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- 1Idaho races to wipe out quagga mussels before they reach the Columbia●"How Idaho hopes to eradicate its quagga mussel invasion - before it reaches the Columbia River" by Oregon Public Broadc
Idaho is working to eradicate an invasive quagga mussel infestation before the mollusks spread into the Columbia River system. Reporting by Oregon Public Broadcasting and Northwest Public Broadcasting details the treatment and inspection efforts credited, so far, with reducing the invasive mussels. Officials warn an established population could damage dams, irrigation infrastructure and aquatic ecosystems across the Pacific Northwest.
- 2Washington College Sports Schedule for Early October 2026▼WA COLLEGE SPORTS SCHEDULE: Oct. 1-8, 2026
The Columbia Basin Herald has published the Washington college sports schedule for October 1-8, 2026, listing upcoming games for the state's college teams. The roundup gives fans in the region a guide to the week's fixtures across Washington campuses, covering the heart of the fall sports season.
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Conservationists in Washington State are highlighting renewed hope for the pygmy rabbit, the state's smallest and one of its most endangered rabbit species. The animal, which depends on shrinking sagebrush habitat in the Columbia Basin, has been the focus of breeding and reintroduction efforts for years. Conservation groups say recent progress offers the species a chance at recovery, though habitat loss remains the central threat.