Outdoors
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WDFW urges anglers to use caution as local lakes open March 1
MOSES LAKE — With the March 1 fishing opener approaching, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is remind…
FRESH NEWS: Summer fishing continues to be excellent
MARDON – The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1,034 feet – dropping 1.6 feet this past week. We are currently 12.5 feet below full pool. The wa…
FIRE REPORT: Fires burn over two million acres nationwide
MOSES LAKE – As of Monday morning, there are 102 large active wildfires being managed nationwide, burning an estimated two million acres according to the Natio…
FIRE REPORT: Two fires light up in Spokane County Friday
SPOKANE — Two new wildfires began Friday afternoon in Eastern Washington, according to information released by state and federal authorities.
Federal funds set to revive PNW salmon, steelhead populations
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tribes in the Pacific Northwest are set to receive $240 million in funding to enhance hatchery infrastructure projects aimed at boosting Pac…
Weather for the week of July 29, 2024
Weather for the week of July 29, 2024
Gray wolves to remain on state endangered list after 5-4 vote
OLYMPIA – Gray wolves will remain on the endangered species list in Washington after a close 5-4 vote by the Washington State Fish and Wildlife Commission, acc…
Wenatchee River salmon season will not open in 2024
OLYMPIA – According to a press release from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, the current and projected hatchery production of Chinook Salmon falls below the necessary levels for meeting minimum spawn…
Innovative fish passage meant to revive Yakima River Basin salmon opens in Cle Elum
(The Center Square) – U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland was in Cle Elum, Wash., Wednesday to highlight federally funded salmon restoration …
FIRE REPORT: Swawilla Fire uncontained, still growing
GRAND COULEE — The Swawilla Fire, ignited by lightning July 27, is located 11 miles east of Grand Coulee and grew to roughly 17,389 acres by Thursday. The fire…
FIRE REPORT: Multiple new fires break out across WA
SELAH – The North Wenas Fire started on Monday at 7:45 p.m. located in Yakima County near Selah, according to the U.S. Forest Service. The fire is estimated at…
FRESH NEWS: Bass continue to bite, walleye and trout too
MARDON – The current water level on the Potholes Reservoir is 1035.60 feet – dropping 1.40 feet this past week. We are currently 10.90 feet below full pool. Th…
Upgrades included in Quincy 6-year parks plan
QUINCY — New playground toys, more park benches and picnic areas in most Quincy parks, a new park on Sixth Avenue Northeast and new baseball and softball field…
FIRE REPORT: Wilson Creek fire out as of Friday
WILSON CREEK – The Road R Fire, also listed as the Wilson Creek Fire, in Grant County, was put out on Friday at 7:30 p.m. and crews began to monitor hot spots,…
Weather for the week of July 22, 2024
Weather for the week of July 22, 2024
Candidates for WA commissioner of public lands make their case to voters
(The Center Square) – Candidates vying to be Washington state’s next commissioner of public lands presented their visions for the office at a Thursday League o…