WINTERSPORTS -- People who had Tuesday free to ski seem to have smiles permanently plastered to their faces today. Jim Mellen of Sandpoint succinctly described the powder conditions at Schweitzer on his Facebook page as, "Best. Day. Ever." The region's resorts have been smothered in…
FISHING – A March 2 program on angling for Lake Roosevelt trout and kokanee will kick off the 12th annual six-week series of free localized fishing seminars sponsored by Mark's Marine in Hayden. Each presentation in the Spring Seminar Series, as follows, is set for...
PUBLIC LANDS -- The Senate has confirmed Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke as Interior secretary, responsible for more than 400 million acres of public land, mostly in the West. Groups ranging from conservation-oriented to the NRA are voicing support for Zinke, or at least are maintaining...
CYCLING – The Evergreen East mountain bike alliance is asking cyclists to compete an online survey to help members connect with local riders and learn how they can better serve the riding community. The club also is co-sponsoring the premier of "Klunkerz," a film about...
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.