Girls’ XC, soccer teams academic state champs Two Liberty Bell High School teams have been named academic state champions by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association in conjunction with the Dairy Farmers of Washington and Les Schwab Tires. The girls’ cross-country team was the tops in division 2B with a cumulative grade point average of 3.95. […]
Washington Department of Fish & WIldlife
Optimistic outlook for opening of deer-hunting season on Saturday
State wildlife officials are optimistic about local prospects for the fall deer-hunting season that starts Saturday (Oct. 17).
In an overview of the hunting outlook in District 6 (Okanogan County), Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife biologists Scott Fitkin and Jeff Heinlen said that with the…
Sports briefs: October 14, 2015
Campfire restrictions lifted Campfire restrictions on national forest lands in Okanogan County have been lifted. Campfires are now allowed at dispersed, as well as developed, campsites. “We’ve gotten a little rain,” said Jill Vugteveen, assistant fire management officer, “and we feel comfortable lifting the campfire ban. But we want to remind everyone that fire danger […]
Bull trout habitat improvement project on Goat Creek will also help other fish
A project to improve critically designated habitat for bull trout in Goat Creek is underway and is expected to be completed by the end of October. Work will occur on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest below the Goat Creek culvert referred to as “Vanderpool Crossing,” between river miles 6.7 and 7.6. The work is intended to […]
Sports briefs: September 16, 2015
Putt for the Lions Help out the Liberty Bell High School Booster Club by playing in the fourth annual Mountain Lion Mini-Open on Sunday (Sept. 20) on the miniature golf course at Sheri’s Sweet Shoppe in Winthrop. Entry forms are available at the high school office or from booster club members. Registration is at 3:30 […]
Shooting range closed
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) closed its Methow Wildlife Area to target shooting on Saturday (Aug. 15), effective until Sept. 14, to reduce the risk of wildfire in extremely dry conditions. The closure applies to the public shooting range and any target shooting or practice on the 34,000-acre wildlife area in Okanogan […]
Rescue effort relocates fish stranded in Methow, Twisp rivers by drought
State fish and wildlife officials rescued almost 2,000 fish last week that were stranded in pools of water as stretches of local rivers go dry in the drought. About 300 fish — juvenile spring Chinook, steelhead, and bull trout — were rescued and relocated from the upper …
Sports briefs: Aug. 12, 2015
Restoration work at Blue Lake Join the nonprofit National Forest Foundation on Aug. 23 to kick off the Blue Lake restoration campaign. Volunteers will repair portions of the existing trail system and rope off user trails in the fragile riparian and alpine habitat at Blue Lake, one of the most popular hiking destinations in the […]
Sports briefs: August 5, 2015
Salmon Derby winners The Brewster Salmon Derby has announced the winners of last weekend’s competition: • King of the Pool, Matt Fetherly, 19.68 lbs • Adult winner, Bob Shelton, 19.06 lbs • Youth winner, Amanda Davis, 14.70 lbs • 8 and under winner, Trace LaDoux, 9.94 lbs Check your hunting area Hunters may need to […]
‘Hoot owl’ fishing restrictions on Methow River
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) said on Tuesday (Aug. 4) that it is imposing “hoot owl” fishing restrictions on the Methow River as of Wednesday (Aug. 5). That means the river is closed to fishing from 2 p.m.-midnight every day. All species are affected. The restriction affects the Methow River from Lower […]
