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In June 2026, Washington began restoring 270 acres across two river islands; the project will reconnect the South Fork Skagit estuary to natural tides and hundreds more acres for endangered Chinook salmon

In June 2026, heavy machinery commenced work on a significant coastal restoration initiative. The plan involves the dismantling of outdated sea defenses and the breaching of river levees on two islands, aiming to transform 270 acres of previously cultivated land into natural intertidal wetlands. This restoration will create critical habitats…

The Times of India · Aug 13

Washington began a two-year project to restore 270 acres in the South Fork Skagit estuary, reconnecting two islands to natural tidal habitat

In a significant environmental effort, the restoration of 270 acres of estuary habitat in the South Fork Skagit River is underway, starting from June 2026 and set to finish by fall 2028. This initiative focuses on enhancing the habitat for the endangered Puget Sound Chinook salmon, ensuring a sustainable ecosystem…

The Times of India · Aug 13

Washington cops arrest man for protected shark fishing. Once he got them to land, he wrestled them: ‘all of their babies die’

He got caught after a months-long investigation.

We Got This Covered · Jul 27

Man brags about hunts, portrays self as outdoor celebrity, then is busted

A Washington man who suggested his hunting exploits should be featured on outdoor TV shows is sentenced as a big-game poacher.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 13, 2024

Women rescue friend being mauled by cougar in Washington state

Keri Bergere suffered severe head and neck injuries from attack on 17 February while group were on a biking trip

The Guardian - US · Mar 18, 2024

Cougar attacks five mountain bikers on a trail in Washington state

Cougars are solitary animals rarely seen in the wild, but on Saturday, five people were attacked by one on a trail in Washington. No one died, but at least one of the cyclists was hospitalized.

WEKU · Feb 19, 2024

First-ever recorded moose sighting in Mount Rainier National Park

SEATTLE — Is that a plane? A bird? ... No, it's a moose!

Tribune News Service · Dec 21, 2022

Washington state woman survives bear attack by punching animal’s nose

Woman was taking dog out when she was ‘charged by an adult female black bear’ and sustained non-life threatening injuries

The Guardian - US · Oct 23, 2022

Black bear is killed after injuring woman in Washington

SEATTLE — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife killed a black bear Saturday morning, after it injured a woman near a park in downtown Leavenworth.

Tribune News Service · Oct 22, 2022

9-year-old girl recovering after cougar attack in Washington state

SEATTLE — A 9-year-old Stevens County girl hospitalized Saturday after being attacked by a cougar is in stable condition, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Her mother said her recovery so far has been “amazing.”

Tribune News Service · Jun 1, 2022