| Owyhee 'wows' » Thu, July 2 From the put-in at Rome, Ore., to the take-out 48 miles and 4½ days later at Birch Creek Ranch, a float trip on the Owyhee River is a series of "wows."Around every bend, it was, "Wow, can you believe that massive... |
| Owyhee "wows'' » Wed, July 1 From the put-in at Rome, Ore. to the take-out 48 miles and 41/2 days later at Birch Creek Ranch, a float trip on the Owyhee River is a series of "wows.".Around every river bend, it was, "Wow, can you believe... |
| Gifford Pinchot forest ready for summer visitors » Wed, July 1 Winter has relinquished its grip on all but the highest elevations in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, opening up hiking, camping and fishing choices as summer hits full stride between the Fourth of July and Labor Day.The snow level... |
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| Fishing report » Wed, July 1 Summer chinook season in the lower Columbia River continues through Sunday. State and tribal biologists have downgraded the run forecast slightly, from the original 70,700 to 58,000.There were an estimated 16,770 angler trips with a... |
| Outings » Wed, July 1 July 4: Sierra Club Pollalie Ridge hike, 7 a.m., 8 miles with 3,000 feet elevation gain in Mount Hood National Forest. Registration required. Limited to 12. Contact: Tom Lum Forest at 503-359-3594 or forest@prometheal.com. |