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CONCORD – Eight commissioners for the state and the executive director of Fish and Game have all drafted letters of opposition to changing the name of Mount W

Eight commissioners for the state and the executive director of Fish and Game have all drafted letters of opposition to changing the name of Mount Washington and the Baker River.

For 54 years, the city of Issaquah has turned the annual salmon migration into a community-wide festival of music, food, and fun. This year, there is extra reason to celebrate as the region’s fish population shows signs of a rebound.

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Easton resident Kris Pastoriza's efforts to change Mount Washington’s name because the former president held slaves was again the subject of discussion when the Mount Washington Commission met atop the 6,288 peak Friday with state Sen. Carrie Gendreau criticizing Pastoriza for making it an issue.

13 dogs, including 11 adorable puppies, were rescued after a drug bust in Bellingham. And good news for the local salmon; the Baker River saw a record-breaking surge in the sockeye salmon population.

Officials with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced a record-breaking surge in the Baker River sockeye salmon population.

This is New Hampshire Audubon’s Rare Bird Alert for Monday, July 31.

Cracked takes on the big and complex issue of dams, their impact on rivers worldwide, the weakening rationales for maintaining dams already built or for building more, and how people are working with some success to “crack” these monolithic structures.