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Fisherman catches invasive sea creature with hairy claws from Oregon river
A fisherman reeled in a strange-looking sea creature with hairy claws from an Oregon river, wildlife officials said. It ended ...
Commission that regulates development in Columbia River Gorge faces uncertain future
Washington state lawmakers are considering defunding a commission that regulates development in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, which spans 85 miles in Oregon and Washington between ...
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The Mighty Columbia River
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Along the 46th parallel: How the Washington constitution swung a hunting case near the Washington-Oregon border
Imperfect technology On paper, the border between southeastern Washington and northeastern ... of latitude until it hits the ...
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Columbia River Gorge Commission officials hope Washington legislature restores funding before session ends
All Washington state agencies are trimming their budgets. Last month, the Columbia River ... and Oregon. The commission’s approximately $4.2 million budget is paid for evenly between the two ...
Proposed alcohol taxes in Washington and Oregon could impact regional industry
Washington and Oregon lawmakers have both proposed alcohol tax increases, creating potential challenges for breweries and ...
A Chinese mitten crab was caught in the Columbia River. Here’s how to spot the prohibited species
It's the first confirmed Pacific Northwest sighting of the crab that caused significant ecological damage in the San ...
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Washington lawmakers consider cutting off funding for Columbia River Gorge management agency
The Columbia River Gorge Commission was created by both Oregon and Washington in 1987 to help ... which forms the central portion of the border between the two states and remains the largest ...