Recreation

The lure of the lookout

Northeastern Oregon is home to several of these anachronistic weapons in the war against wildfire There’s the hard…

Recreation

Bug off

Be forewarned, though: Insect repellents, although effective at thwarting mosquitoes and other pests, won’t work for everybody Patti…

Recreation

From drought to deluge: Phillips Reservoir refills

Phillips Reservoir is lapping at the ponderosa pines again. This is good for the pines. But it’s better…

Recreation

Sour name, sweet view

Vinegar Hill, the highest peak in the Greenhorn Mountains between Baker City and John Day, deserves a more…

Recreation

Farewell Bend to celebrate State Parks Day with cooking

Farewell Bend State Park will celebrate State Parks Day Saturday with an Oregon birthday card signing and Dutch-oven…

Recreation

Fine weekend for fishing

This is free fishing weekend throughout Oregon Snow continues to clog alpine trails and lakes in Northeastern Oregon,…

Recreation

Snow’s retreat not complete, but under way

Several campgrounds, roads open If you go in for weekend pursuits that don’t involve soaking your boots –…

Recreation

Storm a boon for buck hunters

The weather, which so often fouls things up for deer hunters, looks pretty friendly this fall. The season’s…

Recreation

Wallowa-Whitman wants to know: What did you do in the woods?

Forest started a year-long survey of recreational visitors on Wednesday A twelve-month survey of visitors to the Wallowa-Whitman…

Recreation

Cougar encounters on the rise, hunters say

With the cougar population increasing in Northeastern Oregon, reports of cougars stalking people are raising concerns that the…

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