Recreation

Repeating the ritual

’Tis better to give than to receive, to which I would add that it’s also gratifying to yank…

Recreation

Bloomin’ Blues | Wildflowers have begun blooming on the Umatilla River

My wife and I took a quick trip up the Umatilla River last weekend to check out what…

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Caught Ovgard | Who would have thought COVID-19 would simplify life?

The trout ripped line from my probably too-loose drag, as I battled it ever closer to my net.…

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Oregon’s wolf numbers rising

Oregon’s estimated wolf population increased by 15% in 2019, and as has been the case since the animals…

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Speaking valley quail

PENDLETON — During these days of house arrest, I am lucky enough to telework in my basement “deer…

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Caught Ovgard | Get creative in the wake of recreational closures

Washington closed all fishing through May 4.

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Bloomin’ Blues | A virtual field trip to Cabbage Hill’s wildflowers in bloom

Two months ago, I was making plans to set up weekly field trips through the spring and summer,…

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Social distancing made simple

When you’re serious about social distancing — as we all should be — it’s helpful to live where…

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Gear up for the April 15 spring turkey opener

PENDLETON — My friend, fellow writer and turkey hunter Troy Rodakowski, pointed up the hill at the spot…

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Caught Ovgard | Border closures keep our continental neighbors at arm’s length

FORT ERIE, Ontario. — Borders being closed isn’t a new phenomenon on the world’s stage, but in the…

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