FLY FISHING -- The Parkinson's Resource Center of Spokane has announced the winner of its drawing for an ellegant bamboo fly rod that fits into a handcrafted walking-stick case with leather work. See the item here. A ticket purchased by Katherine Kelley of Spokane Valley…
FISHING -- Things are looking somewhat better, according to a just-posted report on the run of spring chinook salmon headed for Idaho waters. Here's what Joe DuPont, Idaho Fish and Game's regional fisheries manager in Lewiston, has to say: I would say that things are…
WILDLIFE -- Biologists at the Alaska Department of Fish and Game are getting a peek into what city bears do all day. Six bears were equipped with rugged video cameras attached to collars around their necks, which are allowing biologists to get a good idea…
WILDLIFE -- The region's black bears are out of their winter dens and on the move, looking for food sources that might help them regain weight lost during hibernation. Homeowners can avoid problem encounters with bears by being aware. High calorie human foods are a…
UPDATED 12:30 p.m. with info from Idaho Fish and Game. WILDLIFE -- May is family time for bald eagles, which have been steadily gaining a greater foothold in the Inland Northwest as they're considered one of the shining examples of Endangered Species Act recoveries. This…
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.
