RESERVOIRS -- The level of Lake Roosevelt was 1243.30 at 10 a.m. today as it continues to rise slowly. "The prediction calls for the level of the lake to be in the 1245-1246 range for this weekend," the Bureau of Reclamation says. "Next week the…
RIVERS -- Moon Pass, the route over the Bitterroot Mountains between Wallace and Avery, is open according to Shoshone County Public Works. The road is a popular shortcut from I-90 to the St. Joe River. Gold Pass out of St. Regis, Mont., remains blocked by…
BOATING -- A boating safety class that satisfies Washington’s driver certification requirements will be offered at the Northtown Mall 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Monday through Thursday next week (May 21-24) in honor of National Safe Boating Week. The eight-hour course will be taught by the Spokane…
WILDLIFE WATCHING -- National Migratory Bird Day has inspired several upcoming events in the Inland Northwest: Saturday (May 19): Birding activities at Blue Creek Bay on Lake Coeur d'Alene, 9:30 am-12:30 pm, an event for all ages. Info: BLM wildlife biologist Carrie Hugo, 208-769-5048; or…
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.
