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Outdoors blog archive for Feb. 27, 2014

THURSDAY, FEB. 27, 2014



April 26, 2010 - Roseburg, OR, USA-  Large spring Chinook salmon are seen through the viewing glass at the Winchester Dam fish ladder on the North Umpqua River near Roseburg, Ore., on Monday, April 26, 2010.  The fish ladder allows the ocean-going salmon to bypass the Winchester Dam on their way upstream to spawn in fresh water.  (Robin Loznak)

First springer heads up Columbia 

FISHING -- Here's the harbinger of what should be a better than average spring chinook fishing season in the Columbia and Snake Rivers. "First spring Chinook of the year returned to Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery yesterday!" says Joe Hymer, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife salmon…

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Washington 2012-2013 hunting regulations pamphlet.

Gonzaga's new Rod & Gun Club a bright idea

HUNTING/FISHING -- Today's Outdoors column highlights the debut of the Gonzaga University Rod & Gun Club, founded by the Student Bar Association. The legal angles of the organization were researched and negotiated for nearly two years by students and Law School professors before the club…

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Palisades Park is managed by Spokane Park and Recreation Department but it's situated just west of the city limits in Spokane County.

Great winter walking on plowed Rimrock Drive

HIKING -- Spokane has a choice snow-free place for a winter walk at Palisades City Park thanks to a maintenance issue that prompted plowing of Rimrock Drive overlooking Spokane Falls Community College area. After Monday's snow storm, Fairchild Air Force Base crews plowed the road,…

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