Wolf attacks rise to 15 in Eastern Washington

COULEE CITY - Ranchers in northern Washington, from the Cascades to the Idaho border are suffering an increase in wolf attacks.

Robert Kent Postma

Robert Kent Postma, 78, a resident of Royal City, passed away Sunday morning, Sept. 4, 2016 at home, his family at his side.

Robert Kent Postma

March 28, 1938 — September 4, 2016

Robert Kent Postma, 78, a resident of Royal City, passed away Sunday morning, Sept. 4, 2016 at home, his family at his side.

Monday is the opening of several hunting seasons

Just two days until the September hunting seasons begin. Opening will be the forest grouse seasons, which continues through Dec. 31. The limit is four a day with a possession limit of 12 straight or mixed bag.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND

DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE

WDFW Statewide Rules: TROUT

NOTICE

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife intends to rehabilitate several un-named ponds in the Potholes Wildlife Area (T.19N, R.27E, Sections 33, 35, and 36; T.19N, R.28E, Section 31) in Grant County during the weeks of September 24 or October 1, 2006.

Flooding may cause changes in camping plans

It seems we have been talking about droughts in the past few years, but this year is different; the word flooding has been mentioned more than once and not just back in the eastern part of this great nation. A call to the Fish and Wildlife Region Two office in Ephrata confirms there are no current flooding restrictions of Fish and Wildlife areas in the Columbia Basin. Remember to have fun, but be careful out there. Read on.

FIRE REPORT: Multiple large fires burning in WA, local incidents quickly controlled

CHELAN – The largest wildfire burning in Washington as of Saturday afternoon was the Pioneer fire which had burned about 4,700 acres on the eastern shore of Lake Chelan, near the Cascade Creek Hike-in Campground.

The Fishin' Magician Weekly Report

It's rattlesnake week in the Basin

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

Upcoming hunting seasons

The Fishin' Magician

Fishing for sockeye salmon on the Brewster Pool has been nothing short of fantastic this season.

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This was a very busy weekend on the Columbia River, particularly between Rock Island and Rocky Reach Dams. The 2nd Annual CCA Wenatchee Salmon Derby had anglers running up and down the river from dawn till weigh-in time, trying to catch a winning fish.

Youth Outdoors Unlimited banquet coming March 4

MOSES LAKE — Tickets are available now for the Youth Outdoors Unlimited banquet, scheduled for March 4 at the Best Western Lakefront Inn, 3000 West Marina Dr. Doors open at 4:30, with dinner, a silent and live auction.

Upper Caliche and Martha lakes report near limits on opener

Hunters have until March 31 to apply for multiple-season tags

Moving the border: Group seeks to merge eastern Washington into Idaho

Elliott Goodrich wants to live in Idaho.

Salmon fishing and bear hunting season begins

We have a couple salmon fishing seasons opening tomorrow and the bear hunting season started Wednesday, Aug. 1, in several Game Management Units. Read on.

90 water permits granted by state in Grant County

New water permits will be issued in April

COLUMBIA BASIN — Starting in mid-April, a number of businesses and irrigators in Grant County will receive roughly 9.8 billion gallons of water as a result of 90 new water permits.

Elk season is big news of the week

The general elk season started last Saturday and will continue through Sunday. Driving Colockum Pass during the hunt is an interesting drive. Go to Kittitas and head toward Wenatchee or go to Wenatchee and head toward Kittitas.