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Fishing/Hunting

Find the best local fishing spots and public hunting lands in the Columbia Basin!

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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…

Updated 6 years, 9 months ago
A chance to explore Beezley Hills Preserve

EPHRATA — Looming above the town of Ephrata, the Beezley Hills Preserve provide a bounty of trails to explore the overlooking landscape, as well as everything …

Updated 6 years, 9 months ago
Thinking about hunting season

Time to think about hunting season. Actually, this should have been mentioned in the column a month or two ago. However, there is still time to accomplish a fe…

Updated 6 years, 9 months ago
A chance to explore Columbia National Wildlife Refuge

MOSES LAKE — A pair of hiking areas just south of Potholes Reservoir provide opportunities to explore the geological history of Central Washington area, as wel…

Updated 6 years, 9 months ago
Final thoughts about rifle reloading

This is the last of a multi-part series about reloading rifle cartridges.

Updated 6 years, 9 months ago
More tools for reloading

This is the fourth of a multi-part series about reloading rifle cartridges.

Updated 6 years, 10 months ago
Application submitted for Fish and Wildlife to kill sea lions

By GARNET WILSON AND DENNIS L. CLAY

Updated 6 years, 10 months ago
Equipment important when reloading

This is the third of a multi-part series about reloading rifle cartridges.

Updated 6 years, 10 months ago
Reloading is a rewarding pastime

This is the second of a multi-part series about reloading rifle cartridges.

Updated 6 years, 10 months ago
Ginkgo State Park adds new renovations

VANTAGE — Just past the bridge crossing the Columbia River near Vantage, the Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park sits just a few miles away, holding remnants of…

Updated 6 years, 10 months ago
Survival means staying alive

This is the last in a series of columns about survival training.

Updated 6 years, 11 months ago
Stop, stay put, is first rule

This is the third in a series of columns about survival training.

Updated 6 years, 11 months ago
Stop, stay put, is first rule

This is the third in a series of columns about survival training.

Updated 6 years, 11 months ago
Teach survival to family and friends

This is the second of a series of columns about survival training.

Updated 6 years, 12 months ago
Fishing season opens tomorrow

The general lowland lakes fishing season opens tomorrow, Saturday, April 27. We have mentioned this before, but a day trip is worth the effort.

Updated 6 years, 12 months ago
Making opening day a fun trip

Anglers from all over Washington State are looking forward to the Saturday general fishing opener. The opening day of fishing in the Columbia Basin is always d…