ENDANGERED SPECIES -- The first case of parvovirus in Oregon wolves has been documented by the Oregon State University Veterinary Diagnostic Lab. The wolf known as OR19, found dead by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife biologists on May 19, died of complications of canine…
FISHING -- Reports of good catches of largemouth bass at Sprague Lake keep coming in, and some lunker rainbows also are showing to provide incentive for the June 8 Sprague Lake Trout Derby. The photos posted here from Four Seasons Campground and Resort show a…
FISHING -- Here's the latest news for Idaho spring chinook anglers regarding the status of the season -- just received via email from Joe DuPont, Idaho Fish and Game regional fisheries manager in Lewiston: The majority of anglers have repeatedly told us that the most…
MOUNTAINEERING -- David Liaño Gonzales, 33, from Mexico, became the first mountaineer to double summit on Mount Everest in the same season. He summited from the South Col route on May 11, got a good break in the weather and a helicopter ride to Katmandu…
WILDERNESS -- Long-distance hikers Whitney "Allgood" LaRuffa and his dog, Karluk, will make a keynote presentation highlighting the annual State of the Scotchman's gathering Friday to update the pubic on the campaign for winning wilderness designation for the Scotchman Peaks area northeast of Lake Pend…
FISHING -- Pro bass angler Shaw Grigsby of Florida will present a free family-friendly program on the latest bass fishing tactics Friday (May 31), 6 p.m., at Black Sheep Sporting Goods, 308 W. Seale Ave., in Coeur d'Alene. Grigsby is in the Inland Northwest to…
PADDLING – Registration is open for the excellent annual paddling classes taught by the Spokane Canoe & Kayak Club: Flatwater canoeing for solo or tandem boats is June 5. Moving water canoeing is July 13-14. Sea kayaking for novice to advanced is July 17, 20…
HUNTING -- A clinic for owners of pointing dogs of all ages and abilities is set by the Spokane Bird Dog Association for 8 a.m.-noon on June 8 at the club's Espanola training grounds west of Medical Lake. Pro trainer Dan Hoke of Dunfur Kennels…
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.
