Recreation

The Natural World: Big fun on small streams

It’s been more than a month since Northeastern Oregon streams opened for fair harvest of rainbow trout. I…

Recreation

Out and About: Viewpoint reveals the Elkhorn Mountains’ annual trickery

The Elkhorn Mountains fool me every summer. Like a child who succumbs time and again to an older…

Recreation

Marine patrols focus on impaired boaters over holiday

SALEM — The Oregon State Marine Board, sheriff’s offices across the state, and the Oregon State Police will…

Recreation

20 years of mule deer decline behind them, ODFW adopts new management plan

SALEM — A plan by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to increase the mule deer population…

Recreation

Shooting the Breeze: Loaded for bear

With the compelled reintroduction of grizzlies into neighboring states here in the Pacific Northwest, it doesn’t take Sherlock…

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Out and About: Ladd Marsh from above — no plane (or jetpack) required

If you’ve wondered what Ladd Marsh looks like from above but lack access to an aircraft, hot air…

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Leftover hunting tags go on sale online July 1

SALEM — Tags that are leftover from the big game controlled hunt draw will be available online, on…

Recreation

State officials offer safety tips for outdoor recreationists

SALEM — With Oregon’s outdoor recreation season fully underway, state agencies and officials are sharing safety tips for…

Recreation

Caught Ovgard: Wade for it

Despite its name, fishing isn’t allowed from the Fisherman’s Wharf in Monterey, California. Technically. Probably for lack of…

Recreation

Out and About: Exploring Northeastern Oregon’s varied mining history

I spent the last weekend of spring pondering a distant past when gold played a prominent role in…

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