Thousands of years later, each lunar year is still said to possess certain characteristics of its animal namesake, and those ...

In honor of the Year of the Snake, let’s appreciate the strange anatomy and evolution of these slithery reptiles ...

The brief story glances over the mythology of Nian, a fierce beast from ancient China. It's said that the beast hated loud ...

A summer spent fishing was lucrative for one angler who earned a record amount of just more than $164,000 for turning in the northern pikeminnow caught in the Columbia or Snake rivers.

Northern Pikeminnow Sport Report Program aims to reduce the number of pikeminnow preying on juvenile salmon and steelhead ...

Whether you're unfamiliar with the occasion or need a refresher, this guide to ushering in the Year of the Snake has you covered.

From narrow side streets to packed malls, the traditional music and dance of dragon puppet performances have filled this ...

The Columbia Riverkeeper commissioned a recent study that found that because the dams pool water and increase the surface ...

Fireworks, parades and other Lunar New Year rituals are centred around removing bad luck and welcoming prosperity.

Sporting a hat on its head, the comical-faced snake’s mouth holds a “hamaya” ceremonial arrow designed to ward off evil spirits. The surface of the white snake, a sacred animal, is covered ...

The root words of snake and serpent mean 'a creeping thing'. Most snake sayings are negative, including a Singlish loan ...