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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.

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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 13 years, 9 months ago
The Fishin' Magician: Prizes at Burke Lake

The Quincy Valley Tourism Association's 2nd Annual Tagged Trout Derby at Burke Lake was a huge success. Anglers were greeted by very heavy winds last Saturday,…

Updated 13 years, 9 months ago
Burke Lake tournament scheduled for tomorrow

We would have brought this to your attention in early February, but just learned about it ourselves. The 2012 Quincy Valley Trout Derby is scheduled to begin t…

Updated 13 years, 9 months ago
The Fishin' Magician: Spring Fishing

Anglers that look forward to the spring perch fishing at Moses Lake will have to wait a bit longer. The ice is pretty much gone from the lake, but the bite in …

Updated 13 years, 9 months ago
Youth hunting organization holding fundraiser

MOSES LAKE - Youth Outdoors Unlimited is holding its second annual auction Saturday.

Updated 13 years, 9 months ago
First opening day of the year for several lakes

Today is the first day of March, yes, but it is also known as the March 1 Opener, meaning several lakes will open to fishing today.

Updated 13 years, 9 months ago
The Fishin' Magician: Coming Attractions

There's still time to register for the tagged trout derby at Burke Lake coming up on Saturday, March 3rd. There are two tagged trout in the lake that are worth…

Updated 13 years, 9 months ago
The Fishin' Magician: Where's Walleye?

Anglers are getting the itch to catch some walleye and they are getting some relief by fishing near Two Rivers on Lake Roosevelt, and at the upper end of Rufus…

Updated 13 years, 9 months ago
Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting two weeks away

As much as we hate going to meetings, this one may be of interest to all outdoor-minded people, especially those who hunt and fish, but also those who are inte…

Updated 13 years, 9 months ago
The Fishin' Magician: Where the wild fish are

No one knows exactly why but the fishing for trout and kokanee hasn't been anything close to what it usually is this time of year on Lake Roosevelt. Anglers fi…

Updated 13 years, 9 months ago
Year 21 completed, on to year 22

The Columbia Basin contains an abundance of activities for outdoor-minded people. Hunting, fishing, birding, camping, hiking, geocaching, biking, wildlife view…

Updated 13 years, 10 months ago
The Fishin' Magician: After the 8th Annual NW Ice Fishing Festival

Close to one hundred adults and youth bought entries in the 8th Annual NW Ice Fishing Festival at Molson this year, and in spite of very poor fishing (not a si…

Updated 13 years, 10 months ago
The Fishin' Magician: Family fishing derbies

Fishing families can participate in a couple of fishing derbies in our area this spring. The tagged trout derby at Burke Lake on Saturday, March 3rd is the fir…

Updated 13 years, 10 months ago
Fresh News From MarDon: Fishing without waiting

MARDON RESORT - Why wait for the April 1 opener when limits are being caught right now. As recently as yesterday limits of nice rainbows have been coming out o…

Updated 13 years, 10 months ago
Today is first day of the Great Backyard Bird Count

The 2012 Great Backyard Bird Count begins today. The count will last for four days with the last day on Monday, Feb. 20. This count is a big deal in our book. …

Updated 13 years, 10 months ago
The Fishin' Magician: Lake openings near Quincy and George

On March 1st there is the yearly opening of several lakes in the Quincy Wildlife Area and near the town of George. Things really look good for anglers for this…