BREWSTER – It is a rare sight to witness a deer or a moose swimming across the Columbia River. It is even more unusual to see both ungulates doing so within minutes of each other. Tara …

OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking public comment on a draft policy to guide management of hatcheries in cooperation with tribal co-managers. The …

SEDRO WOOLLEY – The public is invited to comment on an Environmental Assessment (EA) that proposes two projects in North Cascades National Park.  The first project consists of rerouting a …

There is a healthy body of literature surrounding ethical fishing and hunting practices that promote respect for both sports and the fish and game pursued for consumptive use.  However, very …

OMAK – For the second time this season the Lake Roosevelt Raiders defeated Brewster by a point, 62-61, to win the District 6 basketball title last Saturday, Feb. 11. The Raiders will next face …

I’ve had the opportunity to attend two sportsmen’s shows in recent days. The first was the Tri-Cities Sportsmen’s Show at the Hapo Center in Pasco, a great little show I visited at …

From the late 1800’s until the middle of the 20th century there was a bounty on wolves in the Midwest and Western United States. Both individual and government hunters used any means necessary …

PATEROS – As the lopsided 78-64 loss might indicate, the Billygoats varsity boys basketball team hosted one of the state’s top five 1B basketball teams and the undefeated leader in the …

BREWSTER – The Bears high school varsity boys basketball team has been rising in both ranking and RPI with wins in all but one of a half dozen games between Jan. 13-24, and but for a fading …

PORTLAND, OREGON — The winter recreation season is in full swing, and Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service officials remind everyone that adventures are better and safer when …

METHOW VALLEY -  Methow Salmon Recovery Foundation (MSRF) was awarded  $4,794,000 in Salmon Recovery Funding Board (SRFB) funding to implement restoration  actions in …

SOMETHING FISHY FOR DINNER TJ’s Bar and Grill in Kettle Falls is in hot water after serving seafood they should not have been selling to their patrons.  According to Captain Brad …

YAKIMA–The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will conduct aerial bighorn sheep, mule deer, and mountain goat captures from mid-January through March in multiple counties along the …

A friend of mine suggested I do a story about the Alatheia Therapeutic Riding Center near Wenatchee and I’m so glad she did. I visited there this past week and met with the co-founder of this …

PATEROS – Despite coming off a 30-point win over Cascade Christian on Jan. 5, the Pateros High School varsity boys’ basketball team dropped the next two games to Waterville, 49-38, on …

TONASKET – The Brewster High School boys’ varsity basketball team recovered from a slow start to win a road conference game at Tonasket on Jan. 3. “Tonasket started out our …

2023 is sizing up to be a busy year. First off, I’m moving out to the Columbia Basin in the next few months. It’s the region of the state I find myself going to more often than not when …

PATEROS – The Billygoats varsity boys basketball team turned a close first quarter lead into a 30-point win over visiting Cascade Christian Academy last Thursday, Jan. 5. “We did a …

YAKIMA – The Brewster varsity boys basketball team travelled to the SunDome last Dec. 29-30 to compete against some quality teams in the Wilbur-Ellis SunDome Shootout. The Bears lost to a tough …

BREWSTER – The Bears varsity boys basketball team entered the Christmas holiday with wins over Reardan on Dec. 20 and Napavine, Dec. 23. “We played a solid team at Reardan,” …