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Jubilee Lake Kids Fishing Derby is Saturday

PENDLETON — The annual Kids Fishing Day at Jubilee Lake in the Umatilla National Forest is Saturday, July…

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Beauty, without bugs: A pleasantly mosquito-free visit to Van Patten Lake

I trust mosquitoes. I don’t like mosquitoes, but I trust them. The bloodsucking bugs, though capable of driving…

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On the trail: Relishing the proximity of the Mount Emily Recreation Area

If you live in La Grande, I’m jealous. And if you live in a northern neighborhood, say around…

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Umatilla National Forest seeks volunteer campground hosts

PENDLETON — The Umatilla National Forest is looking for volunteers to spend the summer as campground hosts for…

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Chip sealing planned on Blue Mountain Byway

PENDLETON — Contractors are preparing to chip seal about 33 miles of the Blue Mountain Scenic Byway on…

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Forest Service reminds visitors about campfire safety

U.S. Forest Service officials are reminding visitors to the Wallowa-Whitman, Umatilla and Malheur national forests to follow precautions…

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Salmon fishing open June 10-24 on Lookingglass Creek

LA GRANDE — Lookingglass Creek, a tributary to the Grande Ronde River at Palmer Junction north of Elgin,…

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The natural world: Return of the night eel

It is a breezy day in late May and I am knee deep in the Umatilla River. Flows…

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Oregon reels in free fishing weekend June 4-5

SALEM — Fishing is free this weekend throughout the state of Oregon. The Oregon Department of Fish and…

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On the trail: Falling for an iconic Oregon attraction

I hiked to a cliché recently and the experience was more compelling than I expected it to be.…

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