Outdoors
State Parks Paddle Safe. Submitted Photo
Washington’s state parks are some of the most iconic in the country. Now, more families will be able to experience the beauty in their backyard thanks to the expanded Check Out Washington program.
This year, Check Out Washington will provide 500 Adventure Packs with Discover passes, up from 400 in...
Washington State Fish and Wildlife announced that sockeye fishing will be open on Lake Wenatchee on Wednesday, July 26. One hour before official sunrise July 26, to one hour after official sunset Aug. 31, 2023. Species, Sockeye salmon, (Catch Record Card Code 670). Regulations in effect:...
Josie Regula with her big halibut. Courtesy John Kruse
The first time I met Josie Regula was when she boarded our charter boat, the Mystic Lady, at Sportsman’s Cove Lodge on Prince of Wales Island in Southeast Alaska. The 50-something year-old-woman was accompanied by her husband, Max. The two had come here from San Diego, California to fish for salmon...
Courtesy TurfMutt Foundation
Summer and backyarding, the act of taking our indoor life outside, go hand in hand. This time of year especially, the backyard beckons for entertaining, working, exercising, relaxing, and reconnecting. But those looking to make improvements to their family yard for even more backyarding fun this...
Kylie Roth with a nice summer Chinook caught on the Upper Columbia River. Courtesy M. Roth
Fishing Reports
The coho salmon are biting in Puget Sound, especially in Marine Area 10 near Seattle where creel checkers found anglers were averaging more than one salmon apiece last weekend. A few Chinook salmon are being caught as well there but better Chinook catches were observed in the Strait...
David Kruse on his first duck hunt in the Sand Dunes area of Potholes Reservoir. Courtesy John Kruse
One of my favorite movies is “The Princess Bride”, a very fun film featuring a great cast of actors, one of whom was Mandy Patinkin who played the part of a Spanish swordsman named Inigo Montoya. Montoya was dedicated to seeking revenge on “the man with six fingers” who killed his father in front...
New Naturalists on the River program this Summer
Join WRI and Leavenworth Outdoor Center for a new program this summer. Become a river naturalist as you paddle down the Icicle and Wenatchee Rivers. These are guided trips that will introduce you to the plants and animals of our diverse river area....
WINTHROP - A popular trailhead used by Pacific Crest Trail hikers will close temporarily for construction work in July 2023. Contractors will be working at Harts Pass Trailhead, located 32 miles northwest of Winthrop, in early July as soon as snow conditions allow. The work is part on an ongoing...
Salmon weighed in at a past Wenatchee Salmon Derby. Courtesy CCA WA
Summer Chinook Season Curtailed
The Oregon and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced fishing for adult summer chinook from the mouth of the Columbia River to Priest Rapids Dam was closed on July 1. The reason why? It’s because the run is tracking significantly below pre-season...
Infused Organics owner Sarah Michels Photo by Deborah Swenson
I've always enjoyed wandering the backroads. It's where I typically find the most intriguing places and friendliest people. This May, while RVing as part of my Harvest Host membership, I found a gem tucked amongst the pines along the Chumstick Highway at mile marker five, located just outside the...
Ward Media Newspapers
- The Leavenworth Echo | Leavenworth, WA
- Cashmere Valley Record | Cashmere WA
- Lake Chelan Mirror | Chelan, Manson, Entiat, WA
- Quad City Herald | Brewster, Pateros, Bridgeport, Mansfield, WA
- Wenatchee Business Journal | Chelan, Douglas, Okanogan Counties, WA