BOATING -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District has announced that while some of its campgrounds and other facilities will be temporarily closed during the federal government shutdown, many other boat launches and sites will remain open if they're supported by local…
PUBLIC LANDS -- While national forest lands are still accessible during the federal government shutdown, facilities are not, including a twist I had not thought about in my previous posts: "One addendum to your blog about facilities affected by the gov't shutdown," writes Aaron Thiessen…
UPDATED 1:05 p.m. BOATING -- The hot fishing for rainbow trout that's been reported in recent weeks at Lake Roosevelt might cool off for lack of anglers. The federal officials have announced that all National Park Service facilities on the Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area…
BOATING -- A 15-year concession contract has been awarded to Dakota Columbia Rentals, LLC for the operations of a full service marina, including houseboat and other boat rentals, moorage, retail/grocery, marine fuel and oil sales, pump-out services, and related services at the Keller Ferry and…
HUNTING -- Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge officials are hoping Congress sorts out its issues, passes a budget and reverses the government shutdown that went into effect today. Refuge manager Dan Matiatos told state wildlife officials that if the shutdown continues through the weekend, hunters with…
WINTER SPORTS -- The Crystal Mountain ski resort near Mount Rainier says it is open Tuesday for a limited number of visitors for what it calls “Roctober SkiFest.” Crystal Mountain says it has 22-inches of snow in places and its gondola will run from 10…
OUTDOOR PROMOTIONS – Women will be treated to prizes, free seminars on handguns, an intro to archery and other events plus discounts on purchases during the Ladies Day Out promotion Saturday at the Post Falls Cabela’s store. Five half-hour seminars begining at 10 a.m., include…
PARKS -- The foundation is done and a contractor has put up the walls on the new Smith Gap warming hut for snowshoers and backcountry skiers at Mount Spokane State Park. Warren D. Walker snapped this photo to document the effort on Sunday. Steven Christensen,…
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.