Outdoors

Congress approves Great American Outdoors Act

Trump tweets support of funds for parks

OUTDOORS: These squid are no Kraken, but match the hatch for a king catch

ON THE DAY Seattle’s new hockey franchise chose a Kraken, a most-likely fictional, giant squid-like creature as its new team name, some expert anglers weighed… Continue reading

Group threatens lawsuit on grizzly reintroduction

Group threatens lawsuit on grizzly reintroduction

A conservation group is threatening to sue the Trump administration over its sudden reversal of plans… Continue reading

Group threatens lawsuit on grizzly reintroduction

Most of Strait closed to shellfish harvesting

An increase in biotoxins that produce paralytic shellfish poisoning has led to the closure of most beaches on the Strait of Juan de Fuca to… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Marine Area 9 joins the salmon season party
OUTDOORS: Marine Area 9 joins the salmon season party
OUTDOORS: Chrome hatchery steelhead caught on Bogachiel

OUTDOORS: Chrome hatchery steelhead caught on Bogachiel

Salmon reports from off Sekiu, Neah Bay and Port Angeles

OUTDOORS: Chrome hatchery steelhead caught on Bogachiel
OUTDOORS: Plenty of bait in the Strait of Juan de Fuca
OUTDOORS: Plenty of bait in the Strait of Juan de Fuca
A view from the top

A view from the top

Backcountry skiers hike back down a trail toward the Obstruction Point Road parking lot in Olympic National Park on Sunday, June… Continue reading

A view from the top
OUTDOORS BRIEFS: Recreational crab season opens

OUTDOORS BRIEFS: Recreational crab season opens

Spot shrimp limit reached in Marine Area 6

OUTDOORS BRIEFS: Recreational crab season opens
OUTDOORS: Salmon season kicks into gear off Port Angeles, Sekiu

OUTDOORS: Salmon season kicks into gear off Port Angeles, Sekiu

THE SILVER FLASH of sunlight glinting off salmon swimming close to the surface and the ensuing electrical charge that courses through an angler as they… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Salmon season kicks into gear off Port Angeles, Sekiu
OUTDOORS: Crabbing season begins Thursday

OUTDOORS: Crabbing season begins Thursday

Discovery Bay closed to shrimp for season

OUTDOORS: Crabbing season begins Thursday
OUTDOORS: Halibut catch quota remains, August dates looking likely
OUTDOORS: Halibut catch quota remains, August dates looking likely
OUTDOORS: Inside waters off Neah Bay yield chinook on salmon opener

OUTDOORS: Inside waters off Neah Bay yield chinook on salmon opener

KING FISHING OPENED slow on the open ocean, both in terms of effort and angler success, but the inside waters of the Strait of Juan… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Inside waters off Neah Bay yield chinook on salmon opener

Registration open for GOAT Run, Big Hurt

While other races have been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, registration is being taken for the Greater Olympic Adventure Run and… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: A different sort of salmon opener

OUTDOORS: A different sort of salmon opener

Plus: 95-pound halibut caught at Rock Pile

OUTDOORS: A different sort of salmon opener
OUTDOORS: Enough halibut quota likely remains for June dates; August outings possible for leftover fish

OUTDOORS: Enough halibut quota likely remains for June dates; August outings possible for leftover fish

THE PROSPECTS FOR completing the remaining number of scheduled halibut openings in June is looking positive, and there may be some quota poundage left over… Continue reading

OUTDOORS: Enough halibut quota likely remains for June dates; August outings possible for leftover fish
OUTDOORS: Shrimping a tasty option

OUTDOORS: Shrimping a tasty option

Hoh River closed; some beaches open

OUTDOORS: Shrimping a tasty option

OUTDOORS: Recreate for free this weekend

WET A LINE or visit a state park on the state’s dime this weekend. No fishing license is needed to take part in the state… Continue reading

Recreational business survey seeks input for Legislature

The Olympic Peninsula Visitor Bureau is requesting participation in a survey about outdoor recreational tourism and activities that affect businesses. The survey is at tinyurl.com/pdn-recreationsurvey.… Continue reading