Pygmy rabbit recovery efforts continue

The rabbit scampered under the boardwalk near the front door of the Grant County Historical Society Museum.

The Fishin' Magician: Three events

I have three dates that I want you to mark on your calendars, for three events coming up very soon. The first is the appearance of the Discovery Channel's Dead…

Fresh News From MarDon!

If you are a bass fisherman that loves the "topwater" bite, now is the time to fish the Potholes Reservoir. If the term "toilet-flush" means the noise when a j…

Town Ford offers free salmon seminar

If you would like to get more details on exactly how Shane Magnuson, Upper Columbia Guide Service, rigs for summer runs kings, you will want to attend the semi…

Campfire cautions are prudent

Campfires are an important part of the outdoor scene. Time spent around the fire will be remembered for a lifetime. However, besides the three essential compon…

The Fishin' Magician: Deadliest Catch Crab Feed

This has to be one of the cleverest ideas I have seen to promote a show at the Town Toyota Center.  They are bringing the Discovery Channel's Deadliest Catch s…

The Fishin' Magician: Sockeye on the Columbia

Have you been checking the fish counts?  Sockeye numbers are taking off on the Columbia.  The total for one day over Priest Rapids was 24,000!  There are way 4…

The Fishin' Magician: Evergreen Reservoir

My wife Eileen and I often try Evergreen Reservoir over the 4th of July holiday.  We usually catch the fireworks in the evening and the Evergreen is a quick tr…

Fall hunts weighs heavy on my mind

The first hunt on my agenda is the master hunter elk hunt in Elk Area 3911 and 3912, plus Game Management Unit 371,

Sisters on the Fly tour tomorrow

The Fishin' Magician: CCA Wenatchee River Salmon Derby

The first annual CCA Wenatchee River Salmon Derby is just a week away, and I hope you have your tickets.  Summer run salmon numbers over Rock Island Dam are cl…

Salmon below Wanapum Dam

Conditions can be rough below Wanapum Dam, but salmon anglers that brave the high water and waves are being rewarded with good catches of summer run salmon and…

Release of some salmon required on upper Columbia

The release of all chinook and sockeye with external floy tags and/or with one or more holes, round, approximately 1/4 inch diameter, punched in the caudal (ta…

Fresh News From MarDon: Unsteady weather, steady fishing

MarDon Resort - The weather around the Potholes Recreation Area has been uncharacteristic this week, with a roller coaster mix of hot & sunny days and wet & wi…

The fall hunt is close at hand, time make preparations

The special hunt permit drawings have been held and the results have been published. Joe and Sam know they will be hunting branched-antlered elk,