Northwest river rafting guide - Here are the state's primary rafting rivers, placed -- subjectively, admittedly -- in descending order, from best to worst. Their order is based on each river's attractiveness as a rafting destination for people from this part of the state, taking into ...

Northwest Sportsman -- Boaters prove to be quite crafty - YAKIMA -- If you ever wanted to get a flavor for the different types of boats available to people who like to fish, you might want to spend a day or two at Drano Lake or the Wind River in the next couple of weeks. A predicted large number of spring chinoo...

05/08/08 What's Happening - Shrub-steppe event Saturday in canyon The ninth annual Get Intimate with the Shrub-Steppe, a day of field trips, exhibits and hands-on activities for outdoor lovers and kids, returns to the Umtanum recreation site in the Yakima River Canyon. The various f...

Trail blazer -- Klickitat Trail no longer a walk on the wild side for hikers - YAKIMA -- Passing from a painful period of controversy and confrontations, the Klickitat Trail near Goldendale now seems on a smoother path to acceptance and enjoyment. Although armed opponents once challenged the right of public access to the 31-mile rai...

Sarg Hubbard will be kids' fishing central - YAKIMA -- Some 800 kids between the ages of 5 and 14 will be hitting the shores of the Greenway's Sarg Hubbard Pond in waves this Saturday for the eighth annual Fishing Kids event. Kids who have already registered -- and the deadline has passed -- will g...

What to expect when hiring a guide service - Wannabe rafters looking for a good guide service in Washington have plenty to choose from. Some offer plenty of amenities, like lavish post-trip feasts, while others are more bare-boned. Make safety a top priority, and remember: No outfitter runs every ri...

Rafters figure to be riding high this season - YAKIMA -- As the office manager and a lead guide for the state's largest whitewater rafting service, Brad Coleman has a simple routine when it comes to helping customers plan their adventure. "I tend to try to find out when people are going on vacation,"...