Outdoors
What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.
Ephrata Youth Fishing Derby Saturday
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Lions Club will host its annual Youth Fishing Derby from 6 to 8 a.m. this Saturday at Ping P…
Fresh News From MarDon
As our water level continues to rise, the submerged swim area at MarDon Resort has become amazing trout fishing. Rainbow from 17 inches to 25 inches have been …
Work party scheduled for tomorrow
Volunteering not only makes the person involved feel good, but it helps the organization sponsoring the project as well. We have a project taking place tomorro…
The Fishin' Magician: Go Fish Belize
I just got back from a week in Belize, fishing for bonefish, permit and tarpon. My wife Eileen and took a group of eight along with us, and we all had a ball. …
The Fishin' Magician: Annual free kids fishing day on Rock Island
This will be a busy weekend in Rock Island. It's the annual free kids fishing day on Saturday, April 20, and fishing families by the hundreds will be showing u…
Fresh News From MarDon
The rainbow trout activity on Potholes Reservoir and the Seep Lakes below O'Sullivan Dam has been amazing at times this April. Bank fishers using Powerbait, Pa…
Spring turkey season begins Monday
The youth turkey season is over. Beginning Monday, adults will have a chance to take two birds. Read on.
Water system purification is fundamental
This is the second of a multi-part series about preparing for spring camping.
The Fishin' Magician: Jameson Lake
There is a lot of good news for fans of fishing at Jameson Lake. The lake suffered from algae blooms for a couple of years and fishing was disappointing. This …
The Fishin' Magician: Spring trout
Families making plans for the annual opening of the lowland lakes at the end of the month should consider traveling to Okanogan County. Fishing this spring is …
Crane Festival held in Othello this weekend
The Othello Sandhill Crane Festival marks 16 years of existence this year. Wow, congrats to all who work on this educational event.
Fresh News from MarDon
Trout action has been reported from many seep lakes below O'Sullivan Dam this past week. All lakes in our area now open except for Warden Lake which opens Apri…
Spring camping on my mind
This is the first of a multi-part series about preparing for spring camping.
Wolf sightings abound, some close to home
They are getting closer. Mike Garneau of the Warden area sent word of a wolf sighting south of Wenatchee. Apparently a rancher found a dead pregnant cow with w…
Fresh news from MarDon
Remember April 1 is the opener for all of the lakes on the National Wildlife Refuge with the exception of Warden Lake which opens April 27. Gas motors are NOT …
Making progress shelf by shelf
Cleaning the freezer is taking more time than estimated in the beginning. Still progress is constant and the advancement can be observed when the door is open.