Western WA Trying to Soak Up the Spongy Moth
Small but mighty, the spongy moth can do some major damage to trees and shrubs not only in Washington state but across the country.
Thurston County
RHD Confirmed In Western Washington
The Washington state veterinarian, Dr. Amber Itle, has confirmed Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease in two rabbits in one house in Thurston County. This is the state's second confirmed detection of RHDV2 this year following a King County case in May. Wi...
WSDA Funding Used To Help Address Hunger Statewide
Thanks to $6.4 million provided by the state legislature, throughout 2021 the Washington State Department of Agriculture allocated grant funding to over 80 food assistance organizations statewide. The WSDA’s Hector Castro, said the supplemental capacity grants were intended to help serve communities more effectively.
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Washington Ecology Secures $3.6M To Protect Coastal Wetlands
On Friday, the Washington Department of Ecology announced that it had secured nearly $3.6 million in federal National Coastal Wetlands Conservation grants to protect about 725 acres of coastal wetlands in Skagit, Snohomish, Thurston, and Whatcom counties. Coastal wetl
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NCW Officials Trying To Track Down Apples Distributed By Inslee
North Central Washington investigators are asking for your helping as they try to track down apples brought to the Bridgeport area by Governor Jay Inslee over the weekend. During his Saturday trip to witness the devastation from area wildfires, the Governor brought apples from western Washington
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Future Of Farming: How Did Yelm’s FFA Get So Big?
Yelm is currently home to the largest FFA chapter in the U.S. We asked Matt Mounts how their Thurston County chapter got so large.
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NE Washington Wolf Shot And Killed By WDFW
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife shot and killed a member of a Ferry County wolf pack over the weekend. WDFW said a marksman fatally shot a male member of the Togo pack. The shooting near Danville in northern Ferry County took place Sunday, just a few days after a Thurston County judge cleared the Department to kill the wolf which was wearing a radio collar.
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Animal Rescued From Western Washington Farm
Officials say 250 animals have been seized from 'deplorable' conditions on a farm south of Tacoma. KING-TV reports investigators took more than 250 animals, including miniature horses, dogs, cats, rabbits and approximately 200 birds into custody last week in Thurston County.
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