Oh, dear, it’s that time of year again when Portlanders do all sorts of crazy things to survive winter. Here is one of the craziest – The 2017 Portland Polar Bear Plunge is scheduled for Feb. 25, 2017 at Broughton Beach on the Columbia “uber-brrr” River. Plunge schedule: 8:30 -10:45 AM On Site Check-in 9:40 […]
Those who love history and how it relates to current life will totally enjoy a long stop at the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum in the Dalles. Along with about eight permanent exhibits, it currently features a Renewable Energy Exhibit. Descriptions of Two Permanent Exhibits 10,000 YEARS OF CULTURE The mid-Columbia is the oldest […]
Fishing guide Jon Ball of Gimme-A-Go Guide service in Sandy, Ore., shares some of his experience with us in this blog. Any way you look at it – winter is a good time to get ready, set, go for Columbia River sturgeon catching! White Sturgeon Jon explains that white sturgeon migrate up and down the […]
The 2014 Resurrection Derby recently took place in Friday Harbor. This is a two day event held on Friday December 5th and Saturday the 6th, put on by Puget Sound Angler’s Fidalgo-San Juan Islands Chapter. All proceeds from this event go to salmon enhancement projects in the San Juan Islands. The is a selective fishery […]
Sauvie Island, originally Wapato Island, is approximately 10 miles north of Portland, Oregon. It is the largest island in the Columbia River and one of the largest islands in the U.S. Located at the junction of the Columbia River to the east, Willamette River to the south and Multnomah Channel to the west, the island’s […]
Sauvie Island is approximately a 50-mile trip to circumnavigate. It’s a great year-round destination for boaters and kayakers. Here is some basic info to help you visit the island safely by watercraft. Boating Rules and Safety No Wake zones are posted on both sides of the Multnomah Channel north and south of the Sauvie Island Bridge; south of Sauvie […]
The Friday Harbor crew made the annual long haul down to Buoy 10 to fish on the predicted big return for the Columbia River. With fishing slow in Marine Area 7, we had to saddle the horses and hitch the wagons to go find some Kangs. The first couple days didn’t disappoint, as previous shots of rain sent […]
Here is a review of one woman’s journey to reinvent herself. Learn how author Linda Crill embraced a whole new way of looking at life in her memoir “Blind Curves.”Can you see yourself taking off on a 2,500-mile road trip on a motorcycle – when you don’t really know how to ride? After losing her […]
By Leslee Jaquette If you are looking for a cozy camping and fishing destination for this summer’s “stay-cation,” consider Alta Lake State Park. I suggest making reservations for mid-week or Sunday nights because this popular and accessible park is probably booked on weekends throughout the season. But check out Alta Lake soon because this little […]
Coos Bay, Oregon offers boaters deep-water port with fishing village appeal By Leslee Jaquette When I asked Charleston Marina Manager Aaron Simons why Coos Bay, Oregon is a great stop for boaters, he didn’t hesitate, “It’s got one of the best bars on the West Coast.” When I snickered, he politely set me straight. “Not […]
