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Desert parsley lines the Lyle Cherry Orchard trail in the Columbia River Gorge in spring 2021.

Go east for gorgeous wildflowers; Dog Mountain isn’t the only spot to see blooms near Clark County

Desert parsley lines the Lyle Cherry Orchard trail in the Columbia River Gorge in spring 2021.

March 15, 2025, 6:13am Clark County Life

The sun shone bright, birds zipped around the sky and tiny, vivid purple, yellow and white flowers flared at my feet. Read story

Anglers with large boats often launch elsewhere and pull into the quiet backwaters of Silver Lake to fish. They do quite well by fishing the popular jig and bobber combo.

Silver Lake winter crappie offer a tasty challenge

Anglers with large boats often launch elsewhere and pull into the quiet backwaters of Silver Lake to fish. They do quite well by fishing the popular jig and bobber combo.

March 15, 2025, 6:13am Clark County News

The bite had slowed. A few other fishers were still doing well, but my luck had stopped. Read story

Oleksandr Shvachka prepares to put on a prosthetic leg after a lesson with Oregon Adaptive Sports on the three track skiing method at Hoodoo Ski Area in central Oregon on Thursday, March 6, 2025.

Ukrainian war veteran amputees learn adaptive skiing in Oregon

Oleksandr Shvachka prepares to put on a prosthetic leg after a lesson with Oregon Adaptive Sports on the three track skiing method at Hoodoo Ski Area in central Oregon on Thursday, March 6, 2025.

March 15, 2025, 6:05am Health

Ukrainian war veteran Oleksandr Shvachka lost his left leg to Russian tank fire outside Kyiv. Three years on, the latest step in his physical and mental rehabilitation recently unfolded under a brilliant blue sky on a snow-covered mountain more than 5,000 miles (8,047 kilometers) away. Read story

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Fishing report: Hatchery steelhead season extended on Salmon Creek

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March 15, 2025, 5:55am Outdoors

Anglers have more time to go after hatchery steelhead on Salmon Creek. Read story

Heavy rain eroded part of Upper Hoh Road, closing it in December.

Washington to pay for road repairs so Hoh Rain Forest can reopen

Heavy rain eroded part of Upper Hoh Road, closing it in December.

March 14, 2025, 7:44am Latest News

A washout has closed the only access road to the Olympic National Park’s popular Hoh Rain Forest since December. Read story

Fresh-powdered slopes await skiers and snowboarders at Mt. Hood Meadows. (Ben Mitchell/Mt.

Ski, snowboard for less this spring on Mount Hood

Fresh-powdered slopes await skiers and snowboarders at Mt. Hood Meadows. (Ben Mitchell/Mt.

March 14, 2025, 7:05am Clark County Life

Spring skiing is now more affordable up on Mount Hood, and weather conditions are proving to still be very winter-like. Read story

Mount Shuksan and Picture Lake at sunrise in Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in Washington.

How Trump’s firing of Forest Service staff affects recreation in WA

Mount Shuksan and Picture Lake at sunrise in Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in Washington.

March 9, 2025, 6:05am Latest News

Josh Watson was preparing for a banner year clearing trails and repairing bridges in Seattle’s proverbial backyard. A forestry technician at the Snoqualmie Ranger District in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, he was expecting the imminent return of a three-person crew under him from April to October, the arc of… Read story

Guide Bob Rees shows off a fine ocean-caught coho salmon from last year. The low numbers of returning coho will likely constrain ocean Chinook fisheries in the salt water.

North of Falcon salmon fishery process remains on track

Guide Bob Rees shows off a fine ocean-caught coho salmon from last year. The low numbers of returning coho will likely constrain ocean Chinook fisheries in the salt water.

March 8, 2025, 6:05am Latest News

The North of Falcon process is under way right now that will decide salmon seasons for Puget Sound, the Washington Coast, and the Columbia River, including both freshwater and salt water fisheries. Read story