Recreation

Backpack hunting not just for the super-fit

Just the mention of backpack hunting invokes images of elite CrossFit athletes carrying the latest in ultralight gear…

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Aiming for a high-country archery buck

At the start of 2023 I made it a goal to kill a high country archery mule deer,…

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Fire could foil Northeastern Oregon hunters’ plans

BAKER CITY — Bob Reedy has been an archery hunter in Northeastern Oregon for decades, but as the…

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Oregon Health Authority issues health advisory for Thief Valley Reservoir due to cyanobacteria bloom

The Oregon Health Authority has issued a recreational use health advisory for Thief Valley Reservoir, near North Powder,…

Recreation

Out and About: Hankering for huckleberries

Mountain trails are abysmally lacking in vending machines. But nature can occasionally conjure a decent imitation. The treats…

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Access and Habitat properties in NE Oregon closed due to fire danger

LA GRANDE — With numerous major wildfires burning and the potential for more blazes to start, all private…

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Marine Board urges paddleboarders to use proper leash on moving water

SALEM — The Oregon State Marine Board is urging people using stand up paddleboards — or SUPs —…

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Over the Blues: Alpine splendor in the Eagle Cap Wilderness

I met “Maxine” on the third of six switchbacks leading to Maxwell Lake high in Eagle Cap Wilderness,…

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Out and About: Seeking snow in a heat wave

With a record-breaking heat wave just starting to simmer, I went to the mountains July 6 to kick…

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Northeast Oregon Mountain Bike Festival July 19-21 in La Grande

LA GRANDE — The Blue Mountain Single Track Trails Club in La Grande is planning the inaugural Northeast…

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