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The idea to create the State of Jefferson was first introduced in 1941 and is still talked about. Photo by Anders Tomlinson

The idea to create the State of Jefferson was first introduced in 1941 and is still talked about. Photo by Anders Tomlinson

Low tides troublesome for Eureka boat ramps
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, JUNE 8, 2017
Eureka Coast

This weekend’s minus tides could be problematic for ocean anglers launching at Eureka’s two public boat ramps. As most boaters are aware, the Eureka public boat ramp off of Waterfront is a muddy mess at low tide. And this weekend’s minus tides fall smack dab in the middle of when the boat launching traffic is typically the heaviest. Saturday’s low...
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ODFW Weekly Recreation Report
JUNE 7, 2017

Fishing’s getting better at the beach Some anglers are catching limits of rockfish and lingcod out of Newport and Depoe Bay; jetties and rocky coastline can be good for rockfish, greenling and lingcod, and the ocean surf off sandy beaches is the place to target surf perch. Check out these and other salty opportunities in the Marine Zone section of the Recreation...
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Columbia River nearshore halibut fishery opens seven days a week
by ODFW, JUNE 7, 2017
Columbia River

The Pacific halibut nearshore sport fishery in the Columbia River Subarea will open to seven days per week, starting this week. The all-depth fishery closed, with approximately 1,000 pounds remaining on the quota. That is not enough to open for additional all-depth days. That remaining quota has been transferred to the nearshore fishery, allowing the additional days per week to be...
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How to Describe Car Problems with Sounds
Before and After
by Don Stec, JUNE 7, 2017

Several years ago I did a radio commercial about a woman who gave the following description of her car problem, she said. “My car makes a loud scream like noise when I accelerate, then I hear a loud ka-plunk and the warble starts. Can you help me?” The words you are using are not typical automotive descriptive words. Could you describe...
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Whiskeytown Lake Kokanee action improving
by Jeff Goodwin, JUNE 6, 2017
Whiskeytown Lake

Last year, there were a lot of NorCal Kokanee anglers out there who got to experience some of the fastest action Kokanee fishing on Whiskeytown Lake in many recent seasons. Just about everyone who fished Whiskeytown Lake last summer caught at least a few Kokanee if not full limits. For many, it was the first season they had fished Whiskeytown...
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CDFW June Calendar of Events
by CDFW, JUNE 6, 2017

Various Days — Bat Talk and Walk at Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area, various times, 45211 County Road 32B (Chiles Road), Davis (95618). Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area is home to approximately 250,000 Mexican free-tailed bats. From mid-June to mid-September, the Yolo Basin Foundation provides a program for people to learn about bats and watch the colony fly. Reservations are required. To register, please visit yolobasin.org....
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