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: Waterfowl and Walleye
MARDON RESORT - Here in the Potholes Recreation Area we are seeing much improved waterfowl hunting with some winter weather. Also Walleye fishing on the MarDon…
Outdoor lovers share similar interests
This is the second of a two-part series about a 2006 wildlife-related survey.
Fishin' Magician: Rufus Woods and Bridgeport
This is the time of year when many anglers plan trips to fish Rufus Woods Reservoir for triploid rainbow. This should be a good winter season, after the huge r…
Fishin' Magician: Heading to Belize
As many of you may know I have traveled to Belize a couple of times and have had some great fishing for bonefish, tarpon and other species that are found in abundance here. Learning that Belize has the second large…
Fishin' Magician: Colville Hatchery
After a slow day at Wells Dam I decided to travel back up to Bridgeport for steelhead. I had my friend Tom Vershuren from the west side along, for this first t…
Fresh News from MarDon
MARDON RESORT - Some below 20 degree temperatures in central Eastern Washington have arrived!
Upcoming hunting seasons
Northern birds still absent in the Columbia Basin
Latest waterfowl news to reach this desk indicates waterfowl hunters are still waiting for the northern birds to reach the Columbia Basin. This means the ducks…
Hunters on the decline
This is a two-part series about the future of hunting, fishing and wildlife viewing.
The Fishin' Magician: Wells Dam
I made a trip to Wells Dam the other day. I usually start fishing here later in the steelhead season, but I just had to give it a try. The steelhead counts are…
Fishin' Magician: Walleye in Central Washington
I talked to Gordon Steinmetz the other day. You may remember that Steinmetz owned Big Wally's in Coulee City for many years, founded the Big Wally's Walleye To…
Fishin' Magician: Regional Rivers
While I have been concentrating on fishing the upper Columbia for steelhead, many anglers are having a great time on the smaller rivers in our region.
Youth Outdoors Auction pays off big dividends
All of us want to assist our youth learn about the Great Outdoors. Sometimes several people combine efforts with the results benefiting several youth. Such an …
Cooking in the Great Outdoors
It has been said many times, "Food tastes better in the outdoors." The assessment is easy to agree with, of course, but the reason the statement may be true in…
Fishin' Magician: Banks Lake
I got a great report from a friend of mine, Dave Massey, on Banks Lake. He is a member of the Central Washington Bass Club, and I joined him on his boat during…