Each fall, steelhead that have swam upstream from the ocean around 500 miles reach the Riggins area of the Salmon River on their way to spawning areas. Outdoors editor Rich Landers spent an October day on the Salmon with drift boat guide Norm Klobetanz and Amy Sinclair of Exodus Wilderness Adventures to see why this fishery attacts anglers who sometimes come from as far as the fish. Read Landers’ story in Sunday’s Outdoors section.
April 26, 2012 in Outdoors
The opening day of Washington’s lowland trout fishing season is a timeless tradition for many Inland Northwest families. The fishing action and camaraderie that lures anglers to area lakes on …
July 18, 2011 in Outdoors
Spokane Canoe & Kayak Club members learned about wildlife, habitat restoration and Native American heritage as they paddled the Pend Oreille River with representatives from the Kalispel Tribe and Pend …
May 8, 2011 in Outdoors
About 95 volunteers from Spokane-area sportsmen’s groups treated around 900 youngsters to the thrill of fishing on Saturday during the annual Kids Fishing event at Clear Lake. The kids get …
April 30, 2011 in News, Outdoors, Region
Anglers — some lured by family tradition — were out in force today for the opening of Washington’s lowland lake fishing season. Outdoors editor Rich Landers brought back this keeper …
April 3, 2011 in Sports, Outdoors
Trumpeter swans were introduced to Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge south of Cheney in a series of cygnet releases that started in 1963. The first hatch of trumpeters documented in Washington …
May 25, 2012 in City
The Inland Northwest has a strong military tradition. For generations it has sent its sons – and now too, its daughters – into harm’s way when the nation is at …
May 25, 2012 in Outdoors
Day-hikers heading up the Gold Hill Trail to the fabulous views of Sandpoint, the Long Bridge and Lake Pend Oreille pass countless wildflowers on the way. Heres a sampling of …