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 what caught the eye of Outdoors Editor Rich Landers as he hiked the 7.4-mile round trip at the end of May.
May 6, 2012 in Outdoors
Wildflowers are bursting into their spring bloom in the region’s lowlands. The next few weeks are prime time for golden arrowleaf balsamroot flowers and wedding-white serviceberry blossoms to greet the …
May 30, 2011 in News, Outdoors
Less that two weeks after it was virtually completed, the colorful mural in the tunnel on the Fish Lake Rail Trail near Marshall has been ruined by vandalism. Eastern Washington …
March 21, 2011 in Outdoors
Butterflies are fascinating creatures that color our lives, especially when we plan in early spring to plant gardens with flowers that attract and feed them in our yards. Mark your …
May 6, 2010 in Outdoors
As Glacier National Park celebrates its 100th year in 2010, publicity is likely to increase visitation. However, there’s always plenty of elbow room in the park during spring, before the …
Three choice hiking routes lead from one mountain road in the Purcell Mountains of British Columbia to a blaze of autumn glory in late September and early October. These photos …
May 23, 2013 in News
East Valley High School class of 2013 valedictorians: Kendall Bancroft, Mariah Deboodt, Alexa Elvidge, Stephanie Endicott, Kristin Gonzales, Morgan Hendricks, Patrick Herbert, Nicholas Mouser, Scott Taylor, Nicholas VanDuzee
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