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Free fishing this weekend, Discover Pass not needed

Fishing licenses won鈥檛 be required to catch many species in Washington state for Free Fishing Weekend this Saturday and Sunday.

Both of those will also be Discover Pass free days, so no pass is required for daily parking on land owned and managed by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, Washington State Parks or the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Vehicle Access Passes and two-pole endorsements also won鈥檛 be needed.

Licenses are still required for all shellfish, salmon, steelhead, sturgeon and halibut, but the WDFW recommends fishing for rainbow trout, largemouth and smallmouth bass, yellow perch and other game fish in lowland lakes across the state. Another popular species is American shad along the shoreline on the lower Columbia River during peak spring runs.

Keep in mind all other rules still apply, including size limits, bag limits and area closures. For more information and a link to the fishing regulation pamphlet, go to .

Palouse to Cascades Trail reopens

The Palouse to Cascades Trail will officially reopen west of Snoqualmie Pass near the Mount Washington Trailhead this Friday after construction to fix the damage caused by storms in December 2025.

The Washington State Parks Foundation donated funding for the 350-foot long, 36-inch wide bypass trail built by the Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance. It鈥檚 the last of the sections of trail closed by storms to reopen between Ellensburg and North Bend, although sone safety fencing and construction will still exist along the trail.

This bypass trail restores access and could be in place for several years while State Parks continues to look at funding and implementation options for a long-term permanent fix to repair the washout and restore the trail to its former location. Project updates can be found at .

Public input sought for wildlife area roads

WDFW will host two in-person and public meetings later this month to gather feedback about the use of trails and roads on the Wenas and LT Murray Wildlife Areas in Yakima and Kittitas counties.

Meetings will be held from 4-7 p.m. at Armory Hall at the Kittitas Event Center on June 11 and in the Selah Civic Center鈥檚 main room on June 12. Those unable to attend can review materials and submit online comments through July 12.

For more information, go to .

CALENDAR

SATURDAY: The Hard Core Running Club will host its weekend fun run of 3 to 6 miles, with all paces and abilities welcome. Meet at 8 a.m. at the Yakima Greenway鈥檚 Gleed parking lot, at the northwest corner of Highway 12 and Old Naches Highway behind McIlrath Fruit.

WEDNESDAY: The Hard Core Running Club will host its weekly fun run at Franklin Park at 6 p.m. There will be options for a track workout or running on the streets.

GETTING OUTDOORS

TUESDAY: The Cascadians will go on a historical hike of 5 miles round trip with 250 feet of elevation gain along the Iron Goat Trail through Wellington Ghost Town off of Highway 2 west of Stevens Pass. That hike will pass through lush, green rainforest, creek crossings on bridges and small waterfalls before reaching the site of the deadliest avalanche in American history, which struck two stranded trains and killed 96 people on March 1, 1910. Because the one-way drive is 2.5 hours, the estimated time back in Yakima is between 7 and 8 p.m. after dinner at the 59er Diner in Coles Corner. Drivers need an America the Beautiful pass. Go to for more details

NEXT THURSDAY: The Cascadians will hike 3 miles round trip with 1,000 feet of elevation gain to Angel and Curtain Falls near Randle. Beginning from the trailhead at the Cispus Learning Center, the Covel Creek Trail passes through a dense forest and under Curtain Falls, then a steep climb up to Angel Falls, where the group may stop for lunch. Go to for more details.