Jerry Wright of Jerry's Bait and Tackle in Port Angeles caught and released this wild steelhead hen while fishing the Sol Duc River on Tuesday. Wright said it's the earliest he's ever caught a wild steelhead.

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OUTDOORS: Unexpectedly early wild steelhead caught, released in Sol Duc

Beautiful hen arrives months ahead of schedule

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The Elwha River last week. The Elwha is flowing free, but chinook returns to the upper stretches of the river have yet to be realized.

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OUTDOORS: Chinook are returning to Elwha, but not upper reaches

Carrie Blake Park pond restocked

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Razor clam digs on the outer Pacific Coast have been canceled until at least Nov. 13.

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OUTDOORS: Razor clam digs closed until at least mid-November

‘It’s not inconceivable that we’ll have to wait until December before we’re clamming again’

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OUTDOORS: Sequim’s Carrie Blake Park Pond offers youth fishing opportunity

Rivers productive; squid in Port Townsend, Hood Canal

Traffic crosses the Hood Canal Bridge along state Highway 104 on Wednesday evening. The Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization is examining all modes of transit in its 2040 draft plan, which is open for public comment through Oct. 18. (Brian McLean/Peninsula Daily News)

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OUTDOORS: Hood Canal Bridge design changes could boost steelhead migration

TRAVELERS ALONG HOOD Canal Bridge in recent days likely have spotted commercial fishing vessels netting migrating chum returning…

The officers' quarters at American Camp on the southern tip of San Juan Island. (Pierre LaBossiere/Peninsula Daily News)

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OUTDOORS: Vistas and wildlife come with history at American Camp

Tiny national park on San Juan Island a mere 40 miles away

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OUTDOORS: Rifle deer hunters take to the field Saturday

State biologists seeking buck incisors

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Peninsula beaches closed to recreational shellfish harvest

Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning persists in both counties

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OUTDOORS: Hatchery coho fishing opening Friday on Dungeness River

Evening razor clam digs run Friday through Wednesday

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DNR lifts temporary ban on lawful shooting

OLYMPIA — The state Department of Natural Resources has lifted its temporary ban on the lawful discharge of…

The basalt cliffs of Mount Constance reflect off Lake Constance. Rob Ollikainen/Peninsula Daily News

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Challenging route leads to pristine lake

Fallen logs, massive boulders, narrow ledges greet climber

Matt SagenA member of Atlas Athletes from Olympic leads the pack at the second annual Frosty Moss relay race held along the Olympic Peninsula in early March. Atlas Athletes won the 80-mile race in a time of 9 hours, 29 minutes, 15 seconds.

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ADVENTURE SPORTS: Restrictions loosened and outdoor races can return

Inslee order allows live running, cycling competitions again

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OUTDOORS: WDFW urges steps to avoid attracting bears

OLYMPIA — With black bears fattening up during the autumn for winter hibernation, residents in rural areas are…

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OUTDOORS: Fall, winter crab season begins

Future impacts of Dungeness crab, chinook salmon populations raise concerns

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Jefferson County burn ban reduced

Recreational fires, charcoal cooking allowed again

Mount Walker hike offers spectacular views, variety of birds

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Mount Walker hike offers spectacular views, variety of birds

QUILCENE — Listen to a police scanner on the North Olympic Peninsula and you’ll hear about Mount Walker.

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OUTDOORS: Rains signal recharge for area rivers

Last days of saltwater salmon fishing; three halibut days added; free day Saturday in parks

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Man involved in timber poaching, starting wildfire sentenced

The Associated Press

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Olympic National Forest seeking Title II project proposals

Deadline is Oct. 16

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Dungeness River work will prompt some closures

Log jam installation begins Sept. 23