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Smallish cackling Canada geese gather at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge is within the Northwest Permit Zone for geese, which is managed very carefully so hunters do not accidently kill any dusky Canada geese, which are closed to harvest.

Q&A with Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge visitor services manager Josie Finley

Smallish cackling Canada geese gather at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge is within the Northwest Permit Zone for geese, which is managed very carefully so hunters do not accidently kill any dusky Canada geese, which are closed to harvest.

November 30, 2024, 6:04am Outdoors

Question-and-answer with Josie Finley, visitor services manager for the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge Complext: Read story

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

Ski report: Meadows opening for nights on Dec. 13

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

November 29, 2024, 2:55pm Outdoors

Early-season snow continues to pile up on Mount Hood, creating more opportunities for skiers and snowboarders. Read story

Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort opens

November 26, 2024, 3:03pm Outdoors

Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort opened for the 2024-25 season on Saturday. Read story

Tom Fritsch with a limit of dandy Black Friday trout taken last December at Rowland Lake while fishing with Buzz Ramsey. Several local lakes will be stocked with ìjumboî size rainbow trout ahead of Black Friday.

‘Jumbo’ trout are prize of Black Friday fishing opportunities

Tom Fritsch with a limit of dandy Black Friday trout taken last December at Rowland Lake while fishing with Buzz Ramsey. Several local lakes will be stocked with ìjumboî size rainbow trout ahead of Black Friday.

November 23, 2024, 6:05am Newsletter

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will be planting hatchery trout from now through spring in many local lakes, and the season kicks off with the Black Friday trout opener. Read story

Clammers are reminded that each person must dig their own clams and keep them in a separate container. November will offer diggers several evening opportunities starting this weekend.

WDFW approves 7 days of razor clam digging beginning Nov. 29

Clammers are reminded that each person must dig their own clams and keep them in a separate container. November will offer diggers several evening opportunities starting this weekend.

November 22, 2024, 3:09pm Latest News

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife shellfish managers confirmed Friday, Nov. 22, seven days of razor clam digs on coastal beaches beginning the day after Thanksgiving. Read story

Salmon fishermen on the Columbia River.

Fishing report: Oregon free fishing days are Nov. 29-30

Salmon fishermen on the Columbia River.

November 22, 2024, 6:35am Outdoors

Fishing, crabbing and clam digging in Oregon will be free on Nov. 29 and 30. Read story

Washington confirms second case of chronic wasting disease

November 21, 2024, 7:36am Northwest

The state’s second case of chronic wasting disease was confirmed recently in an adult male white-tailed deer harvested by a hunter near Spokane. Read story

Mt. Baker announces opening date, kicking off WA ski season

November 19, 2024, 8:48am Northwest

Skiers and snowboarders, the wait is over. The 2024-25 season gets underway Wednesday at Mt. Baker Ski Area, when season passholders get a first crack at the slopes. The Whatcom County ski area opens to the general public on Thursday. Early season operations will start at the Heather Meadows Base… Read story