Recreation
The Natural World: Recreational pursuits collide
As Father’s Day approached, I was reminded of the cautionary voice of my dad, “You spend far too…
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Late push of chinook prompts ODFW to open fishing season on Lookingglass Creek north of Elgin
LA GRANDE — Anglers will have a chance to try to hook a chinook salmon on Lookingglass Creek…
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Mountain roads beginning to open as snow recedes
Several popular mountain roads in Northeastern Oregon have opened as the prodigious winter snowpack continues to shrink. The…
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Forest urges caution on Memorial Day weekend
BAKER CITY — As Memorial Day weekend draws near and many are planning outdoor activities, it is important to remember…
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The Natural World: Springers are on their way
I’m headed down the Columbia River Gorge via Washington Highway 14 on a cool, windy morning that promises…
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Landowner hunting tags poised to become permanent
SALEM — More than four decades since it was started, a program that prioritizes Oregon landowners for hunting…
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Umatilla National Forest seeks hosts for two campgrounds
PENDLETON — The Umatilla National Forest is looking for volunteers to spend the summer as campground hosts at…
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ODFW proposes changes to mule deer hunt units in 2026
The 56,000 or so people who hunt mule deer east of the Cascades each year, whether they carry…
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The Natural World: Double yolks, quail eggs and bantam chickens
Childhood visits to my grandparent’s farm served to foreshadow raising chickens of my own. Tossing seed corn, herding…
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The Natural World: A most peculiar fish
Of the 50 or so species of fish in the Columbia River basin, perhaps the oddest is the…
