Photo galleries in Outdoors

• Project Healing Waters-Fly Fishing

  May 11, 2013 The sport of fly fishing — tying flies, learning to cast and venturing to rivers in pursuit of fish — is proving to be ideal therapy for disabled veterans working …

• A boy’s first fish

  April 28, 2013 After considerable effort and a few near misses at Williams Lake, Quinn Connacher, 6, of Spokane caught his first fish. Once the trout was netted, the boy got a huge …

• San Juan Island bike & hike

  April 5, 2013 Washington’s San Juan Islands are among the hottest items in the world of recreational travel. Outdoors enthusiasts love the islands in dozens of ways, including bird watching, whale watching, sea …

• Surveying North Idaho critters

  February 22, 2013 Researchers are tapping citizen scientists to survey reclusive creatures in the Idaho Panhandle, ranging from slugs and frogs to lynx and wolverines. (See story.) Outdoors editor Rich Landers …

• 2013 Langlauf Nordic Ski Race

  February 10, 2013 Starting in brilliant sunshine and finishing in a shroud of fog, 244 racers in age groups spanning 80 years finished the 35th annual Spokane Langlauf 10-kilometer cross-country ski race at …

• Sandpoint’s nordic skiing boom

  February 8, 2013 Cross-country skiers donating time, energy and their own grooming equipment are inspiring Sandpoint– a town of alpine skiing tradition– to get active on skinny skis. The growth is being sparked …

• Deer trapping for research

  January 24, 2013 A deer springs and kicks in an athletic burst captured in the photo above by Dave Ross as volunteers from the Inland Northwest Wildlife Council release the animal. The deer …

• Lake Pend Oreille’s kokanee comeback

  December 8, 2012 A once-popular Lake Pend Oreille angling season is making a comeback in 2013 after a multi-million-dollar decade of controversial efforts to revive fabled kokanee and trout fisheries from the …

• Shooting at Pheasant Valley Preserve

  October 6, 2012 Pheasant Valley Preserve in Whitman County became Washington’s first licensed game-bird shooting preserve in 1967. Since then, the Wiedrich family has raised pheasants to release for hunters on …

• Hikers circle Mont Blanc

  September 15, 2012 Considered the most popular long-distance trek in Europe, the Tour du Mont Blanc is a 110-mile route through the Alps circumnavigating the 15,744-foot peak. The trail goes through France, Italy …

• Mule packing to Star Peak

  August 10, 2012 The Forest Service is taking a team approach to restoring a fire lookout on a peak overlooking the Clark Fork River. Although many helping hands are involved, the heavy lifting …

• Camping family survives storm

  July 27, 2012 The Herb Fields family of Cheney narrowly avoided injury at their campsite in the 10 Mile Campground when an epic thunder and wind storm hit Ferry County around 4 p.m. …

• Squirrel babies hitch a ride

  June 19, 2012 Tina and Judge Wynecoop, of Colbert, knew what to do when they discovered a nest full of five newborn red squirrels in the air filter of their Toyota SUV. The …

• Wildflowers along Gold Hill Trail

  May 25, 2012 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 …

• Recreation blooms on the bluffs

  May 6, 2012 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 …

• A snapshot of opening day fishing

  April 26, 2012 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 …

• College kids go WILD on spring break

  April 14, 2012 While some students head to party destinations for spring break, the outdoors crowd is more likely to release the pressure of mid-terms by scaling mountains, running rivers, biking trails, muscle-powering …

• Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race (2012)

  March 13, 2012 Sixty-six teams began the nearly 1,000-mile race on March 4. Fifty-seven teams remain.

• 2012 Langlauf Nordic Ski Race

  February 13, 2012 About 250 competitors launched from mass start into the 34th annual Langlauf 10-kilometer cross-country ski race Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, at Mount Spokane. The fastest skiers through the foggy conditions …

• Survival expert builds a fire

  February 5, 2012 See the 10 sure-fire steps to building a fire in damp conditions in this photo summary of a demonstration by Air Force Survival School instructor Nick Weber. Point your arrow …

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