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The good pick: Challenging kids to appreciate nature, one flower at a time

The golden rule of wildflower etiquette is the three words kids don’t want to hear: “Look, don’t touch.”

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Michael Wright: Lake Lenore Caves a worthwhile stop

UPDATED: Fri., April 26, 2024

It wasn’t a long walk, but it was a rewarding one.

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The good pick: Challenging kids to appreciate nature, one flower at a time

UPDATED: Fri., April 26, 2024

The golden rule of wildflower etiquette is the three words kids don’t want to hear: “Look, don’t touch.”

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Crack in the Ground: Hike into one of Oregon’s unique geologic wonders

Thu., April 25, 2024

SALEM – The name is perfect, even while it dramatically undersells this geologic wonder in remote southeast Oregon.

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Federal agencies decide to restore grizzlies to North Cascades

UPDATED: Thu., April 25, 2024

Grizzly bears will be reintroduced to the North Cascades National Park, finalizing a long effort to bring the species back to the rugged mountains.

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E-bike tour guide pedals Yellowstone, Gardiner rides

Thu., April 25, 2024

BILLINGS – In the winter, Jay O’Connor used to feed 55 horses that in the summer provided horseback rides for fishing or hunting guests.

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Ammi Midstokke: The romance of building a house

Thu., April 25, 2024

When you are building a house with your spouse, your love languages naturally shift to something a bit more pragmatic.

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Taking a dip

Thu., April 25, 2024

An American coot swims at Saltese Flats Wetland and Trails on Saturday in this photo by Tami Sanborn.

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Alan Liere’s hunting and fishing report for April 25, 2024

Wed., April 24, 2024

Alan Liere's hunting and fishing report for April 25, 2024

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Count shows wolves increasing in Washington

UPDATED: Wed., April 24, 2024

The number of wolves are increasing in Washington, although the number of breeding pairs declined by one, according to information released this week by the state agency that tracks their numbers.

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Buffalo Commons authors look back at evolution of their Great Plains bison concept

Sun., April 21, 2024

BILLINGS – Almost 37 years ago, Frank and Deborah Popper’s collaborative academic article was published in a small magazine for planning professionals.

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Desert trout: Lake Lenore’s plentiful Lahontan cutthroats

UPDATED: Fri., April 19, 2024

Stand on the shore of Lake Lenore and watch the shallows long enough, and you’ll spot the shape of a trout, swimming like it has somewhere to be.

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Wolves kill, devour elk on Montana school’s football field

UPDATED: Fri., April 19, 2024

BILLINGS – A wolf-killed cow elk carcass was hauled off a Montana school’s football field on April 12, just one of the unusual incidents that comes with having Yellowstone National Park as a neighbor.

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Air time

Thu., April 18, 2024

A red-winged blackbird takes flight at the Saltese Wetlands on Monday in this photo by Terry Sanborn.

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Alan Liere’s hunting and fishing report for April 18, 2024

Thu., April 18, 2024

Fly fishing

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Field Reports: Cleanups, tree planting planned for Earth Day

Thu., April 18, 2024

From staff reports

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Midstokke: Riding bicycles with the other side

Thu., April 18, 2024

As the nation is up in arms about the gender revolution, it seems fitting for me to put in my application for some gender-blending adjustments when it comes to the binary of bicycling.

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Wyoming ranch manager, Trout Unlimited collaborate to save fish from irrigation canals

Thu., April 18, 2024

CODY, Wyo. – Fish die in fields, and the irrigation canals that funnel them to farmlands can also become a deathtrap in the fall when water is shut off.

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Spokane Bike Swap returns to fairgrounds this weekend

Wed., April 17, 2024

Cycling enthusiasts, weekend trail riders and toddlers on tricycles will have the chance to swap their used equipment for something new to them this weekend at the 12th annual Spokane Bike Swap and Expo.

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Golden ghosts: The draw of fly-fishing for the hard fighting carp

UPDATED: Wed., April 17, 2024

LEWISTON – They are abundant, challenging and strong.