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Outdoors

What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.

Updated 4 days, 8 hours ago

High winds forecast Tuesday and Wednesday

MOSES LAKE — While the heavy rain, heavy snow and flooding is expected to stay north of the Columbia Basin, the Ba…

Updated 11 years ago
Fishin' Magician: Dave Graybill

Steelhead fishing on the main stem upper Columbia has taken a turn for the better as water temperatures continue to drop.

Updated 11 years ago
Fresh News from MarDon

Happy Thanksgiving to all.

Updated 11 years ago
A hunter gets a surprising visit at her tree stand

Tayler Schafer is a busy woman. She is the mother of 2-year-old twin boys, plus she will be finishing her double major in Elementary Education and Early Childh…

Updated 11 years ago
Fishin' Magician: Dave Graybill

The rain is pouring down in Leavenworth, so I called my fishing buddy Rollie Schmitten and we headed north to do some steelhead fishing on the Columbia River.

Updated 11 years ago
Outdoors: More firearm terms to ponder

The firearm related terms in last week's column were well received, so we will continue with more this week.

Updated 11 years ago
Hunting and fishing: Goose, duck hunting good

Reports reaching this desk put the goose and duck hunting as good, maybe great. Goose hunters are shooting mostly limits. Some duck hunters are also, but other…

Updated 11 years ago
Fresh News from MarDon

The flights of Northern Waterfowl are coming to the Columbia Basin Daily.

Updated 11 years ago
Fishin' Magician: Dave Graybill

I had heard the fishing was good at Rufus Woods so Eric Granstrom and I made a run up there on Wednesday to see for ourselves.

Updated 11 years ago
Outdoors: Firearm related terms educate readers

From time to time this column has featured simple facts about outdoor-related topics, such as facts about wildlife or names of wildlife young. Today we will ta…

Updated 11 years, 1 month ago
Fishin' Magician: Dave Graybill

Last weekend was the third annual King of the Reach Salmon Derby sponsored by the Grant County PUD, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Tri-Citi…

Updated 11 years, 1 month ago
No on I-594 and yes on I-591

Voting is an obligation and responsibility all U.S. citizens should take seriously. I usually shy away from political issues, but when the issues hit me where …

Updated 11 years, 1 month ago
Hunting and Fishing: General elk hunt starting tomorrow

Most of them are already in place and more are sure to be erected. Elk camps is the focus of this week's hunting scene. If you have the time and a four-wheel d…

Updated 11 years, 1 month ago
Fresh News from MarDon

Irrigation season has come to an end and the Potholes Canal has been shut off.  Now Potholes Reservoir will rise very rapidly.  Giving waterfowl duck hunters a…

Updated 11 years, 1 month ago
Fishin' Magician: Dave Graybill

Updated 11 years, 1 month ago
2014 Deer Camp Diary Pt. 2