Outdoors
What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.
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…
The Fishin' Magician: Burn damage
My wife Eileen and I took a drive the other day, and drove from Leavenworth, over Blewett Pass to Cle Elum. We then drove down I-90 to the turn off to the Yaki…
The Fishin' Magician: A day at Brewster
I got an e-mail from one of my followers recently that really got me pumped to fish the Brewster Pool. I know the kings have been piling up there and wondered …
The Fishin' Magician: Good News
I am getting inquiries about the fishing at Curlew Lake. I think people are thinking about the big holiday weekend coming up. Curlew is one of my favorite plac…
Archery deer and elk seasons about to begin
A week from tomorrow, Saturday, Sept. 1, is a banner day for hunting in Washington State. Several hunting seasons begin on the date.
Fresh News From MarDon!
The MarDon Resort fishing dock has finally come alive with fish catching action. Crappie, Bluegill, Perch and catfish are showing up daily. Some very nice Trou…
A few minutes with John Michael Montgomery
Part one of a two-part Q and A series
The Fishin' Magician: Year of the Salmon
This has been a banner year for salmon fishing here in Central Washington. Sockeye salmon returns have been the big story this season, with a record return to …
The Fishin' Magician: Rules on Lake Wenatchee
Here's some great news for those who enjoy fishing for sockeye salmon. There is an expanded bag limit announced for sockeye on Lake Wenatchee. The season start…
First night of rodeo amps crowd
MOSES LAKE - The 69th Moses Lake Roundup Rodeo kicked off last night, with local and out of state competitors squaring off in front of a crowd clearly excited for some rodeo action.
Mourning dove and forest grouse season to open in two weeks
Fresh News From MarDon
Summer is staying great out here in the Potholes Recreation Area & MarDon Resort. With the sunny days and low water now is the perfect time to make a trip out …
Helping prevent fires in the Great Outdoors
The recent Cle Elum wildfire has brought my focus this week back to preventing wildfires. The word recent is misused in this instance.
The Fishin' Magician: Difficult decisions
I am faced with a tough choice these days. The fishing for Chinook salmon on the upper Columbia, particularly at the Brewster Pool and below Wells Dam is very …
The Fishin' Magician: Salmon and Trout
Sockeye salmon are still being caught in the Brewster Pool, but most anglers are switching their attention to the kings that are swarming off the mouth of the …
Fish and Wildlife uses lethal force on cattle-killing wolves
The question was, will they really kill a wolf if necessary? Indeed they will and now they have. Fish and Wildlife officers have killed a wolf from a pack in n…