Chehalis blanks Hoquiam JV football

Hoquiam’s junior varsity squad kicked off its season on Tuesday, but were blanked by host Chehalis, 28-0.

HHS coaches cited Ben Estes for his overall play on offense and defense.

Fishing on Nisqually River is closed

The Nisqually River is now closed for all fishing from the mouth to the military tank crossing bridge (located one mile upstream of mouth of Muck Creek).

State Fish &Wildlife incorrectly listed the closing date in the 2016-17 fishing regulation pamphlet.

The closure in effect now through Nov. 15 is to protect an expected poor coho salmon return.

Hunting prospects now available online

September marks the start of hunting seasons for elk, deer, waterfowl and upland game birds in many areas of the state, and the Washington Department of Fish &Wildlife has released its annual guide to help hunters have a successful hunting season.

Hunting Prospects, which includes information for every district in the state, can be found on the Fish &Wildlife website at http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/prospects/.

Hunting seasons will continue despite the presence of several wildfires in eastern Washington, so hunters need to be aware of land access restrictions around the state due to fire, said Mick Cope, Wildlife Program deputy assistant director.

“Hunting prospects look good for this year, but hunters should check current conditions before getting out into the field,” Cope said. “Some hunters may need to find alternate hunting locations or different routes.”

Fire prevention restrictions on Fish &Wildlife’s wildlife areas and water access sites in eastern Washington remain in place. Details on those restrictions are available on the Fish &Wildlife’s lands webpage at http://wdfw.wa.gov/lands/.

Surveys indicate game populations are in line with previous years, Cope said. “We anticipate an excellent hunting season, and we encourage hunters to spend time reviewing the prospects and exploring Washington for new experiences,” he said.

Goff to be inactive for L.A. Rams’ first game

The Los Angeles Rams will kick off the 2016 season officially at San Francisco with the No. 1 overall pick Jared Goff on the inactive list, according to the NFL Network.

Daily World staff &wire reports