[theolympian.com] WHITE PASS – Mark Baldwin remembers visiting White Pass Ski Area in 1964 and looking at a large map in the lodge that outlined a proposed expansion into an area now known as Paradise Basin.

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[TheNewsTribune.com] The fishing seems to be picking up on a number of rivers, as long as they stay in shape. Steelhead are being caught in good numbers on the Olympic Coast, the Skykomish and Cowlitz, and a few are being caught in the Puyallup.

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[theolympian.com] Audubon Society chapters around Puget Sound are preparing for the annual Christmas Bird Count.

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As Director of the Bureau of Land Management, which manages Americas public lands for multiple uses, I am committed to meeting with diverse stakeholders who have an interest in public land management issues. I have therefore tentatively accepted an invitation to speak at an event called "Summit of the Horse," sponsored by the United Horsemen organization, which will be held Jan. 3-6, 2011, in Las Vegas. A description of the event has been posted by the organization at Read more]

[theolympian.com] Hike description: Hike through forest and across clearcuts, where the views are magnificent. Trail No. 1183 starts out as a nice wide gravel path. When the gravel ends, the trail starts to head uphill with switchbacks and long inclines. It crosses two old, unused Forest Service roads before arriving at the junction with Trail No. 1174, which will be on your left. The junction is well-signed but is easily missed as you slog uphill. If you come to what looks like a Forest... - [Read more]

[theolympian.com] What: This 119-acre park along the Satsop River is open all year. It draws families and fishermen who are pursuing cutthroat trout and salmon. The park also is a good place for swimming and bird-watching.

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[IdahoStatesman.com] A five-point bull, who was shot and left to waste, was found last weekend in

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[TheNewsTribune.com] Audubon Society chapters around Puget Sound are preparing for the annual Christmas Bird Count.

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White Pass is about 160 miles northeast of Portland, north via Interstate 5 to exit 68, then east 85 miles on U.S. 12 to the crest of the Cascades. Its actually closer to most of Portland than Mt. Bachelor resort is in central Oregon.

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[IdahoStatesman.com] Take is slow when getting kids to ski or board

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[The Seattle Times] Device has become the nexus for his life.

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