FISHING -- Idaho's spring chinook season will close on both the Salmon and Clearwater Rivers at the end of fishing hours on Wednesday, May 24, because of a weak run that's already closed some downstream fisheries in Washington, says Brett Bowersox, Idaho Fish and Game...
MOUNTAINEERING -- Reports that the Hillary Step had collapsed on Mount Everest apparently are false, according to a report by CNN. The Hillary Step is the last difficult steep section climbers encounter on the ascent of Mount Everest.
FISHING -- Blackfeet tribal leaders have reopened four reservation waters to motorized boats after approving new regulations in response to the threat of aquatic invasive mussels. Motorized boats are allowed only in St. Mary, Duck, Mission and Four Horn lakes, the Flathead Beacon reports. Boats…
FISHING/BOATING -- Montana has taken a different twist on the regional fight against aquatic invasive species (AIS). All anglers are required to buy the state's new AIS Prevention Pass, according to legislation signed by Gov. Steve Bullock on Thursday. The requirement took effect Friday and...
RIVERS – Unusually large amounts of woody debris flushed out of the tributaries continues to clog the Snake River behind its dams causing problems for boaters and death to some salmon and steelhead. Last week, boaters in the Lewiston area couldn't safely launch on the...
MULTI-SPORTS -- Doug Elledge, the Nordic Center manager at 49 Degrees North ski area, demonstrated on Friday why northeastern Washington is such a great place to live of you love the outdoors. "It was my triple crown of human powered travel day enjoying my three…
HUNTING – The annual Chukar Challenge hunting dog event that pits flushers against pointers is set for June 9, hosted by the Spokane Bird Dog Association. It’s all in the name of good times, good-natured competition and another way to train dogs, said event organizer...
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.