Environment
Oh deer: Thriving herds are overcrowding the San Juan Islands
The Columbian black-tail deer has become a habitat threat, creating ideal conditions for invasive plants and forest fires.
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Parasites are vanishing from WA waters. That should concern you
An unprecedented study of trends in marine parasite biodiversity shows a majority are struggling. That could spell disaster for other animals.
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How one Yakama Nation fisherman inherited the fight for salmon
After 150 years of broken treaties and declining salmon populations, Randy Settler worries there won't be enough fish for future Indigenous generations.
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Alaskan snow crabs are canaries for worsening fishing woes
As the crustacean's population plummets in the Bering Sea, so do the livelihoods of fishers in Washington and beyond.
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Feds said salmon is safe to eat — but didn't consider Native diets
Due to chemical pollution, the treaty-protected fish in the Columbia River Basin pose health risks for Indigenous tribes.