The Golden State has added an official shrub and snake, both selected for how they embody California’s natural resilience.

Sacramento County officials are weighing a wave of development proposals that could turn thousands of acres of rice fields ...

Counts of the elusive giant garter snake have dwindled in recent decades. What could unexpected construction do to its ...

John Roberts, director of the Natomas Basin Conservancy, explains the importance of land management of the Natomas Basin in Sutter and Sacramento counties on Nov. 10, 2025.

Picture an animal that huddles up with others when stressed, babysits its young, hangs out around relatives, and gathers in big groups every year. Did you imagine a rattlesnake? For a long time, ...

What comes back from the dead more frequently than Michael Myers, Jason Voorhees and Freddy Krueger? Efforts to impose an income tax in Washington State. Like those perennial terrors, this income tax ...

With just three games to go in the regular season, Washington State finds itself sitting at 4-5 and needing to win two of its final three contests to secure bowl eligibility. The numbers... as they ...

Mike Duever's lifelong passion for wildlife, especially reptiles, began during his childhood in the Chicago area. His career has focused on habitat preservation, leading him to study the Big Cypress ...

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Boxer Mike Tyson famously said, “Everybody’s got a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” All apologies to Iron Mike, but there are some boys in Southeast Idaho who proved Friday night they can ...

(The Center Square) – Washington is ranked the 45th worst overall state for tax competitiveness, according to the Tax Foundation’s 2026 Tax Competitiveness Index. The low ranking places the Evergreen ...