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…
Licensing locations
COLUMBIA BASIN — There are three ways to buy a fishing license in Washington. Anglers can visit the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife website at fishh…
Trout Derby adds a little something extra to lake fishing
MOSES LAKE — Anglers, cast your lines! The 2026 Trout Derby begins April 25. “We stock lakes all over the state,” said Washington Department of Fish and Wi…
Hiking Trails in the Columbia Basin
COLUMBIA BASIN — Eastern Washington boasts a variety of different hiking trails to enjoy as the weather begins to warm up. Below are five hiking trails in the …
Looking for sheds provides the fun of the hunt
PLAIN — For people who like to spend as much time outdoors than they do indoors – if not more time outdoors – the woods provide a plethora of things to do and …
WEATHER: March 18-24, 2026
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. SW wind 8-14 mph. Mostly cloudy evening, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Spring incoming: high temperatures 15 degrees above normal this week
MOSES LAKE — Snow, high temperatures in the low 40s, windy, cold, clouds and more clouds – what, is spring stuck on the pass or something? Actually, temperatur…
WEATHER: March 16-20, 2026
Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming south 5-8 mph in the morning. Mostly cloudy evening, with a low around 41. SW wind…
Ephrata installs new equipment at Lions Park
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Parks and Recreation Department cut the ribbon on new playground equipment at Lions Park, located at 598 Parkway Blvd. in Ephrata, under …
WEATHER: March 13-19, 2026
Friday: Rain and snow likely before 2 p.m., then a slight chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 6-9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. …
WEATHER: March 12-18, 2026
Thursday: A 20% chance of snow before 10 a.m., then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 20-30 mph. Gusts as hi…
WEATHER: March 11-17, 2026
Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain. Patchy blowing dust after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. B…
Registration open for hunter safety classes
OTHELLO — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, is sponsoring one-day classes for people needi…
WEATHER: March 10-16, 2026
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 8-16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. A 20% chance of nighttime rain and snow before 2 a.m., then a slight cha…
WEATHER: March 9-14, 2026
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 13-17 mp. Gusts as high as 25 mph. Mostly clear evening, with a low around 27. West wind 10-14 mph.
WEATHER: March 6-12, 2026
Friday: 20% chance of rain before 10 a.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 6-9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.…