Salem-News.com Outdoors articles Page 2

Oregon Wolf OR7 Has First Litter of Pups

It is likely there are more pups as wolf litters typically number four to six pups.

(PORTLAND, Ore. ) - Wolf OR7 and a mate have produced offspring in southwest Oregon’s Cascade Mountains, wildlife biologists confirmed this week.

In early May, biologists suspected that OR7, originally from northeast Oregon, had a mate in the Rogue River - Siskiyou National Forest when remote cameras captured several images of what appeared to be a black female wolf in the same area.

Free Fishing, Crabbing in Oregon This Weekend

Free Fishing Weekend also aligns with State Parks Day.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Mark your calendars now for Oregon’s free fishing weekend June 7-8. For those two days only, you won’t need a license to fish, crab or clam anywhere in the state.

Even though licenses and tags will not be required over the two days, all other regulations apply including bag limit and size restrictions. At most events, there will be free fishing equipment first-time anglers can use.

Plan Now: Oregon State Parks Offer Free Camping This Saturday

According to weather.com on Saturday -- in the Salem and the mid-Willamette Valley -- the high temperature should be in the mid to lower 80's with an overnight low of 55 degrees.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - State parks throughout Oregon will be free of charge this Saturday, June 7, in celebration of State Parks Day.

Camping is free Saturday night in tent and RV sites including full hookup sites which include sewer, electricity, and water. Parking is also free on Saturday at the 26 day-use parks that normally charge a fee.

Salem, Kayaker`s Body Recovered After Accidental Drowning

Police say there were no indications that her death was anything but a tragic accident.

(SALEM) - The body of Sharon Mangan, 59, was located on the edge of a slough at Minto-Brown Island Park this morning at about 10:20. Ms. Mangan, a resident of Salem, was reported missing to the Salem Police Department Thursday evening.

She was last been seen alone Tuesday at the park with her kayak. Mangan was an employee at the Oregon State Hospital.

Kids Get Surf and Stewardship at Otter Rock and Roll

Kids from two to eighteen competed in various age divisions with the “Parent with Child” division being the most popular with 18 parent/child teams.

(NEWPORT, OR) - Surfrider Foundations hosted over 120 kids and 51 competitors for the 4th annual Otter Rock n’ Roll Youth Surf and Beach Cleanup Challenge in celebration of International Surfing Day.

Salem Saturday Market Kickoff 2012 is a Blooming Success

Oregon sunshine (the dry variety) was enjoyed by all!

(SALEM, Ore.) - What is your idea of a Saturday morning in spring time? In Salem, Oregon, Spring means coming outdoors, breathing in the fresh air, and maybe even turning over some soil in your own backyard.

Friends and neighbors are seen mowing their yards, planning for events under sunny skies and looking for new, intriguing products to make spring really sing.

Samba Fogo & SambaDa to Headline 15th Anniversary World Beat Festival June 30 - July 1

Cultural Legacy Theme Featured Through Youth Performances.

(SALEM) - The Salem Multicultural Institute today announced that Samba Fogo of Salt Lake City will headline the 15th Anniversary World Beat Festival, which takes place June 30 – July 1.

Samba Fogo Music and Dance Company draws on Afro-Brazilian traditions and mythology and fuses Brazilian dance and fire dance.

Heavy Rains Limit Access in the Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area

Crews are working quickly, but it could take weeks.

(DETROIT, Ore.) - Recent storms continue to create hazardous driving conditions on Forest Service roads in the northern section of the Willamette National Forest, particularly in the Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area.

Public safety concerns have prompted forest engineers to issue a temporary closure of Forest Service Road 2207, which accesses several popular recreation sites...

35, 40 or 50 - Jump Start to General Fitness & Good Health

Remember its exercise, you decide when, where and how long. Get started and don’t give up!

(GUELPH, Ontario) - I have been Powerlifting for 15 years and a member of the National Masters Powerlifting Team for 3 out of the last 6 years. I finished 6^th at the World Championships in the Czech Republic in 2010 and placed in the top 10 in 2005 and again in 2009.

Beyond the Rule of Law: Being a Political Prisoner in HMP Cardiff

The Trials and Tribulations by a Chronic Litigant in Person Aged 66

(LONDON) - Maurice J Kirk BVSc[1] was arrested in Tottenham Police Station in London on 21st September 2011, when he witnessed a street fight and tried to recuperate two mobile phones. The Police had confiscated the phones as evidence, when Mr Kirk tried to help the Nigerian couple whose six children were kidnapped by Haringey Council in April 2010.

He was transferred to HMP Cardiff where he has been harassed by South Wales Police for years.