Outdoors
What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.
WEATHER: Feb. 26 – March 4, 2026
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14-18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Partl…
Reclamation announces irrigation availability
YAKIMA — The Bureau of Reclamation announced Thursday that the Yakima Project’s reservoirs were holding just more than 553,000 acre-feet of water as of April 1, meaning the system was about half full, according to …
Moses Lake BMX gaining momentum
MOSES LAKE – Moses Lake BMX is located at 610 Yakima Avenue behind the new Larson Rec Center. There, riders of all ages can come and learn more about BMX bike …
Fair Committee member sought
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Fair Advisory Committee needs one more member...
Moses Pointe Spring Golf Extravaganza set for April 15
MOSES LAKE – The Links at Moses Pointe will be hosting its Spring Golf Extravaganza on April 15, including the Pepsi Cola Long Drive Championship, junior golf clinic and more...
Bird fanatics
OTHELLO — Sandhill cranes have a special meaning for Debb Reiley. Reiley lives in Seattle now but spent 30 years in Alaska, the summer range for sandhill cr…
DNR plans prescribed burns in Eastern, Central Washington
OLYMPIA — The Department of Natural Resources is planning a number of prescribed burns on State Trust lands in Central and Eastern Washington this spring, acco…
Ephrata Parks and Recreation makes spring plans
EPHRATA – The Ephrata Parks and Recreation department has created a number of new events for spring, and Ephrata Recreation Supervisor Josh Johnson said the ci…
Record hunt
MOSES LAKE — The room was brimming with both people and emotion at the Youth Outdoors Unlimited fundraiser banquet the evening of March 4. “We made a little…
Sandhill Crane Festival starts today
OTHELLO – The Othello Sandhill Crane festival begins today and runs through the weekend. Visitors to the area can stop by and help organizers celebrate the s…
Good time, lasting benefits goal of Youth Outdoors Unlimited
MOSES LAKE — Fishing guide Marc Bush said Youth Outdoors Unlimited fishing and hunting trips are designed to make sure the young people have a good time, but t…
A line, a pole and some lakes to fish in
MOSES LAKE — It doesn’t take much to go fishing, according to Dave Graybill. Or as the words to a very old song say, “a line and a pole.” “One of the rea…
Exploring the Seep Lakes can pay off for anglers
MARDON RESORT — Between Moses Lake and Othello, there’s a great big reservoir that boasts excellent bass, walleye and other fishing. Potholes Reservoir is kind…
Quincy trout derby this weekend
QUINCY — Anglers of all ages are being invited to drop a line in Quincy Lake and Burke Lake Saturday and Sunday in pursuit of trout and prizes. The 14th Trout …
Upgrades coming to Grant fairgrounds
MOSES LAKE — Construction is scheduled to begin in mid-April for a project to expand the number of horse stalls at the Grant County Fairgrounds. It’s part of a…
Time of Remembrance golf tournament returns this summer
WARDEN – The Time of Remembrance Golf Tournament will return to the Sage Hills Golf Club in Warden on June 10. The tournament is a four-person scramble and registration is $80 per golfer before June 5. The registr…