July 9, 2020, 6:13am Outdoors
A large portion of the lower Columbia River will remain open for recreational Chinook salmon fishing July 9 through July 15, state fishery managers announced today. Read story
July 8, 2020, 7:51pm Newsletter
More than 15,000 cutthroat and rainbow trout stocked into alpine lake earlier this year Read story
July 1, 2020, 5:56pm Life
With gyms closed, maybe you’ve found a love of walking during the coronavirus pandemic. Maybe you're in the mood for a new trek -- something with solitude and beauty but without uneven footing or big elevation gains. Read story
July 1, 2020, 5:52pm Outdoors
The new-look 2020-21 Washington Sport Fishing Rules is now online through the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Read story
June 26, 2020, 6:05am Life
Jason Ward fell in love with birds at age 14 when he spotted a peregrine falcon outside the homeless shelter where he was staying with his family. Read story
June 24, 2020, 7:46pm Outdoors
People have encounters with animals every day, even in their own back yards, but some are not as intimidating as a bear. Read story
June 24, 2020, 7:45pm Outdoors
With recreational salmon fishing now open in Washington’s ocean waters, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is clarifying the rules for individual marine areas, as well as asking anglers to help ensure accurate catch estimates by cooperating with fish checkers at landing sites. Read story
June 23, 2020, 5:30pm Latest News
Sockeye and hatchery steelhead angling and retention in the mainstem Columbia River will close Thursday, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Tuesday. The closure includes the mainstem Columbia River downstream of the Oregon-Washington border (approximately 17 miles upstream of McNary Dam). … Read story
June 22, 2020, 8:23am Northwest
EUGENE, Ore. — Eight Oregon state parks and campgrounds, including some of the state’s most iconic places, won’t reopen this summer, due to budget cuts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read story
June 6, 2020, 6:31pm Outdoors
As of May 15, trailheads and access sites were opened all across the region, although many popular sites remain closed out of concern for public safety. Read story
