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Over the Blues: Hill offers panoramic views of Wallowa Mountains

If you go now you might not witness day-glow green baby grasshoppers taking their first hops, as I…

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NE Oregon Fishing forecast: Fish abound in the cold

Although mild air and plenty of slush have replaced the arctic outbreak that plunged temperatures well below zero…

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Wildlife biologists find evidence of only one cougar at Mount Hope Cemetery

BAKER CITY — Brian Ratliff and Justin Primus are trudging through ankle-deep snow in Baker City’s Mount Hope…

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Out and About: Thankful for thoughtful snowplow drivers

Snowplow drivers’ chief task is to ensure travelers can go, but sometimes I appreciate even more the ability…

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Shooting the Breeze: 2025 centennial cartridge: The .270 Winchester

Happy New Year, everyone! Like no doubt many of you, 2024 was not the best year of my…

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Out and About: Searching for Snotels

My endeavor to visit automated snow-measuring sites is much closer to quixotic than to Homeric. A litany of…

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Mild winter thwarts ice fishing

SALEM — A winter that’s been unusually mild so far has deprived anglers who like to drill a…

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Shooting the Breeze: Alternative meat preservation

We live in a truly blessed country with all of the most modern conveniences on demand at our…

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Jan. 31 deadline for hunters to submit reports to ODFW

SALEM — Hunters who bought a tag for deer, elk, cougar, bear, pronghorn or turkey in 2024 could…

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Shooting the Breeze: DIY custom rifle

Let me just start by saying that unless you are a high-end competitive shooter, nobody really needs a…

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