Washington Wolf, Riparian Bills Move On Bipartisan Votes

Strong bipartisan votes moved a pair of very contentious fish and wildlife issues out of a Washington House committee this morning.
At Least 8 Whitetails Shot, Left To Waste On Eastern Palouse

At least eight whitetail deer were shot February 12 or 13 on the eastern Palouse, in an area that saw a similar incident last fall, and anyone with information is being asked to call authorities.
Zag Lands New WA Record Lake Whitefish At Roosevelt

An Eastern Washington college student targeting walleye at Lake Roosevelt caught a new state record lake whitefish last weekend, a 7.86-pounder that also highlights an emerging fishery for an abundant species.
Fort Borst Pond, Vance Creek 2 Stocked With Surplus Steelhead

Surplus hatchery steelhead from a closed Washington Coast river system are beginning to be placed in Chehalis Valley lakes, but anglers may not have received word. That’s if a swing through the region by Frank Urabeck and a friend this week is any indication.