What's Happening - High country finally becoming snow-free Enough snow has finally melted off on most high-country trail systems to make them navigable, even by groups with stock animals. Of course, all that freshly-melted snow also means mosquitos are at their nastiest in...

Soaking up the views - Waterfall lovers will certainly want to visit the Lewis River in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Not only do three separate falls plunge across rock cliffs in a space of less than three miles, two other nearby waterfalls add a dash of extra flavor to...

Lake Wenatchee to have short run for sockeye - YAKIMA -- If you haven't joined the 4:30 a.m. line of anglers waiting to launch their fishing boats into Lake Wenatchee to catch your daily limit of the thousands of sockeye salmon that have been arriving there for the past month, you may be too late. The...

Anyone can make a big splash - YAKIMA -- As the lady in the parking lot walked by me, I could see she was doing everything she could not to laugh. She shot a quick glance at me, in my drenched clothes, dripping all over the pavement, and I could see by the smirk on her face she was abo...