Youth turkey season tomorrow and Sunday

The spring youth turkey season is open for a two-day run, tomorrow and Sunday, April 4 and 5. This is an opportunity which should not be missed.

New wildlife feeding ban takes effect in WA amid concerns of CWD

OLYMPIA — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has adopted new regulations prohibiting the feeding of deer, elk and moose statewide, effective last Friday. This decision comes as a precautionary measure to mitigate the risk of transmitting Chronic Wasting Disease, an always-fatal neurological disease that affects cervids, among Washington’s wildlife populations. The rule was formed in response to the discovery of CWD in Eastern Washington for the first time in 2024. With no known cure for this disease, state officials identified the need to reduce concentrations of cervids at feeding sites, which could accelerate the spread of this and other wildlife diseases.

Ruben Martinez

Ruben R. Martinez of Othello, Washington, went home to be with the Lord on Aug. 12, 2021.

Use caution when on the ice

Ice fishing can be fun. Erect a shelter of some sort and spend the day fishing for trout, walleye, bass, perch, burbot and any other finned creature available in Columbia Basin waters.

Tomorrow: big day for area hunters

Three most important words are safety, safety and safety

Oct. 13, 2012 is a big day for Columbia Basin hunters. The modern firearm general deer season opens in most of the state. Also the duck, coot, snipe and Canada goose seasons open.

Hunters focus on upcoming hunting seasons

Columbia Basin hunters are focusing on the upcoming hunting seasons. The general modern firearm deer season opens on Oct. 11 in many areas across the state.

Teen hiring offered by DOE

SPOKANE - The Department of Ecology's (Ecology) Eastern Regional Office in Spokane plans to hire about 118 teens throughout Eastern Washington this summer to help clean up area roadsides, parks and recreation areas.  

Gary Ray Miller

October 2, 1947 - March 11, 2015

October 2, 1947 - March 11, 2015

Big Bend baseball standout Dustin Knight moves back to the Basin

The amount of baseball talent that’s come through the Columbia Basin over the years has been nothing short of mind boggling.

Master Hunter application period now open

The Master Hunter Permit Program application period is now open and will continue through Feb. 15. All requirements of the program must be completed by Nov. 15 of this year. Look for complete MHPP details in next week's outdoors column.

Randy Fish

Randy Fish lost his battle with colon cancer on Aug. 7, 2023. Randy was born and raised in Deer Park, Washington. He joined the Navy in 1971 and was honorably discharged in 1974. Randy lived in Seattle before setting roots and raising a family in Moses Lake, Washington. Randy made it a point to enjoy every single day. He enjoyed cooking new recipes and sharing the food with people he cared about. He loved his family, hunting, fishing and taking walks with his dog Maggie.

Eastern Washington University president visits Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE - Ensuring students can get to college, and ensuring they get the education they need for success, are among the goals of new Eastern Washington University president Mary Cullinan.

Eastern Washington author visits Moses Lake library

MOSES LAKE — An author visiting Moses Lake next week says he's always been intrigued with the area.

Lake Wenatchee and Wenatchee River to open for sockeye fishing amid strong returns

WENATCHEE – Amid a record return of sockeye salmon to the Columbia River, fishery managers in Washington’s North Central region announced that sockeye fishing will open on Lake Wenatchee and the Wenatchee River.

Holmquist and hatchery team up to boost ecosystem

Foot-long rainbow trout released into Moses Lake

Bird removal helps fish in Wanapum pool

EPHRATA - A project to move Caspian terns off an island at the Potholes is paying dividends in steelhead survival around Wanapum and Priest Rapids dams.

Group seeks endangered species listing for Alaska lake seals

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The only known freshwater harbor seals in the U.S. should be listed as threatened or endangered, an environmental group said Thursday in its second petition for the animals.

Group seeks endangered species listing for Alaska lake seals

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The only known freshwater harbor seals in the U.S. should be listed as threatened or endangered, an environmental group said Thursday in its second petition for the animals.

Teen hiring offered by DOE

SPOKANE - The Department of Ecology's (Ecology) Eastern Regional Office in Spokane plans to hire about 118 teens throughout Eastern Washington this summer to help clean up area roadsides, parks and recreation areas. 

County Health District: Air quality may improve this weekend

EPHRATA — While the air over Eastern Washington is expected to start clearing this weekend, Grant County Health officials are still concerned that the air may not improve enough in time for the state of the Grant County Fair next week.