OLYMPIA — Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife shellfish managers confirmed seven days of razor clam digs on coastal beaches beginning the day after Thanksgiving.
“Get active and outside with seven days of razor clam digs beginning Nov. 29,” said Bryce Blumenthal, a WDFW coastal shellfish biologist. “Now that the stormy weather is behind us, hopefully we can get back to calm winds, low seas, and easy limits for the long holiday weekend.”
Not all coastal beaches are open for every dig, so diggers are advised to make sure their intended destination is open before heading out. No digging is allowed before noon during digs when low tide occurs in the afternoon or evening. Most successful digging occurs between one and two hours before the listed time of low tide.
The following digs during evening low tides will proceed as scheduled, after marine toxin results from the Washington Department of Health showed razor clams are safe to eat:
• Friday, 5:20 p.m.; -0.1 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks.
• Saturday, 5:54 p.m.; -0.4 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks.
• Sunday, 6:30 p.m.; -0.6 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis.
• Dec. 2, Monday, 7:06 p.m.; -0.7 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis.
• Dec. 3, Tuesday, 7:46 p.m.; -0.6 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks.
• Dec. 4, Wednesday, 8:28 p.m.; -0.5 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks.
• Dec. 5, Thursday, 9:13 p.m.; -0.2 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis.
These are also additional tentative dates:
• Dec. 12, Thursday, 4:00 p.m.; -0.5 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis.
• Dec. 13, Friday, 4:50 p.m.; -1.2 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks.
• Dec. 14, Saturday, 5:36 p.m.; -1.6 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks.
• Dec. 15, Sunday, 6:21 p.m.; -1.6 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis.
• Dec. 16, Monday, 7:05 p.m.; -1.5 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis.
• Dec. 17, Tuesday, 7:48 p.m.; -1.1 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks.
• Dec. 18, Wednesday, 8:31 p.m.; -0.5 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks.
WCL alum lauded
VANCOUVER — Last week, the Detroit Tigers’ Tarik Skubal capped his stellar 2024 season by being named the American League’s Cy Young Award winner. Prior to his pro career, the Detroit Tigers left-hander pitched in 2014 for the Kitsap BlueJackets, which moved to Port Angeles, becoming the Lefties in 2017.
Skubal pitched for four years at Seattle University before being drafted by Detroit in 2018.
Skubal earned the American League’s “pitching Triple Crown,” leading the league in wins (18), strikeouts (228), and ERA (2.39). He just the 13th Triple Crown winner in AL history and the first since Shane Bieber, another WCL alumni (Cowlitz Black Bears), who did it in 2020.
Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan, who played for the Corvallis Knights in 2016, earned his third-consecutive Gold Glove. He led AL leftfielders with 10 defensive runs saved and nine outfield assists, ranking fifth among all MLB outfielders in assists.
Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran, a Walla Walla Sweets standout in 2016, garnered All-MLB Second Team honors. He paced MLB with 48 doubles and tied for first with 14 triples, finishing fourth in the league with 83 extra-base hits.
“It’s always gratifying to see WCL alumni achieve such remarkable milestones,” Commissioner Rob Neyer said, “especially as testaments to our league’s strong, ongoing commitment to player development.”
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