+ day ago (489+ words) Published 10: 37 am Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Farmers and ranchers can handle hard work and tough seasons. That's in our DNA. What gets more difficult to manage is prolonged uncertainty. After years of economic pressure, farm families need the stability and certainty that…...
Taming Oregon's wild North Coast with tunnel systems and greenhouses
3+ week, 1+ hour ago (1493+ words) Published 1: 15 pm Monday, May 11, 2026 OLNEY, Ore. " Teresa Retzlaff, owner of 46 North Farm, grows crops in high and low tunnels to help tame Oregon's wild North Coast and that's boosted her income. The structures " frames covered with translucent sheeting or fabric…...
Environmental group to sue over expanded grazing plan
3+ week, 6+ day ago (163+ words) Published 7: 30 am Tuesday, May 5, 2026 The Center for Biological Diversity on April 29 notified federal agency leaders that it plans to sue over a grazing plan's Endangered Species Act implications. Center for Biological Diversity response The plan would open up to 24 million…...
Washington Ecology describes what it considers ideal farming
3+ week, 6+ day ago (404+ words) Published 7: 00 am Tuesday, May 5, 2026 The Washington Department of Ecology has finished a 12-chapter paper on agricultural "best management practices," a years-long project that walks a fine line between advice and rules. Ecology titles the paper, "Voluntary Clean Water Guidance for…...
Washington counts record number of wolves, but wolves aren't following recovery plan
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (547+ words) Published 11: 17 am Monday, April 20, 2026 Washington counted a record 270 wolves in 2025, but all wolves stayed in Eastern or north-central Washington, leaving the state no closer to meeting its objective of seeing wolves everywhere. The wolf population grew by 40 wolves, up 17% from…...
Conservation group intends to sue U. S Fish and Wildlife over Western ridged mussel
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (447+ words) Published 2: 45 pm Wednesday, March 18, 2026 The Center for Biological Diversity on March 17 notified the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service that it intends to sue the agency for failing to make a timely decision on whether the western ridged mussel should be protected…...
Bill extends tax relief to Oregon forests afflicted by pests or disease
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (574+ words) Published 9: 30 am Tuesday, March 17, 2026 SALEM " Landowners who cannot replant forests on their properties due to pests or disease would not lose tax benefits under a pilot program approved by Oregon lawmakers. Under House Bill 4004, forestlands would not be disqualified from…...