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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 3 weeks, 1 day ago

FISHING REPORT: Largemouth fishing excellent, smallmouth good at Potholes

MARDON — Largemouth bass fishing has been excellent this week. Fish top water baits early and late and have a Senk…

Updated 12 years, 6 months ago
Finishing year 23 and beginning year 24

Time flies by, as the saying goes. This anniversary each year amazes me, as they seem to come faster each year. Today marks the end of 23 years of writing this…

Updated 12 years, 6 months ago
Fishin' Magician: Dave Graybill

The official word is out. Steelhead fishing has reopened on the Wenatchee River. The Department of Fish and Wildlife has reviewed their catch data and it has r…

Updated 12 years, 6 months ago
Fresh News from MarDon

With temperatures hovering around zero to -10 degrees Ice Fishing is back in full swing in the Lind Coulee arm of Potholes Reservoir. Yellow perch, some walleye, and a few burbot are being reported using Swedish Pi…

Updated 12 years, 6 months ago
Robin makes appearance, then disappears

Our neighbor, Bill McKinney, called last weekend.

Updated 12 years, 6 months ago
Sweet win means disappointment for friend

The weeks before the 2014 Super Bowl provided enthusiasm and excitement unparalleled in the Pacific Northwest, since, well, perhaps, the end of World War II. S…

Updated 12 years, 6 months ago
Fishin' Magician: Dave Graybill

Friday, February 7th

Updated 12 years, 6 months ago
Fresh News from MarDon

Now a new chapter begins in the Potholes Recreation Area with waterfowl hunting season coming to an end and we are seeing waterfowl hunters turning into coyote…

Updated 12 years, 6 months ago
The Fishin' Magician: Spring salmon

I have been trying to find the forecasts for salmon returns to the Columbia River for the coming year. They should be out soon for all species.

Updated 12 years, 6 months ago
Fresh News from MarDon

As the waterfowl season closes for the 2013-2014 hunting season the Meseberg Adventures ( duck taxi) have made many wonderful memories for our customers and ou…

Updated 12 years, 6 months ago
Last week of hunting seasons and to submit hunter reports

The hunting seasons are at an end this Sunday with the duck, snipe, coot and goose season ending on Jan. 26.

Updated 12 years, 6 months ago
The Fishin' Magician: Trout at Rufus Woods

Rufus Woods Reservoir is the hot spot for big trout right now in Central Washington.

Updated 12 years, 6 months ago
Vegas trip has interesting beginning

This is the first of a two-part series about attending the 2014 SHOT Show.

Updated 12 years, 6 months ago
The Fishin' Magician

This usually the time of year to stay indoors and attend the various sports related auction and sport shows. Of course we aren't having a typical winter, but I…

Updated 12 years, 6 months ago
Winter weather conditions strange

OK, what's with the weather these days? Strange is a good word. In the low to mid-40s during the day and just below freezing at night is not encouraging for ic…