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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 days, 10 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 13 years, 10 months ago
Larry Little tells his side

John Walsh and I were fellow members of the Moses Lake High School Great Class of 1965. We both ended up at the same place and the same time in Vietnam in 1968.

Updated 13 years, 10 months ago
The Fishin' Magician: Ice Fishing for Perch

What's a perch lover supposed to do? Winchester Way is not even close to what it used to be. The marina at Coulee City is still filling and the fish haven't mo…

Updated 13 years, 10 months ago
The Fishin' Magician: NW Ice Fishing Fest in Molson

I'm really looking forward to this weekend. It will be my first visit to the NW Ice Fishing Fest in Molson, and I am way behind a crowd of other regular angler…

Updated 13 years, 10 months ago
Great backyard bird count only one week away

MOSES LAKE - Mark your calendar: Friday, Feb. 17 through Monday, Feb. 20. These are the dates of the 15th annual Great Backyard Bird Count. The event is a join…

Updated 13 years, 10 months ago
Appropriate co-conspirators necessary

This is the third of a four-part series about fun and harmless pranks.

Updated 13 years, 10 months ago
The Fishin' Magician: Disappointment at Rocky Ford

I got to spend an afternoon at Rocky Ford, and once again the Ford treated me and my fishing partners badly. It wasn't the first time. Rocky Ford can be that w…

Updated 13 years, 10 months ago
The Fishin' Magician: Lakes for Ice Fishing

Those who enjoy ice fishing and like to catch quality trout should consider a couple of lakes in Okanogan County. One is very much overlooked, and I suppose th…

Updated 13 years, 10 months ago
Wildlife viewing, upcoming bird count makes for family-oriented fun

We beat the drum for wildlife viewing often. The activity is interesting and fun, plus it is suitable for a young family. The upcoming Backyard bird count is a…

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

I am going to attend the 8th Annual Ice Fishing Festival in Molson, which is near Oroville, Washington this year. If you want to do some pre-fishing to get an …

Updated 13 years, 10 months ago
Setting up my best prank ever

Over the years, from the time I was a youngster, to recent days, many pranks, tricks, shenanigans, jokes and hoaxes have taken place within my viewing range. M…

Updated 13 years, 10 months ago
The Fishin' Magician: Returning from Shows

I have been on the road a lot lately. I traveled to Puyallup for the Washington Sportsmen's Show and then onto Seattle for the big Boat Show. These were great …

Updated 13 years, 10 months ago
The Fishin' Magician: Perch and Triploids

I am getting a huge amount of snow at my home in Leavenworth, and what I get reflects what is piling up at Fish Lake. However, those that are willing to slog t…

Updated 13 years, 10 months ago
Duck, goose hunting ends this Sunday

The bird hunting seasons are coming to an end, but other seasons continue for a few more days to a couple of months. Read on.

Updated 13 years, 10 months ago
Harmless pranks; a family tradition

This is the first of a three-part series about harmless family pranks.

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

It's less than a month away, so better make a note in your calendar and plan to attend the 8th Annual NW Ice Fishing Festival at Molson and Sidley lakes, near …