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  • A guide to shredding the powder at White Pass A guide to shredding the powder at White Pass There is plenty of mountain to explore and plenty of terrain to cover at White Pass, whether that entails aerial jumps, boarding through the trees, or beating your own time down the mountain.  Read more »

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  • Angler's tip: Fish when fish tell you to Angler's tip: Fish when fish tell you to

    Once you know how to interpret the best times to hit the water you’ll be leaving your watch at home and find yourself fishing at some of the weirdest times of the day and hooking into more fish than ever.

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  • 2009 Seattle Boat Show in full swing 2009 Seattle Boat Show in full swing If you're in the market for a boat (or if money's tight and you just want to dream a little), the Seattle Boat Show, billed as the largest boat show on the West Coast, is the place to go. Read more »

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  • An ode to urban hiking An ode to urban hiking The peak had intrigued me for a while. Visible from much of Seattle, familiar yet exotic, it made me want to take a closer look. So, on a drizzly afternoon not long ago, I went hiking on Queen Anne Hill. Read more »
  • An introduction to ice climbing An introduction to ice climbing
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    "It's a very unique sport because you're not touching earth - you are on ice only," said ice climber Steve Cash. Read more »
  • Freeskiing sensation is going back to high school Freeskiing sensation is going back to high school Tanner Hall got kicked out of high school for smoking marijuana when he was a sophomore. He never went back, pursuing a lucrative career on the slopes rather than a diploma. It's a decision he still laments. Read more »
  • Aussie surfers hang 10 in all 50 states in the U.S. Aussie surfers hang 10 in all 50 states in the U.S. From sea to shining sea, two surfing buddies found waves wherever they went. Read more »
  • Woman with multiple sclerosis will attempt Everest Woman with multiple sclerosis will attempt Everest Living with multiple sclerosis, Wendy Booker says, is much like climbing a mountain. "I wanted to show what life with MS is like," she says. "It's a struggle. You can't always get to the top." Read more »
  • Great time for snowshoeing YouNews: Great time for snowshoeing

    Couldn't have timed it better with these pics. I decided to take a quick snowshoe hike in early Jan after work 3:30-4pm,... Read more »

  • Invention helps amputees ski, snowboard, wakeboard Invention helps amputees ski, snowboard, wakeboard After losing a leg in Iraq in 2007, Cpl. Garrett Jones told doctors he wanted to have a family and snowboard. A family. No problem, they said. But snowboarding for an above-the-knee amputee.... Read more »
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Outdoor Destinations

  • Smith Rock: Oregon's rock climber's paradise Smith Rock: Oregon's rock climber's paradise
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    Central Oregon's famous outdoor rock climbing playground and state park offers challenges for climbers of all abilities - from beginner to expert. Read more »
  • KOA starts renting nights in iconic Airstream trailers KOA starts renting nights in iconic Airstream trailers Three campgrounds across America are getting some new tenants, but campers need not be jealous of their shiny silver neighbors — the Airstream rigs are for rent. Read more »
  • Plenty of agates, oddities on the Oregon coast Plenty of agates, oddities on the Oregon coast Agates are extremely plentiful on the central Oregon coast right now, and the famed ghost forests are starting to show, along with some extremely ancient bedrock. Read more »
  • A warm January week on the Oregon coast A warm January week on the Oregon coast For a week and a half I was trapped in my Beaverton neighborhood due to that abominable snowstorm of ’08. Talk about claustrophobia. So when my schedule and the weather all finally cleared, I hightailed it for the coast. Read more »
  • Want to visit Astoria-Warrenton? Download these free audio tours Want to visit Astoria-Warrenton? Download these free audio tours With self-guided audio tours that you can download to your iPod or MP3 player, it's easier than ever to make sure you see all the sights in these Oregon coastal towns. Read more »
  • Snow will be transformed into art at Breckenridge event Snow will be transformed into art at Breckenridge event The Budweiser International Snow Sculpture Championships return to Breckenridge for the 19th year from January 20-25, 2009. Read more »
  • Mush! Five places to go dog sledding Mush! Five places to go dog sledding

    Dog sledding may be less of an impossible (and far off) dream than you think. Read more »

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Outdoor News

  • Oregon snowpack below average Oregon snowpack below average Oregon hydrologists say snowpacks in parts of the state are below normal but a few good storms in what's left of winter could bring them closer to average. On Mount Hood, hydrologists say the snowpack is pretty close to average but far below last year's levels. Read more »
  • Man rescued after Crater Lake tumble Man rescued after Crater Lake tumble
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    Firefighters rescued a 26-year-old man who slid roughly 200 feet after trying to recover a friend's cell phone that fell into the caldera at Crater Lake National Park. Read more »

  • Ruling could let removal of sea lions resume Ruling could let removal of sea lions resume A federal judge Thursday denied a request by the Humane Society of the United States for a stay of his order allowing three Western states to resume capturing or killing sea lions that feed on salmon at the base of Bonneville Dam. Read more »
  • Alaska volcano has geologists on alert Alaska volcano has geologists on alert Mount Redoubt, a volcano 100 miles southwest of Anchorage, is rumbling and simmering, prompting geologists to warn that an eruption may be imminent. Read more »
  • Possible drowning in Lake Washington Possible drowning in Lake Washington
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    Witnesses reported hearing a man's cries for help shortly after seeing a person about in the water near Marina Park Monday night. "The third cry for help was 'help me!' and it was garbled, as if he was really in trouble," said Charlie Whetstein, a witness. Read more »

  • A 9.0 quake hit Oregon 309 years ago today A 9.0 quake hit Oregon 309 years ago today At 9 p.m. on Jan. 26, 1700 AD, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake hit a fault running from Northern California to Southern British Columbia, causing untold damage and destruction to the Pacific Northwest coast and Native American tribal communities. Read more »
  • Ore. AG faces tough job funding envt'l unit Ore. AG faces tough job funding envt'l unit Getting the Legislature to give Oregon's new attorney general, John Kroger, the $700,000 he wants to fund a new office to go after environmental crime is a much taller order with a budget tightly squeezed by recession. Read more »
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Fishing/Hunting

  • Bill would raise age for unsupervised hunting Bill would raise age for unsupervised hunting
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    State lawmakers, responding to last year's deadly shooting of a hiker by a 14-year-old boy, are working to close a loophole that allowed young hunters to go out into the woods alone. And the state's hunting community says it is behind the effort to raise the minimum age for unsupervised hunting. Read more »

  • Weekender Report: A cure for cabin fever Weekender Report: A cure for cabin fever

    "Fishing prospects are looking up, and just in time," says Steve Thiesfeld, a fish biologist for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). Read more »

  • Brothers to pay $150,000 in fishing fines Brothers to pay $150,000 in fishing fines Four brothers have agreed through a plea bargain to pay $150,000 in fines for commercial fishing offenses on the Columbia River. Read more »
  • 23,000 expected in Reno for Safari Club convention 23,000 expected in Reno for Safari Club convention As many as 23,000 hunting enthusiasts are expected in Reno this week for the 37th annual Safari Club International Hunters' Convention. Read more »
  • ID disabled veterans could get hunting permits ID disabled veterans could get hunting permits Some big game hunting tags could be set aside for disabled military veterans under a program proposed by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Read more »
  • Spring black bear hunt applications due March 13 Spring black bear hunt applications due March 13

    Hunters may now purchase and submit applications for a 2009 spring black bear hunting permit, applicable to specific areas of western and eastern Washington. Read more »

  • New Wash. policy approved for Columbia River spring chinook New Wash. policy approved for Columbia River spring chinook

    The Washington Fish and Wildlife commission approved a new management policy designed to promote conservation of wild fish while providing stability for sport and commercial fisheries. Read more »

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