Local
Forest Service hosts open houses in Baker, Union and Wallowa counties
BAKER CITY — The public can learn about current and ongoing projects and programs of the Wallowa-Whitman National…
Recreation
Jan. 31 deadline for hunters to submit reports to ODFW
SALEM — Hunters who bought a tag for deer, elk, cougar, bear, pronghorn or turkey in 2024 could…
Recreation
Police focusing on stopping high-tech poachers
CLACKAMAS COUNTY — Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division troopers seized 14 thermal imaging devices as part…
Recreation
The Natural World: Coping with a fishing addiction
Fishing for stream trout pushed my pleasure button at an early age. On opening day, I’d hike a…
Recreation
Avalanche forecaster: Abundance of snow can be less risky, in the long run, than scarcity
A barrage of blizzards since Christmas temporarily increased the avalanche danger in parts of Northeastern Oregon in late…
Local
Significant rewards available for information on 2024 Oregon wolf poaching cases
SALEM — The reward for information that leads to an arrest or citation in a recent wolf poaching…
Recreation
Christmas Bird Count turns up rare bird near Baker City
BAKER CITY — Sean Cozart heard a tundra bean-goose was spotted in Baker County on Dec. 6, but…
Recreation
Mountain goat hunter’s ‘perfect’ experience
BAKER CITY — Melissa Hamman was watching mountain goats hundreds of yards away, not knowing that her goat…
Agriculture
Federal agency offers $10,000 reward in killing of wolf in Morrow County
PORTLAND — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering a $10,000 reward in the illegal killing of…
Recreation
Free guided hike set for New Year’s Day at Emigrant Springs State Park
MEACHAM — A ranger will lead a free First Day Hike on New Year’s Day at Emigrant Springs…
