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Outdoors

What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.

Updated 4 days, 12 hours ago

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…

Updated 8 years, 4 months ago
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Monday, August 7

Updated 8 years, 4 months ago
Best money deal of the year at hand

The best deal of the year is at hand if you are 62 years old or older. The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Senior Pass is currently $10 and has …

Updated 8 years, 4 months ago
Letter to Col. Samuelson continued

This is the last of a two-part series about the 2017 Skyfest at Fairchild Air Force Base.

Updated 8 years, 6 months ago
Big Game special tag drawing results available

The drawing for special big game permits has been completed. Extra early, as I remember.

Updated 8 years, 6 months ago
Blood-sucking and disgusting ticks

This is number seven in a series about dangerous and irritating Eastern Washington Critters.

Updated 8 years, 6 months ago
It's rattlesnake week in the Basin

This is the fifth in a series about dangerous and irritating Eastern Washington Critters.

Updated 8 years, 6 months ago
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The weather this past week has improved the fishing for several species. The crappie and trout fishing have been impressive in both size and numbers of fish. The water level on the Reservoir is still very high, but…

Updated 8 years, 6 months ago
Snake information continued

This is the fourth in a series about dangerous and irritating Eastern Washington Critters.

Updated 8 years, 6 months ago
Basin rattlesnakes can be dangerous

This is the third in a series about dangerous and irritating Eastern Washington Critters.

Updated 8 years, 7 months ago
Dangerous critters lurk in the Great Outdoors

This is the second in a series about dangerous and irritating Eastern Washington Critters.

Updated 8 years, 7 months ago
Special big game permit deadline approaches

The special big game permit application deadline is approaching. It is less than two weeks away, May 24. This deadline surprised me this year. The beginning of the submission period for Deer, Elk, Mountain Goat, Mo…

Updated 8 years, 7 months ago
Beware: Basin critters can kill you

This is the first in a series about dangerous and irritating Columbia Basin Critters.

Updated 8 years, 7 months ago
Opening day a success

The opening weekend of the lowland lake fishing season is two weeks passed. Studying the results shows Grant County lakes above the two fish per angler mark, except for Vic Meyers Lake which was at 1.86.

Updated 8 years, 7 months ago
A few Columbia Basin hikes

Spring is a great time to discover Columbia Basin hidden places. Plus, this is the time of year when wildflowers are in bloom, although seeing these plants can never be guaranteed. There are several easy walks/hike…

Updated 8 years, 8 months ago
Meat tenderizer and jerky slicer practical tools

A knife and a meat saw is all it takes to butcher wild game. This is true and, in fact, the way my butchering career began. Now, there should be no misunderstanding, when the words “My butchering career” are used. …