A bumblebee’s buzz can shake a flower like a salt shaker. By carrying the fallen pollen to other flowers, bumblebees help ...

Branden Trager, of Brush Prairie, and his guiding company Mayhem Services LLC pleaded guilty this week in federal court in Tacoma to violating the Lacey Act. In pleading guilty, Trager admitted he and ...

A Brush Prairie man and his hunting company pleaded guilty Monday in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to violating a law that ...

An estimated 1.3M alligators can be found in Florida. In April, mating season begins. Here are safety tips to know, plus top ...

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The plane’s cost per flight hour exceeds $40,000, more than double that of its alternatives—leading to mission-capable rates hovering below targets for six consecutive years.

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The First Friday Art Walk will celebrate with a yellow-themed event from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at various venues in downtown ...

I wouldn’t say they’re extinct from North Dakota, but I do think you could argue they’re functionally extinct,” Kolar said.

Owls make their homes in many national parks around the country, though they can be tricky to spot. Here are a few profiles ...

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