The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Get More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,The Daily Show on Facebook FISHERIES -- Maybe there's no connection with the two-headed trout being found in Idaho streams and the six selenium mines operated by the J.R.Simplot Co.…
MOUNTAINEERING -- The solo climber who died early Thursday after falling about 1,000 feet on the south side of Mount Hood was an experienced mountaineer from Portland, a Clackamas County sheriff’s officer said. Mark Cartier, 56, fell from close to the 10,000-foot level, landing on…
OUTBOUND – Spokane hiker-biker Derrick Knowles is proposing formal adoption of a 1,500-mile trail linking routes in a loop through prized wild areas of Washington, Idaho and Montana. The Inland Northwest Trail would range from the Selkirk Mountains to Hells Canyon and lead through six…
RIVERS -- You don't have to wonder what it like rafting the Wallowa and Grande Ronde rivers this week. Local adventurer Tanner Grant has put together a nice 12-minute video -- rapids are labeled in the flick -- made with his Go-Pro cam as he…
TRAILS – Recent wet weather has delayed construction of a parking area to the Big Rock Conservation Area off Stevens Creek Road. Spokane County Parks and Recreation Paul Knowles said the ground is so soggy, work probably won’t start until around July 2. Visitors planning…
RESORTS -- The snow has finally melted and the Silver Mountain gondola is scheduled to reopen Saturday (June 16) to transport hikers, bikers and other visitors who want to enjoy the mountain trails and scenery. “Summer is a fantastic time to visit Silver Mountain Resort,”…
WILDLIFE – A girl struck by a small rattlesnake in the Dishman Hills Natural Area required three days of hospital care despite getting to Valley Hospital for treatment within 40 minutes. The 17 year old girl stepped off the trail while hiking with a friend…
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.
