HIKING -- Palouse Falls State Park was in top form Saturday for the geology hike led by the Ice Age Floods Institute. And the big water that's been roaring over the 185-foot falls is going to get even bigger as flood risk warnings are being…
HIKING -- Ticks apparently weathered the winter better than most of us. "There might still be snow on area trails but ticks are out," says Ken Wirtz. "After a nice hike at Saltese Uplands with favorite wife (Rita) on Sunday, we both found hitchhikers while...
FISHING -- Didn't see that coming! Lesson learned for all who see this photo: Take a tip from shooters and always wear sunglasses or protective eyewear while fishing.
LEGISLATION -- Of more than 2,700 bills introduced by the 2017 Washington Legislature, about 650 have made it past the halfway cutoff. Some of the measures still alive for consideration are related to the outdoors and fish and wildlife resources. Among them. HB 1465 --…
NATURE -- "Basic Butterfly Biology" and spotlight on five Eastern Washington species of conservation concern will be presented in a free program by members of the Washington Butterfly Association, 6 p.m., Wednesday, Room 1A, Downtown Public Library, 906 W. Main St. in Spokane. One of…
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.