INVASIVE SPECIES -- A pair of feral pigs reported by a bird hunter near Potholes Reservoir were recently killed along the Winchester Wasteway by a Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife officer. The state has a no-tolerance policy for the non-native species known to be...
FISHING -- The "northern pike" reported to have been captured in the John Day Pool and mentioned in this blog this week was a mistake, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife fish managers say. The so-called pike showing up in the John Day Pool mentioned...
WINTERSPORTS – Washington state’s ski season begins today, Nov. 19, as Mt. Baker Ski Area opens with a good base of cold snow. Many ski areas in Washington usually don’t open until Thanksgiving or later. Recent storms have brought fresh powder to the region, but...
FISHING -- Plans to improve the boat launching area at Heller Bar on the Snake River are taking shape this month with revisions that should placate angler concerns about interference with a good shoreline fishing area. Fishermen were alarmed in September when they saw Washington...
CAMPING -- This week is serious business if you have a tree through your roof. Otherwise, just get out the coolers, barbecue and camp cooking gear and carry on. What are you cooking while the town is dark?
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.