Outdoors

OUTDOORS: Be ‘bear aware’ at Miller Peninsula

OUTDOORS: Be ‘bear aware’ at Miller Peninsula

Last week, we received a report of a bear attack on Department of Natural Resources land. This happened at Miller Peninsula. After gathering more information,… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Be ‘bear aware’ at Miller Peninsula
OUTDOORS: Trio makes most of last shot at kings

OUTDOORS: Trio makes most of last shot at kings

A TRIO OF experienced anglers sent the Neah Bay salmon season out with a bang this week. Unfortunately, today is the final day for all… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Trio makes most of last shot at kings
OUTDOORS: Halibut open off coast, in Strait and Puget Sound

OUTDOORS: Halibut open off coast, in Strait and Puget Sound

But salmon closure looms off Neah Bay

OUTDOORS: Halibut open off coast, in Strait and Puget Sound

Free day at Olympic National Park thanks to act’s passage

Entrance fees to Olympic National Park will be waived today to commemorate Tuesday’s signing of the federal Great American Outdoors Act into… Continue reading

Trump signs $3B-a-year plan to boost conservation, parks

Trump signs $3B-a-year plan to boost conservation, parks

President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed into law legislation that will devote nearly $3 billion annually… Continue reading

Trump signs $3B-a-year plan to boost conservation, parks
OUTDOORS: Virtual meetings set for 2021-23 hunting season alternatives

OUTDOORS: Virtual meetings set for 2021-23 hunting season alternatives

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking comments on proposed alternatives for 2021-23 hunting seasons and has scheduled several virtual meetings… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Virtual meetings set for 2021-23 hunting season alternatives
About 30 hardy cyclists from the Victoria area came across on the early Coho ferry Monday to ride up to the top of Hurricane Ridge on Canada Day, the anniversary of the 1867 effective date of the country’s constitution. The cyclists make the round trip in about 4 hours in time for the return ferry ride back home, including this group on First St. in Port Angeles. The yearly trek has been happening for about 20 years and is organized only by word of mouth through various cycle shops in the greater Victoria area.

Annual Ride the Hurricane set for Sunday

Hurricane Ridge will be temporarily closed to motor vehicle traffic

About 30 hardy cyclists from the Victoria area came across on the early Coho ferry Monday to ride up to the top of Hurricane Ridge on Canada Day, the anniversary of the 1867 effective date of the country’s constitution. The cyclists make the round trip in about 4 hours in time for the return ferry ride back home, including this group on First St. in Port Angeles. The yearly trek has been happening for about 20 years and is organized only by word of mouth through various cycle shops in the greater Victoria area.
OUTDOORS: Hog quest fulfilled by 30-plus pound king off Neah Bay

OUTDOORS: Hog quest fulfilled by 30-plus pound king off Neah Bay

ARLINGTON ANGLER JOHN Nunnally reeled in the fish of the week, a jumbo-sized 30-plus pound chinook, while trolling Skagway near Cape Flattery off Neah Bay… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Hog quest fulfilled by 30-plus pound king off Neah Bay

Almost $300K approved for salmon conservation work

Grants to fund projects on Hoh, Dosewallips rivers

OUTDOORS: Sekiu switching to silvers

Cooler weather may have impact on bear hunting

Overdue backpacker walks out of Olympic National Park

An overdue backpacker who was reported as missing Tuesday walked out of Olympic National Park at Staircase on Wednesday, park officials said. John… Continue reading

Congress approves Great American Outdoors Act

Trump tweets support of funds for parks

OUTDOORS: These squid are no Kraken, but match the hatch for a king catch

ON THE DAY Seattle’s new hockey franchise chose a Kraken, a most-likely fictional, giant squid-like creature as its new team name, some expert anglers weighed… Continue reading

Group threatens lawsuit on grizzly reintroduction

Group threatens lawsuit on grizzly reintroduction

A conservation group is threatening to sue the Trump administration over its sudden reversal of plans… Continue reading

Group threatens lawsuit on grizzly reintroduction

Most of Strait closed to shellfish harvesting

An increase in biotoxins that produce paralytic shellfish poisoning has led to the closure of most beaches on the Strait of Juan de Fuca to… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Marine Area 9 joins the salmon season party

OUTDOORS: Marine Area 9 joins the salmon season party

Big king landed off Neah Bay

OUTDOORS: Marine Area 9 joins the salmon season party
OUTDOORS: Chrome hatchery steelhead caught on Bogachiel

OUTDOORS: Chrome hatchery steelhead caught on Bogachiel

Salmon reports from off Sekiu, Neah Bay and Port Angeles

OUTDOORS: Chrome hatchery steelhead caught on Bogachiel
OUTDOORS: Plenty of bait in the Strait of Juan de Fuca

OUTDOORS: Plenty of bait in the Strait of Juan de Fuca

Hatchery chinook plentiful off Sekiu

OUTDOORS: Plenty of bait in the Strait of Juan de Fuca
A view from the top
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A view from the top

Backcountry skiers hike back down a trail toward the Obstruction Point Road parking lot in Olympic National Park on Sunday, June… Continue reading

A view from the top
OUTDOORS BRIEFS: Recreational crab season opens

OUTDOORS BRIEFS: Recreational crab season opens

Spot shrimp limit reached in Marine Area 6

OUTDOORS BRIEFS: Recreational crab season opens