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  • State's gray wolf population increased in 2021

    Ann McCreary, Methow Valley News|Updated Apr 21, 2022

    The gray wolf population in Washington topped 200 animals last year, with 33 packs in the central and eastern parts of the state at the end of 2021. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) recently released its yearly wolf population report, which tallied 206 wolves, a 16% increase over the 2020 count of 178 wolves. Of the 33 packs documented in 2021, 19 had successful breeding pairs. In 2020, WDFW counted 29 packs with 16 breeding pairs. Three packs with...

  • Nom-nom: Galley back open on Edmonds-Kingston run

    Brian Soergel, Edmonds Beacon|Updated Apr 21, 2022

    After a ban of more than two years on food and drink service on Washington State Ferries, those taking the Edmonds-Kingston run can now partake in gallery offerings. Clam chowder washed down with a Northwest beer? Yes, please! And, after this week's ruling by U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle in Florida, boat riders no longer have to strap their masks back on when not eating or drinking. Sodexo Live!, formerly known as Centerplate, on April 13 launched phase one of...

  • Legislature Funds Increased Derelict Boat Removal on Puget Sound

    Lisa Bryan, Key Peninsula News|Updated Apr 21, 2022

    Removing derelict or abandoned boats from the waters of Puget Sound is a high priority for the Department of Natural Resources. The department's underfunded Derelict Vessel Removal Program got a big boost from legislators with the passage of HB 1700 in March. Twenty-five percent of the money generated from watercraft excise taxes, roughly $7.5 million, will go toward funding the program each biennium. To read more from this article, visit: https://keypennew...

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