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Minam River protection project gets federal money

ENTERPRISE — Nearly $20 million in federal money is being awarded to two projects in Oregon — including…

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On the trail: Fly-fishing top to bottom

On this side of the river was a gravel bar, a mud bank stippled with elk tracks, and…

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On the trail: Finding out more about Lost Lake

I’ve found out quite a lot about Lost Lake in the past week or so. I recently wrote…

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Fishing opportunities abound in Northeastern Oregon

LA GRANDE — With summer underway and the weather typically warm and dry, anglers have a variety of…

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Jubilee Lake Kids Fishing Derby is Saturday

PENDLETON — The Umatilla National Forest hosts the annual Jubilee Lake Kids Fishing Derby on Saturday, July 8.…

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Habituated bear prompts Forest Service to close campground in Hells Canyon

JOSEPH — The U.S. Forest Service has temporarily closed the Pittsburg Campground in Hells Canyon due to an…

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On the trail: ‘Discovering’ a ‘lost’ lake

We ought to purge “Lost Lake” from the roster of place names. The moniker is neither original nor…

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Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort wants to expand ski, bike trail system

NORTH POWDER — Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort is renowned for its powder snow and variety of downhill and…

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Washout, snow block routes to Eagle Creek from the west

UNION — A road that’s a popular route to Eagle Creek in the Wallowa Mountains is washed out…

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Northeast Oregon campgrounds opening as snow recedes

BAKER CITY — Although snow continues to block most roads and trails at higher elevations in Northeastern Oregon,…

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