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July 1, 2018 at 7:22 pm

Shell of invasive green crab found in Fidalgo Bay

It’s the third year Fidalgo Bay has been monitored for green crabs, but the first time evidence of one has been found.

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In this photo 2006 provided by Jon Knechtel, the Ruth Creek Valley is seen from the Pacific Northwest Trail near Bellingham, Wash. Efforts to create a Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail began in 1970 and finally achieved success when President Obama in March signed a bill creating the first new national scenic trails in 26 years. (AP Photo/Jon Knechtel) ** NO SALES ; MAGS OUT** NY412

May 11, 2018 at 8:15 pm

Work being done to perfect the Pacific Northwest Trail

The Pacific Northwest Trail is meant to showcase pristine wilderness, but the portion that passes through Skagit County isn’t living up to the rugged nature...

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In this May 19, 2017 photo, Native Seablush flowers are in full bloom on Hope Island in Washington. Wildflowers are thriving on the island in an area that was burnt during a wildfire in Aug. 2016. (Jake Tull/Skagit Valley Herald via AP) WAMVE102 WAMVE102

June 3, 2017 at 12:08 pm

A wildfire scorched Washington’s Hope Island — then nature took a surprising turn

In the aftermath of a fire on an island in Deception Pass State Park, wildflowers sprung up on land once dominated by invasive scotch broom.

June 3, 2017 at 10:45 am

Rescuers try to save baby herons from windstorm ‘carnage’ near Anacortes

Three small birds are being nursed back to health at the Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center on San Juan Island. More than two dozen baby...

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April 30, 2017 at 6:44 pm

Skagit County residents raise concerns over Tesoro refinery project

Skagit County area residents voice concerns over expansion of facilities at the Tesoro refinery in Anacortes, which is planning a major upgrade. An environmental-impact statement...

March 28, 2017 at 8:09 pm

Anacortes Tesoro refinery-project permits open for comment

The Northwest Clean Air Agency and state Department of Ecology are accepting comments on two draft air-quality permits for the Tesoro Anacortes Refinery’s proposed Clean...

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August 7, 2016 at 7:39 pm

Management of state’s fisheries still making waves

Although the region’s salmon fisheries are well into their summer seasons, much turmoil remains concerning the management of the state’s fisheries.

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July 24, 2016 at 7:07 pm

Flooding a concern in developing Skagit County park

To develop the park and keep flooding from being a problem, Skagit County is working to secure neighboring land that is out of the floodway,...

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May 1, 2016 at 6:12 pm

Space limited this year for stranded Puget Sound seal pups

Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center on San Juan Island, which cares and rehabilitates for orphaned seal pups, has discontinued that program because of a lack...

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March 15, 2016 at 9:14 am

Since they can’t ‘ask the whales,’ experts gather to share other research tactics

“The importance of what we’re doing now is going to be felt 100 years from now ... It will make a bigger splash then,” said...

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