MOUNTAINEERING -- On Tuesday, Brent Okita, a professional mountain guide, became the second person to reach the summit of Mount Rainier 500 times, according to a release from RMI Expeditions (RMI). Climbing to the summit at 14,410-feet required Okita, 55, to log more than 9…
FISHING -- Washington is opening spring chinook fishing on the Snake River below Little Goose Dam for two days, June 12 and 13, the Fish and Wildlife Department says. Here are details: Locations: Below Little Goose Dam: Snake River from Texas Rapids boat launch (south…
HUNTING -- A reduction in antlerless deer hunting in northeastern Washington because of losses to last year’s blue tongue outbreak will be discussed at the Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting Friday and Saturday in Olympia. Also on the agenda is a briefing on climate change...
RESERVOIRS -- Lake Spokane, the Spokane River reservoir behind Long Lake Dam, will be drawn down from normal levels to accommodate work on the dam, Avista Utilities says. Starting June 15, the water level will be lowered six inches to a foot through September. Beginning...
HUNTING -- The day in court has been postponed for a wealthy hunter charged last season with shooting a virtually tame trophy bull elk in a closed area near Ellensburg. Tod Reichert, 76, of Salkum, is charged with second-degree unlawful hunting of big game, a...
PUBLIC LANDS -- The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest is calling for comments on the Draft Environmental Assessment for Motorized Travel Management, which is being released today. The forest will accept comment on the alternatives for 30 days. The assessment is required under the 2005 Travel Management...
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.
