WALLEYE FISHING IS HEATING UP Rusty Johnston and I got our boat onto Potholes Reservoir last week for a few hours and managed to jig up three, fat, colorful, 16-inch walleye along with several …

Wenatchee- Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort is excited to announce the addition of eight days of operations for the current 2023 season. The added midweek days of March 27, 28, 29 and April …

PINK SALMON NUMBERS ARE LOOKING GOOD Odd numbered years are pink salmon years here in Washington State and 2023 is lining up to be a good one for anglers fishing for them in Puget Sound and its …

OLYMPIA – From February 15 through March 27, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will accept written public comments on proposed rule changes to regulations for 2023-2024 hunting …

CENTRAL WASHINGTON -  The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest is reinitiating scoping for an environmental impact statement (EIS) that would update the existing forest plans direction for the …

New WDFW Commissioners appointed Governor Jay Inslee has appointed two new Fish and Wildlife Commissioners to replace outgoing commissioners Don McIsaac and Kim Thorburn. The outgoing …

SPOKANE – A second half surge by Davenport erased a Brewster halftime 31-28 lead and provided just enough momentum for the Gorillas to hold off the experienced state fixtures for a 65-58 win …

SPRING SALMON SEASON SET Fisheries managers in Oregon and Washington have published the spring Chinook salmon seasons for the Columbia River and it’s tributaries. According to the …

RICHLAND – The Brewster boys and Waterville/Mansfield girls are the only remaining Quad City teams remaining in the state Round of 12 following their games in the Round of 16 played on Feb. …

A guided trip into the outdoors can be a wonderful experience. The vast majority of guides and outfitters are true professionals who do a great job but it’s important to know exactly what you …

BREWSTER – As the process of elimination progresses toward the inevitable 1B-2B state championships in Spokane on March 1-4, a pair of Quad Cities teams – Brewster boys and …

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 …