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New spider discovered in Columbia Gorge gets Yakama naming ceremony
New spider discovered in Columbia Gorge gets Yakama naming ceremony
New spider discovered in Columbia Gorge gets Yakama naming ceremony

Published on: 06/18/2026

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Yakama elder Tony Washines speaks at the spider naming ceremony at Herman Creek Campground on June 10, 2026.

Greta Binford was hiking one fall day near Wahkeena Falls and trying to take it easy after tearing her ACL. She began flipping over small boulders to see what she could find, as she often enjoys seeing what critters she could identify, when a chestnut orange spider with little feet caught her eye.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/environment/2026/06/new-spider-discovered-in-columbia-river-gorge-receives-a-yakama-naming-ceremony.html

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