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SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 2011

Ricky Poon with his German shorthair pointer, left, and Doug Koeing with his English setter start their brace in the Fun Hunt at Espanola on June 18, 2011. (Rich Landers)

Bird doggers compare breeds in Fun Hunt

GUN DOGS -- A black Lab won the battle of the breeds today at the Spokane Bird Dog Association's 2011 Fun Hunt. Among the breeds were German shorthair pointers, springer spaniels, yellow Labs, English setters and German wirehairs. They went head to head in braces…

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FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2011




Free day coming at National Parks

PUBLIC LANDS -- National parks will be waiving entrance fees on June 21 to celebrate the first day of summer and provide an incentive for families to enjoy the outdoors and national heritage. The Park Service is waiving fees for a total of 17 days…

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THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2011

Deborah Chan took this picture of white-tailed deer, a doe and fawn, at dusk last month on the Shelley Lake trail.Deborah Chan (Deborah Chan / The Spokesman-Review)

Leave young wildlife alone, officials say

YOUNG WILDLIFE -- Does have been dropping fawns throughout the region. Unfortunately, people are picking some of them up. The Inland Northwest Wildlife Council reports that several people already have called the office asking what they should do with the fawns they found alone in…

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Mikal Moore, Washington Fish and Wildlife Department East Side waterfowl specialist, orchestrates a Canada goose banding project.  (File)

Researchers round up geese around Spokane

WILDLIFE RESEARCH– Biologists and a team of volunteers are herding Canada geese into pens and clamping leg bands on about 1,000 young birds in Eastern Washington for a Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife study of goose population trends. The teams were herding geese at…

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Feds fund Northwest national forest colaborative groups

PUBLIC LANDS -- Colaborative groups from nine states -- including Washington, Idaho, Montana and Oregon -- garnered $22 million for national forest projects last week. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the funding for Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration projects that promote healthier, safer and more…

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 2011



Hikers explore the Dishman Hills Natural Area in Spokane Valley. (Rich Landers)

'State of Our Trails' program set for Thursday

TRAILS– Efforts to maintain and develop some of the region’s standout trails will be presented at the annual “state of our trails” program organized by the Inland Northwest Trails Coalition Thursday, 6 p.m., at Mountain Gear Corporate Headquarters, 6021 E. Mansfield in Spokane Valley. (See…

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49 Degrees North is an exciting and easy-to-reach skiing destination.  (Courtesy 49 Degrees North)

49 Degrees North plans another expansion

SKIING -- Owners of 49 Degrees North have announced plans for another major expansion, with a double chair on Angel Peak and construction of a mid-mountain lodge in time for the 2012-2013 ski and snowboard season. Continue on to read detals from the media release…

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The fur-trade era of 1810-1812 will be reenacted in a Living History encampment next weekend at the Spokane House Interpretive Area of Riverside State Park. (Spokesman-Review)

Fur Trade Encampment at Riverside State Park

LIVING HISTORY -- Flint and steel firemaking, open-fire cooking, flintlock shooting and even a cannon salute will generate smoke and cheers at Riverside State Park this weekend. The annual Fur Trade Encampment will return the Spokane House Interpretive site to the 1810-1825 period when traders,…

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How to crate-train your hunting dog

DOGS -- The portable dog crates hunters use to transport their canine companions to the field also are excellent tools for house-breaking pups and new dogs and quickly bringing them into the family -- so you can get a full night's sleep! The following training…

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