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A cross-country skier makes her way down a trail beside Leech Lake at White Pass Ski Area’s Nordic trails on Sunday.
Nordic Center at White Pass Ski Area Offers Cross-Country Skiing, Snowshoeing and More
Though all winter sports test the athlete’s mettle, the Nordic side of White Pass Ski Area may offer less intimidating recreational opportunities than the steep slopes across U.S. Highway … more
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A salmon is pictured in Olequa Creek in Winlock last November in this screen capture from a video provided by Darren Soares. The full video is at chronline.com.
Backyard Salmon Spotting Surprises Winlock Landowners: ‘Oh Crap, They Are Here’
The mighty salmon fights its way home only to ensure the next generation’s prosperity. It’s no wonder the fish have such cultural significance. When, in November, Winlock resident … more
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In a frenzy of feathers and splashing puddles, ducks of various species take flight from a field along Tune Road in Chehalis Saturday afternoon.
In Focus: Featuring the Birds of Lewis County
Geese fly away through the fog near the Willapa Hills Trail after a pair of bald eagles flew in nearby on Monday morning.
In Focus: Birdwatching Along the Willapa Hills Trail
Chronicle staffer Liz Hill went hunting for photos Monday on the Willapa Hills Trail and these images were some of her results. The photos were captured between Adna and Chehalis. The Chronicle is … more
Swans are pictured on Hillburger Pond in this photo by Terry Martin.
A Lewis County Bird Report: Hidden Treasures in Our Own Backyard
Editor's Note: Terry Martin is a retired fisheries biologist and accountant now living in Centralia. He grew up in Chehalis and graduated from W. F. West in 1968. He’s been an avid birder for … more
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Mount Rainier National Park recorded its first-ever moose sighting on Thursday. This is also the first-ever moose sighting in southwest Washington, the National Park Service said.
First-Ever Recorded Moose Sighting at Mount Rainier National Park
Is that a plane? A bird? … No, it’s a moose! Mount Rainier National Park recorded its first-ever moose sighting on Thursday. This is also the first-ever moose sighting in southwest … more
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“Jessa Lenzi went hunting in Northern Idaho for her 18th birthday. She harvested this beautiful whitetail buck on Thanksgiving day with her dad.” — submitted by KCL Excavating Inc.
In Focus: Weekly Lewis County Area Hunting Highlights Roundup
The Chronicle shares photos and details of local hunts, fishing outings and other outdoors submissions. To be included in the weekly roundup — published in every Thursday edition — just … more
Left: "I've been enjoying your hunting highlights section. While I don't hunt animals, I do hunt for mushrooms. Last weekend we took our friend Mariana Sanborn mushroom hunting locally and she found this very large Porcini mushroom." — submitted by Ben Kunesh. Right: “Jenna Gallagher, 13, is pictured after she harvested her first buck ever on the opening day of late buck season. The three-point buck was harvested near Mount St. Helens after only a few hours out hunting this morning. Definitely a father and daughter moment they'll treasure for a lifetime!” — submitted by Sherri Gallagher
In Focus: Weekly Lewis County Area Hunting Highlights
The Chronicle is always looking for photos and details of local hunts, fishing outings and other activity in the great outdoors. To be included in the weekly roundup — published each Thursday … more
James Bronco Hiatt harvested this bull locally in the Ryderwood Unit 530.
Reader Submissions: Weekly Lewis County Area Hunting Highlights
The Chronicle is publishing photos and details of local hunting and fishing outings in every Thursday edition. To be included, send photos and information to news@chronline.com.  more
FILE PHOTO — A salmon breaks the surface of the Skookumchuck River near the Skookumchuck Hatchery.
Department of Fish and Wildlife Raises Daily Coho Salmon Catch Limit Starting Saturday
In a Nov. 10 news release, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced it is increasing the adult Coho salmon daily catch limit throughout the Chehalis Basin. Anglers are now … more
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The fish pictured here were caught by Adna resident Marvin Keller on the Lewis River Tuesday, Nov. 8. "The Chinook was estimated to be 45 pounds," Keller wrote. The fish was  "safely returned to the river to complete his spawning cycle," Keller said. The Chronicle publishes photos from successful local fishing and hunting outing. To be included, send photos and details to news@chronline.com.
Outdoors Report: Adna Man Lands 45-Pound Chinook in Lewis River
The fish pictured here were caught by Adna resident Marvin Keller on the Lewis River Tuesday, Nov. 8. "The Chinook was estimated to be 45 pounds," Keller wrote. The fish was  "safely returned to … more
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"Blacktail taken by my boys yesterday!" Chronicle staffer Sarah Burdick wrote when submitting these photos late last month. Left to right in the first image are Sawyer and Spencer Burdick. These deer were harvested during the black-tailed deer general season. Late season starts up again Nov. 17-20. These deer were harvested in "the Willapa Hills area." Sarah Burdick wouldn't provide an exact location so as to avoid giving up her sons' hunting grounds. The Chronicle is including photos and details of successful local hunting and fishing outings in every Thursday edition. To be included, just send photos and information to news@chronline.com.
In Focus: Weekly Lewis County Area Hunting Highlights
The Chronicle is including photos and details of successful local hunting and fishing outings in every Thursday edition. To be included, just send photos and information to news@chronline.com. The … more
The shadow of a hand casts onto a skunk cabbage near Rainbow Falls State Park off state Route 6.
State Land Agencies Announce Discover Pass Free Days for Next Year
The Washington State Discover Pass Program announced its free days for 2023 on Wednesday. On free days, visitors will not need a Discover Pass to park at Washington state parks or on land managed … more
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"This is Gabriel Markstrom with the buck he harvested Oct. 30 in Lewis County. Gabe is legally blind, but really enjoys getting out in the woods and hunting blacktail with family. This is his third buck in as many years." Submitted by Kyle Markstrom.
In Focus: Lewis County Hunting Highlights
While the warm weather and lack of moisture may have been a hindrance to Western Washington hunters early this 2022 hunting season, things got hot for the local modern black-tailed deer hunters … more
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The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife last week reported evidence that cougars are killing wolves in Washington. 
WDFW Records Cougar Attacks on Wolves; Four Confirmed Since 2013
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW)  last week reported evidence that cougars are killing wolves in Washington.  By using radio collar data, WDFW staff were able to … more
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A female Grizzly bear exits Pelican Creek in 2012 in the Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. (Karen Bleier/AFP/Getty Images/TNS)
UW Study Finds Wild Animals Are More Sensitive to Human Presence Than Previously Thought
We have a people problem. That was the message Laura Prugh received from the U.S. Park Service in Glacier Bay, Alaska, several years ago. For Prugh, who studies human-wildlife interactions in the … more
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An adult coho salmon launches itself out of the water at the top of the fish bridge located at the Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery at the Barrier Dam.
Group Raises Concerns on Hatchery Production After Grants Approved for Cowlitz Restoration
After the Cowlitz Fisheries Technical Committee approved nearly $4.5 million in grants through the Cowlitz Restoration and Recovery Project aimed at habitat improvements in the Cispus River in a … more
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This screen capture of a Facebook post by Steve Driscoll Sr. shows a mountain goat near Castle Rock.
Unusual, But Not Crazy, Says WDFW Official After Mountain Goat Spotted Near Castle Rock
Dozens of wooded miles away from Mount St. Helens, does a mountain goat become a forest goat? Apparently not, as one was recently spotted outside Castle Rock on a resident’s trail camera and … more
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Hoquiam hunter Brian Dhoogie poses in front of the massive bull elk he shot a few weeks ago at a ranch in Idaho.
Possible Record Bull Elk Bagged by Grays Harbor County Man
Hoquiam’s Brian Dhoogie bagged this possible record elk while hunting on the 10,000-acre property at Broadmouth Canyon Ranch in Idaho about two weeks ago. He brought the meat from the animal … more
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White pelican
Back From the Brink: Once Threatened Pelicans Are Thriving on a Washington Island
One of the largest species of birds in North American is breeding on the Columbia River near the Tri-Cities, leading to a change in the Washington state status of white pelicans from "threatened" to … more
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