June 19, 2013 I’ve finally become “the old man” my father was to me. The reality struck Tuesday during the 8-hour journey back to Spokane from the San Juan Islands.
June 19, 2013 The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation will celebrate the opening of a $50 million salmon hatchery Thursday on the Columbia River. 4
June 19, 2013 Three rabid bats have been found in the Coeur d’Alene area in recent weeks – an unusually high number so soon after the mammals have emerged from hibernation. “Generally we … 7
June 18, 2013 LEWISTON, Idaho — An administrative judge has rejected plans by hobbyist miners to set up suction dredging operations along a prized cutthroat trout stream in North Idaho. 5
June 16, 2013 Two conservation groups are offering to pay $6,500 in reward for information leading to the arrest and a conviction in the case of a grizzly bear killed near the Idaho-Montana … 2
June 16, 2013 on Page C10 The Grande Ronde River in June offers the rare pleasure of hot fishing and no crowds – a treat that’s savored as much by a fishing guide as it is …
June 16, 2013 on Page C10 Angling is in Toby Wyatt’s blood. At 39, the Clarkston-based guide handles a fishing rod with the grace of an artist swishing a paint brush.
June 16, 2013 on Page C9 As the Department of Fish and Wildlife receives more reports of elk with painful limping near Mount St. Helens, the agency is asking for help from researchers as far away … 1
June 16, 2013 on Page C9 SHOOTING – Shooters trashing state lands and terrorizing adjacent private property owners are blasting their way out of a place to shoot. Spokane County Commissioners will consider proposals for two … 2
June 16, 2013 on Page C10 Fire danger has spiked to high in the past week in Washington prompting land managers to issue earlier than normal restrictions. Responding to a spate of wildfires started by firearms …
June 16, 2013 on Page C10 OUTAPPOINT – Gov. Jay Inslee this week filled one of three openings for Eastern Washington slots on the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission. Jay Holzmiller, a resident of Anatone, will …
June 14, 2013 on Page B4 Fly fishing The Coeur d’Alene River is fishing very well with PMDs and caddis bringing the action. The St. Joe is coming down still, and floating is now an option. …
June 13, 2013 The races are a go, say the architects of the return of hydroplane races on Lake Coeur d’Alene this summer. 13
June 11, 2013 A moose was killed by law enforcement officers after being severely injured in a collision with a car early Tuesday morning near the Spokane Valley Mall. 9
June 9, 2013 on Page C10 Despite the prevalence of black bears, poison ivy and rattlesnakes, the Wenaha River is among the most accommodating backcountry muscle-power destinations in the Northwest. Looking for an overnight wilderness destination … 2
June 9, 2013 on Page C10 Visitors familiar with the classic routed wood signs used in national forests are being mildly startled this season by a new sight at the Troy trailhead for the Wenaha River …
June 9, 2013 on Page C9 PARKS – The National Park Service says a climbing ranger who fell to his death during a rescue operation at Mount Rainier National Park last year was not roped for …
June 9, 2013 on Page C10 OUTLAWS – Off-road vehicle users in recent weeks have trashed wetlands and meadows in several notable areas of the Okanogan, Colville, Idaho Panhandle and Nez Perce-Clearwater national forests, officials say. … 1
June 9, 2013 on Page C10 With memories fading of cold spring rains, bicyclists have little to dampen their spirits for a plethora of organized cycling events scheduled throughout the summer. The list includes low-key local …
June 7, 2013 on Page B6 Trout and kokanee A few hardy anglers have braved nighttime temperatures and are catching kokanee by jigging Glo hooks and maggots on the northeast side in about 30 feet of … 4
June 6, 2013 on Page B1 In a perfect Olympia, state lawmakers would give the same consideration to funding Eastern Washington programs as they do for those on the West Side. Native wildlife habitat protection would … 1
June 2, 2013 on Page C9 OUTDO – Washington and Idaho are among the many states offering free fishing – no fishing license required – next weekend.
June 2, 2013 on Page C9 CRITTERS – The first case of parvovirus in Oregon wolves has been documented by the Oregon State University Veterinary Diagnostic Lab. The wolf known as OR19, found dead by Oregon … 1
June 2, 2013 on Page C10 Two men with Spokane connections dared to climb 29,035-foot Mount Everest this spring. Roughly 500 climbers reached the summit from Nepal to the south and about 150 from Tibet to … 4
June 2, 2013 on Page C10 Riverside State Park has been tapped for one of two signature events celebrating the 100-year history of the Washington State Parks system. On Saturday, the Bowl and Pitcher area will …
June 2, 2013 on Page C10 In 2009, Dawes Eddy of Spokane became the oldest American to climb Mount Everest, a title he held for just two days before it was claimed by a year-older Californian, …
May 31, 2013 on Page B4 Fly fishing The Coeur d’Alene River is the best local bet for river trout fishing, but the St. Joe is starting to come around.
May 30, 2013 on Page B1 Skunks and dogs, gobblers and deer – both are on the outdoors column agenda today. Buckle up. De-skunking recipe: Last week’s column on the simple, time-proven recipe for removing the …
May 29, 2013 The shooting range at Farragut State Park will reopen Saturday after a prolonged legal fight over noise and safety concerns. 13
May 26, 2013 on Page C12 Smallmouth bass get preferential treatment among exotic predators in Lake Roosevelt. Starting April 1, the daily catch limit on walleyes increased from eight fish a day to 16 fish a …
May 26, 2013 on Page C12 Lake Roosevelt anglers continue to be caught in the crossfire of boundary disagreements between the state of Washington and the Colville Confederated Tribes. According to new wording in the recently …
May 26, 2013 on Page C11 FISHING – Washington sport-fishing guides will have to meet basic requirements for first aid training, boat and business licensing and insurance under a law that takes effect July 28. Gov. …
May 26, 2013 on Page C12 In 1993, an immigrant fresh from Thailand enrolled at North Idaho College and studied two courses that changed his life. “First I had to learn English as a second language,” …
May 26, 2013 on Page C12 OUTFISH – Craig Moody of Elk caught a tagged northern pike to win $1,000 cash in a Pend Oreille River fishing derby last weekend. Despite stormy weather and high flows, …
May 24, 2013 The Route of The Hiawatha rail-trail near Lookout Pass is set to open for the 2013 summer season today.
May 24, 2013 on Page B6 Fly fishing Amber Lake is still a good bet for cutthroat running 18 inches and up. Try leech patterns close to the bottom. 2
May 23, 2013 on Page B1 Any hunting dog with gift for finding birds also has a nose for trouble. It’s in the contract you accept when a pup joins your world. That’s why I’m always … 1
May 19, 2013 on Page C11 FISHING – Washington fisheries officials and the Kalispel Tribe have removed around 6,000 northern pike using gillnets in the second year of a pike suppression and monitoring operation on the …
May 19, 2013 on Page C12 Fewer cutthroat trout in Yellowstone Lake could be part of the reason that elk herds migrating out of the park are declining. Two recently published studies conducted in Yellowstone National … 1
May 19, 2013 on Page C12 Prairie grouse, formerly abundant in the sage-steppe regions of Eastern Washington, are slowly improving from the brink of extirpation with the help of other states. During the grouse breeding period …
May 19, 2013 on Page C12 OUTFINE – Boaters could be sunk if caught drunk under new boating laws signed Thursday by Gov. Jay Inslee. The legislation allows officers to require breath or blood tests when …
May 17, 2013 on Page B7 Fly fishing The best river option for fly fishermen right now is the Coeur d’Alene, which is dropping and should be in decent shape by Saturday. Finding clean, slow water …
May 16, 2013 on Page B1 “Wolves are the most challenging wildlife issue on the Washington Fish and Wildlife Department’s plate this year, bar none,” says Nate Pamplin, assistant director. “And we don’t want to be … 1
May 12, 2013 on Page C11 PREDATORS – Gov. Rick Snyder signed a bill Wednesday that clears the way to schedule Michigan’s first gray wolf hunting season since the resurgent predator, reviled by some as a … 1
May 12, 2013 on Page C12 A couple of disabled military veterans met their match on Crab Creek recently with Hilary Hutcheson, a bundle of positive fly-fishing energy who stands 5-foot-2 in wading boots. The host … 5
May 12, 2013 on Page C12 The sounds were few but defining: the steady crunching of fine black pumice crushed beneath bike tires, the patter of rain pelting helmet and jacket, labored breaths exhaled in plumes, … 2
May 12, 2013 on Page C12 OUTHUNT – A clinic for owners of pointing dogs of all ages and abilities is set for 8 a.m.-noon on June 8 at the Spokane Bird Dog Association’s Espanola training …
May 10, 2013 on Page B7 Fly fishing Fly fishermen are catching lots of 10-11-inch rainbow as well as some 16-inch brookies on the west side of Spokane County’s Fish Lake. A Bead Head Damsel Nymph …
May 9, 2013 on Page B1 It’s unfortunate that birds don’t scream when they die; the din might catch our attention. The killing fields are all around us, from the glass windows in the city to … 46
May 7, 2013 ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Biologists at the Alaska Department of Fish and Game are getting a peek into what city bears do all day. 5
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