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…
Saturday is fine for kids' fishing
MOSES LAKE - Kids don't have to grab their fishing poles Saturday, they'll have one waiting for them at the Kids' Fish-In at Cascade Park.
Swamp People: Alligator Season
Fishing Magician Report - June 10th
Fathers Day will be here before you know it, and I hope you have made plans. My brother Rick and I always sneak out in the morning with my Dad and often arrive late for the family gathering. We have fished at Mos…
Four months until hunting season; time to prepare
MOSES LAKE - It isn't unusual for big game hunters to dream about finding a large bull elk or big mule deer buck and settling the crosshairs just behind the shoulder and gently squeeze the trigger. Dreams of this s…
Fishing Magician Report - June 8th
Tis the season for kids fishing days. I have already had three from Moses Lake to Rock Island to the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery, but there are three more coming up this weekend. You probably still have ti…
Fishing Magician Report - June 6th
The free seminar at Town Ford is just a couple of days away, and I hope you have it marked as one of the things you’re going to do on Wednesday. The seminar will be held at Town Ford’s new location in East Wenatch…
Kids fishing event June 11; Free Fishing Weekend, too
The annual kids fishing event on Moses Lake just about didn't take place this year for a variety of reasons. The efforts of Alan Heroux have saved the fishing event for youth to take place again, this year on June …
Fishing Magician Report - June 3rd
I have been trying to get back up to Lake Chelan and take some folks fishing, but am having a hard time scheduling when the sun is shining. There are plenty of sunny days, just not the ones when I can go. There a…
Camping lessons shared,meeting new friends a plus
MOSES LAKE - A week of camping at Potholes State Park passed by in short order. We arrived on Wednesday, May 18. My mother, Enid, and Uncle Vern followed us fr…
Potholes Reservoir Walleye Fishing
Fishing Magician Report - June 1st
Wow. Hard to believe it’s June already, especially with the chilly, wet weather we’ve had. There are some good things coming up in June, though. One of them is the opening of Grimes Lake for fishing. Grimes is …
Fishing Magician Report - May 30th
I have two dates that I want to you remember. The first is Saturday June 4th, which is when the annual Kids Fish-In Day happens at the National Fish Hatchery in Leavenworth. There have been some changes this year, …
May lunch with troops a combination of caring, well wishes
The outpouring of support for the Air Force troops stationed temporarily at the Grant County Airport has been tremendous. The Lunch with the Troops event for M…
Flooding may cause changes in camping plans
It seems we have been talking about droughts in the past few years, but this year is different; the word flooding has been mentioned more than once and not just back in the eastern part of this great nation. A call…
"Wanna Go Fishing For Millions"
Contest Overview: Cabela's "Wanna Go Fishing For Millions" Challenge begins on April 14, 2011 and ends July 14, 2011 at 11:59 p.m. The contest provides anglers…