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This photo of an elk on a street in Packwood was posted to Facebook by Cory Montgomery on Sept. 11.
Help that elk: Citizens can slow disease spread by reporting hoof deformities, limps
Little is new under the Southwest Washington overcast. On Sept. 11, Cory Montgomery posted to a Packwood community Facebook page a photo of an elk with hoof deformities.   All four of … more
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"Addisyn Olson filled her tags yesterday by bagging this amazing 6x7 bull and a deer the same evening during her first archery season in Centralia on her family’s property,” wrote Tonya Olson, who submitted this photo. The Chronicle publishes hunting and fishing photos, along with photos from other outdoor adventures in our area. To be included, send photos and information to news@chronline.com.
Hunting highlight: Young hunter bags bull, deer on same day in Centralia
Break out the clam guns: WDFW announces 36 days of tentative coastal razor clam digging 
Shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) today announced 36 days of tentative razor clam digs at coastal beaches from Sept. 29 through Dec. 29. “We … more
Clouds shroud Mount Rainier on Tuesday, Sept. 12.
In focus: Scenes from Mount Rainier National Park
To submit photos to The Chronicle for possible publication, send them to news@chronline.com. more
Tanner Tobin, 14, of Chehalis, poses with the 7x7 bull she harvested with her youth elk tag that she drew through a Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife drawing. The hunt location was near the former Centralia mine. She hunted this bull for four days until she had the perfect 230-yard shot and dropped him in his tracks. To submit your own hunting highlight, or maybe even just a photo from another kind of outdoor adventure, email news@chronline.com.
Hunting highlight: Chehalis girl, 14, bags bull elk near Centralia with 230-yard shot
Tanner Tobin, 14, of Chehalis, poses with the 7x7 bull she harvested with her youth elk tag that she drew through a Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife drawing. The hunt location was near the … more
Mount Rainier is seen from Paradise on Tuesday, Aug. 15, in Ashford.
In focus: Majestic views from Paradise at Mount Rainier
Mount Adams is illuminated in purple haze at sunset seen from the Gifford Pinchot National Forest in June 2021.
Climbing Washington's second highest mountain was an elevated experience
There is no comfort zone when climbing Mount Adams, the second-highest peak in Washington. The area looks like an alien landscape, the hike is difficult and there's no restrooms or running water. But … more
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A mountain goat grazes at sunset near Paradise at Mount Rainier on Tuesday, Aug. 15, in Ashford.
In focus: Mountain goat grazes as the sun sets at Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park
These photos were captyred by Chronicle Photo Editor Jared Wenzelburger during a trip to Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park on Tuesday. To submit your own photos for potential publication, send … more
Cars pull over and stop as elk cross U.S. Highway 12 on Thursday, Aug. 10, in Packwood.
Washington considers consolidating elk management
Along a back road in northwestern Lewis County, Anthony Novack studied the long line of trees behind a big, open, grassy field. From afar with binoculars. Then up close in person. For Novack, a … more
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Clouds glow red as the sunset is seen from the road to Burley Mountain on Thursday, Aug. 10, in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.
In focus: Summer scenes from East Lewis County
Chronicle Assistant Editor Isabel Vander Stoep and Photo Editor Jared Wenzelburger were in East Lewis County Thursday for a pair of assignments. They captured these photos along the way. To submit … more
Huckleberries from the Gifford Pinchot National Forest stain hands with red and purple juice in this courtesy photo from the Forest Service.
Huckleberry picking permits open for Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Free permits. Fresh huckleberries. Late summer in Southwest Washington. Some of life’s greatest joys are within reach. Huckleberry picking permits are now open for the Gifford Pinchot … more
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Centralia native Josh Westerly posing with the 4x5 elk he harvested south of Toledo, Washington on opening day of archery season on Sept. 11, 2021.
WDFW: Master Hunter Program Application Period Open
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is inviting new applicants to join the ranks of over 1,200 certified master hunters across the state.   WDFW administers the Master … more
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A flashlight illuminates the Ape Cave in Cougar on opening day Thursday, May 18.
43 Years After Eruption, Mount St. Helens Continues to ‘Reveal New Mysteries’
National Geographic states Earth first formed 4.5 billion years ago, and humans have been around for about 300,000 of those.   That’s less than 0.007% of all the time on Earth. The … more
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The shadow of Photo Editor Jared Wenzelburger is cast onto a wall at the Ape Cave in Cougar as photographs are captured on opening day Thursday, May 18.
In Focus: Exploring the Ape Cave South of Mount St. Helens, Which Reopened May 18
The Ape Cave in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest south of Mount St. Helens reopened to the public on Thursday.  Timed reservations are required, according to a release. Entry tickets … more
A Canada lynx sits watchfully in the snow. (Christy Hader/Dreamstime/TNS)
Could Prescribed Fires Offer the Best Protection for Washington's Lynx?
WINTHROP, Wash. — On a subfreezing morning in March, Carmen Vanbianchi is crouched in the snow, cramming chunks of roadkill deer into a pouch she calls her meat purse. She wrenches the … more
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Mount St. Helens is seen from the Elk Rock Viewpoint along Spirit Lake Highway on Thursday, May 11.
In Focus: Panoramic Views at Mount St. Helens
A large adult mountain goat grazes on hillsides near Mount St. Helens, just off the trail from the Johnston Ridge Observatory on Thursday, May 11.
In Focus: Mountain Goats Scale Rough Terrain at Johnston Ridge
Final Digs of the Season: WDFW Approves Round of Razor Clam Digs Beginning May 4
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers on Friday confirmed the final coastal razor clam digs of the season can proceed as planned from May 4-14. "This last tide … more
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Samantha Huang smiles for a photo with Julian, 6, and Talon, 5, during a fishing derby at Fort Borst Park in Centralia on Saturday. The annual derby was hosted by the Centralia Lions Club, which also provided free food and raffle prizes for attendees.
In Focus: Kids Haul in Fish at Annual Fort Borst Park Derby
A sea lion, about 70 miles upstream from the Columbia River, pokes its head above the water on the Cowlitz River where hatchery salmon were released Monday.
Sea Lions, Seals Seen 70 Miles up Cowlitz River at Barrier Dam
For anglers who enjoy catching salmon near Astoria, the California sea lion is an established menace.  The farther out one travels at the river’s mouth, the more they’ll see the … more
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