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Skiers and snowboarders walk up to the base lift to enjoy opening day at White Pass Ski Area on Friday, Nov. 22.
Maintaining small mountain feel crucial amidst growth at White Pass Ski Area 
Significant November snowfall and a La Niña forecast offer potential for continued growth at ski areas throughout the Cascades this season. White Pass marketing director Andy Mahre said … more
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Kody Christen and Mitchell Roland carry a Christmas tree to a car in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest on Sunday, Nov. 24.
On the hunt for a perfect Christmas tree in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Following a relatively slow day, a collection of potential options brought a flurry of activity roughly 15 feet down an embankment on an offshoot of U.S. Forest Road 21 deep in the Gifford Pinchot … more
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Skiers ski down a run on opening day at White Pass Ski Area on Friday, Nov. 22.
In Focus: Opening day at White Pass Ski Area
Here are photos from the White Pass Ski Area on opening day Friday, Nov. 22, from Chronicle photographer Ridley Hudson. The ski area was open for season pass-holders only, before beginning … more
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Hikers explore the Mount Fremont Lookout at Mount Rainier National Park on Sunday, Sept. 29.
In focus: Panoramic views at Mount Fremont Lookout in Mount Rainier National Park
Chronicle photographer Ridley Hudson captured these photos from the Mount Fremont Lookout Train at Mount Rainier National Park on Sunday, Sept. 29. The Mount Fremont Lookout Trail is a 5.6-mile … more
A woman searches for razor clams at Grayland Beach on Friday, March 8.
Clam digging returns: WDFW announces 42 tentative days of coastal digging opportunities 
Shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) on Thursday announced 42 tentative days of razor clam digs at four coastal beaches from Oct. 3 through Dec. 31. … more
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An Olympic marmot.
Washington state embarks on once-a-decade update of wildlife conservation plan
Washington wildlife officials are beginning to plan for how to conserve the state’s species and habitats for the next decade. The Department of Fish and Wildlife is updating its State … more
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Kelly Stolp's truck at the campsite where the "founding incident" occurred in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest in 2020.
Group looking for Bigfoot now also looks for missing people
The 1.3-million-acre Gifford Pinchot National Forest is wild country. In the shadow of Mount Adams, the southern Washington wilderness is home to elk, bears and cougars. And many legends. Kelly … more
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Stars shine over Mt. St. Helens as a shooting star, left, and airplane, right, pass by in this long exposure photo, taken from the top of Windy Ridge Viewpoint on Tuesday, July 9.
In focus: Stunning views amid solitude on road to Windy Ridge at Mount St. Helens
Chronicle photographer Kody Christen collected these photos as he ventured to the recently-opened Windy Ridge Viewpoint at the Mount St. Helens National Monument on Tuesday afternoon and evening. … more
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Mount St. Helens towers over the horizon at sunset beyond Indian paintbrush rosettes along Windy Ridge on Thursday, July 6, 2023.
Windy Ridge and visitor centers at Mount St. Helens open July 4
Those looking for stunning views close to the crater of Mount St. Helens are in luck: The Windy Ridge Interpretive Site and nearby visitor centers will open to the public Thursday, July 4, according … more
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Raveka Childers holds her first fish of the day high for everyone to see before returning it to the water at the Centralia Lions Club Youth Fishing Derby at Fort Borst Park in Centralia on Saturday, April 27. The annual fishing derby lasted from about 8 a.m. until noon. Children ages 3 to 15 signed up for prize drawings. Volunteers provided participants with free hot dogs and milk. The annual derby coincided with the lowland lakes season opener in Washington. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife stocks millions of trout in lakes throughout the year, and opening day marks the first time people can fish many of those lakes for the catchable trout planted every winter and spring. Opening day lakes are often stocked shortly before the start of their six-month season. Anglers can visit https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/reports/stocking/trout-plants to see which lakes have been stocked in recent weeks and can sort by county or waterbody to find a nearby stocked lake.
In focus: Lions Club provides fishing fun for kids at Fort Borst Pond
The Centralia Lions Club held its annual youth fishing derby at Fort Borst Park in Centralia on Saturday, April 27. The  derby lasted from about 8 a.m. until noon. Children ages 3 to … more
River runners go down Rainbow falls during the Pe Ell River Run on the Chehalis River on Saturday, April 13.
Pe Ell River Run makes annual splash
Kayakers, canoers and rafters returned to the river for the 46th annual Pe Ell River Run on Saturday. Starting at Queen Avenue in Pe Ell, river runners took their time down the Chehalis River … more
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The sun sets on Mount St. Helens on Saturday, March 16.
Peeks at the peaks: Rainier, St. Helens and Adams offer stunning views on Saturday
Chronicle photographer Ridley Hudson made her way to Mount St. Helens via the Spirit Lake Memorial Highway on Saturday. Meanwhile, Chronicle reporter Owen Sexton headed to White Pass, taking the … more
Anglers from around the state gather on a dock in the designated area on the Cowlitz River in Castle Rock on Tuesday, March 5.
Smelt fishing will likely soon require a license in Washington state
Gov. Jay Inslee will soon likely sign a bill into law that will require Washington smelt dippers to get a license before they wade out with their nets.  Recreational fishing licenses have … more
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There was a lot of chirping and barking along the Lewis River during the recent smelt run. On the morning of Thursday, March 7, dozens of bald eagles and sea lions feasted on smelt in the Lewis River as seen from the Forks boat launch near Woodland.
‘Like rooting for the Yankees’: Lawmaker’s move to study sea lion predation removed from state’s final budget
Funding for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to combat sea lion predation on the lower Columbia River and its tributaries was removed from the state’s operating budget during … more
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David Lee, from Portland, catches a smelt on the Cowlitz River near Longview on Tuesday, March 5.
Cowlitz River smelt run lacks smelt
Crowds from across the state gathered along the Cowlitz River on Tuesday afternoon for the second day of smelt-dipping approved by the Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) this … more
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Anglers from across Western Washington are pictured from above as they partake in a five-hour limited smelt-dipping opener on a designated portion of the Cowlitz River on Feb. 15 in Castle Rock.
Another one-day smelt fishery announced for Cowlitz River
There will be another opportunity to dip for smelt in the Cowlitz River as the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has approved an additional one-day recreational fishery from 1 to 6 … more
Kyle Riley carries his son Ezra carries on his back as he enters the Cowlitz River for a smelt run on Thursday, Feb. 15.
Smelt run draws crowds to the Cowlitz River
Crowds flocked to the Cowlitz River on Thursday morning as smelt-dipping returned after the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) approved a one-day recreational fishery. A … more
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Lenticular clouds cast a shadow over Mount St. Helens' crater as seen from Schoen Road near Silver Creek on Saturday, Feb. 10.
In focus: Mountains, waterways and more — scenes from East Lewis County
Chronicle reporter Owen Sexton captured these images during a photo hunt in East Lewis County on Saturday. To submit your own photos for possible publication in The Chronicle, email … more
Roughly 40 kayakers smile for a photo before heading out for a guided tour of Lake Mayfield on Monday, Jan. 1.
Kayaking into the new year: ‘Free Hike Day’ event draws 40 to Ike Kinswa State Park
The drive caused a bit of a concern. Shrouded by low-hanging gray clouds for much of the trip, I wondered what exactly I got myself into when I pitched a kayaking trip as my first story of 2024. … more
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The sun is seen descending in the western sky over groomed corduroy patterns in the snow at the White Pass Ski Area on Saturday, Dec. 23.
Skiers, snowboarders flock to White Pass to enjoy the snow
With the arrival of winter, skiers and snowboarders from throughout the region are flocking to Washington’s many ski resorts, including the White Pass Ski Area in East Lewis County. As of … more
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