Recreation
Fall is prime time for animal-vehicle collisions
SALEM — The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is reminding drivers that collisions with deer and elk…
Recreation
Agency kills about 160 ravens in Baker County in final year of four-year effort to protect sage grouse
BAKER CITY — Federal workers killed about 160 ravens this year in the sagebrush country east of Baker…
Recreation
The Natural World: The wonder of wild trout
A congenial dipper bird flies past, swoops under overhanging alder, and chirps at my presence when it bob-dances…
Recreation
Wallowa-Whitman improves trails, builds bridges in Hells Canyon
ENTERPRISE — The Wallowa-Whitman National Forest used money from a 2020 federal law and worked with volunteers and…
Local
Forest Service solicits feedback as forest plan revision process continues
BAKER CITY — U.S. Forest Service officials continue to work on updating the long-term management plans for the…
Recreation
On the Trail: Chukar forecast bright despite wildfires
By this time last year, I knew it was going to be her last season. The sinus cancer…
Recreation
Waterfowl hunting season starts Oct. 12
The first of several hunting seasons for ducks and geese starts Oct. 12. Depending on the zone —…
Recreation
Out and About: A tale of two trails in one: Maxwell Lake
I tried to forget the trail to Maxwell Lake but my calf muscles kept reminding me. They were…
Recreation
Fees to park, camp at Oregon state parks to rise in 2025
SALEM — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department has announced rate hikes for camping, parking and reservation fees.…
Recreation
Bird bonanza: Upland bird hunting prospects look good in NE Oregon
The statewide hunting season for ruffed and blue grouse, as well as mourning doves, opened Sept. 1, and…
