December 31, 1996

• Utility says "Happy New Year" to Vancouver hatchery by picking up $235,000 annual operating tab
• Commission workshop to feature meeting with tribal leaders, briefings on fish issues
• Flood response permit assistance available
• Some shellfish beaches open tomorrow, others close

December 24, 1996

• Closure to protect wild steelhead

December 19, 1996

• Olympic Peninsula elk hunting to be restricted to three-point minimum bulls

December 18, 1996

• Proposed budget misses fundamental fish and wildlife needs

December 10, 1996

• "Reindeer" roam Selkirks

December 9, 1996

• Department seeks sports and commercial fishing advisors

December 7, 1996

• Fish and Wildlife Commission adopts new three-year hunting seasons and regulations package

December 3, 1996

• Elwha to close to fishing on Feb. 28