Spring turkey general opener set for April 15

Spring turkey hunting, a reopening state park observatory and fishing for non-salmon species in the Columbia River are hot news this week.

Birding trip reveals seven golden eagles

Birding

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.

Chalk on the Block part of spring festival

Your chance to draw on the street

MOSES LAKE — People can draw on the street Saturday as part of Moses Lake’s Spring Festival.

Fishing Magician Report - May 20

It never fails. Just about when we can expect the Icicle River to open to spring salmon fishing the rivers blow out, and I mean really blow out. The Wenatchee at Plain reached over 10,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) and the river at Peshastin and Monitor went over 15,000 cfs.

Dave Graybill: The Fishin' Magician

The early spring weather has anglers out on the water much sooner than most years, and fishing for a variety of species is very good already.

USDA announces farm bill supplemental crop coverage

As stipulated through the 2014 Farm Bill, farmers and ranchers will receive new crop insurance options that will strengthen and expand insurance coverage.

Fishin' Magician: Dave Graybill

I have some exciting plans for this week, and that is another visit to Lake Roosevelt. I have made two trips to the big reservoir earlier this winter, just to fish from shore. I had great trout fishing off the beach at Spring Canyon, catching fish to 22 inches.

NOTICE OF DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE

Shoreline Master Program: APublic Notice

PUD to go around state, local laws

EPHRATA – Grant PUD Commissioners are moving forward with a plan to bypass state and local permitting requirements and build a spring Chinook acclimation facility on the White River in Chelan County.

The Fishin' Magician: Jameson Lake's second opening

One of the favorite fishing openers we have over here is the second opening of Jameson Lake. This 500-acre lake has been a Mecca for anglers for decade. Huge crowds come here for the spring opener and many families I talk to are into their fourth generation of their annual opening day trip to Jameson.

Church chili feed moved

ROYAL CITY - The Royal City United Methodist Church has postponed its annual spring Chili Feed until this fall.

Spring Chinook season to open early on Entiat River

ENTIAT — Fishing season for Chinook salmon on the Entiat River will open a week early and the upstream boundary will be expanded, according to a press release from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Rangers sign veteran LHP Nicasio to minor league contract

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Free agent right-hander Juan Nicasio has signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers and will go to spring training as a non-roster invitee.

Rangers sign veteran LHP Nicasio to minor league contract

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Free agent right-hander Juan Nicasio has signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers and will go to spring training as a non-roster invitee.

Chinook season extended in North Fork Nooksack River

NOOKSACK - A section of the North Fork Nooksack River has been opened for hatchery spring Chinook fishing and retention. The action took place yesterday, and continues to June 30, according to a press release from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Local residents make Gonzaga Dean’s and President’s lists

SPOKANE - Nine local residents have been named to the Gonzaga University President’s and Dean’s lists for spring semester 2022.

Construction continues on Stratford Road through late November

The overnight closures of Stratford Road are about over, and the current construction project is slated for completion by late November.

New Berlin airport opens 9 years late with little ceremony

BERLIN (AP) — Nine years late and far above its original budget, Berlin's new airport finally opened on Saturday with little fanfare as the aviation industry struggles with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Indonesian Muslims protest France's defense of cartoon

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian Muslims marched to the heavily guarded French Embassy in Indonesia’s capital on Monday to protest France’s president and his staunch support of secular laws that deem caricatures depicting the Prophet Muhammad as protected speech.