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• Two factors key to boat safety: Control alcohol, wear PFDs

  May 27, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C12 Memorial Day weekend, usually considered the start of recreational boating season, often is a standout weekend for boating accidents. No states in the Northwest are in the nation’s top 10 …

• Kayakers were ill prepared

  May 2, 2012 in Outdoors, City on Page A1 A kayaking group apparently was ill prepared for the lethal combination of near-freezing temperatures, cold water and high winds that took the life of a Gonzaga University honors student April … 8

• Anglers embrace season as dozens of lakes open for fishing

  April 29, 2012 in Outdoors, City on Page B1 Night owls made the first casts at 12:01 a.m. Saturday to ring in the opening of Washington’s lowland fishing season. Docks at Fishtrap and other popular camping-fishing lakes were lined …

• Landers: Opening day of fishing still special

  April 26, 2012 in Sports, Outdoors on Page B1 Opening day of fishing season isn’t what it used to be. The crowds have declined – a blessing in many ways – partly because most of the region’s waters have … 1

• Frigid waters pose springtime risk

  April 21, 2012 in City on Page A1 Water in area rivers and lakes may look tempting during warmer weather forecast for the weekend, but experts say rivers and lakes remain deadly cold. Air temperatures will soar into … 3

• Fishermen can’t reach abundant Spirit Lake kokanee

  February 26, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C12 Ice anglers in North Idaho should have been cleaning up on the record number of mature kokanee in Spirit Lake this winter – except they couldn’t get to the fish. …

• Landers: Rock Lake rescue provides vital lesson

  February 23, 2012 in Sports, Outdoors on Page B1 Two Spokane anglers at Rock Lake last week pulled in a couple of big ones they can’t get out of their minds. “We saved two lives,” David Shields said. “I …

• Banks Lake nears normal water level

  February 12, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C12 Things are looking up for anglers at Banks Lake, where the water level has gradually been pumped up close to normal range this winter after a dramatic maintenance drawdown that …

• Landers: America’s Boating Course worth taking

  February 2, 2012 in Sports, Outdoors on Page B1 Starting this year, residents 40 years old or younger must carry a Washington State Boater Education Card while operating a powerboat in state waters. It’s safe to say the requirement …

• RV event kicks off show season

  January 15, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C11 The boat, RV and sportsmen’s show season is under way, giving outdoor enthusiasts a chance to see the latest products from manufacturers and learn sporting techniques at seminars. Following is …

• Working vacation: Spokane rower one boat away from Olympics

    December 28, 2011 in Sports, City on Page A1 With the U.S. Olympic Trials six months off, two-time world champion rower Jamie Redman isn’t letting a holiday break in Spokane distract her from a six-year goal. She’s working out …

• Tips for safe canoe hunts

  December 11, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C12 The canoe is a time tested, inexpensive and efficient way to hunt waterfowl on certain waters, ranging from the Clark Fork River in Montana and Idaho to the Winchester and … 1

• Inspection stations find 24 infected boats

  September 4, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C12 At least 24 boats harboring invasive quagga mussels have been intercepted since March at Idaho’s roadside boat inspection stations. That may not seem like a huge catch from more than …

• Man takes spartan approach to row length of Priest Lake

  September 4, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C12 His recent feat has left reasonable people thinking Stan Bech has only one oar in the water. But if that were the case, he never could have rowed the length … 1

• Out & About: Invasive species sticker not transferrable

  August 21, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C10 OUTLAW – Idaho’s $7 invasive species sticker, which is required on all boats and inflatables longer than 10 feet, cannot be transferred from one vessel to another, Idaho Parks and …

• Landers: Board will hear challenge to Coyote Rock development

  August 18, 2011 in Sports, Outdoors, City, Region on Page B1 Every regulator with a clue seems to agree that plans to build up to 30 docks at the Coyote Rock development are a bad idea for the Spokane River. The … 1

• Hearing today on dock plans

  May 11, 2011 in City on Page A6 An application to build 28 commercial boat docks on the lower St. Joe River – the second large-scale application in recent months – will be presented to the Idaho Department …

• Spring drawdown bares shores of Lake Roosevelt

  April 24, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C10 Getting to a spot for shore fishing along Lake Roosevelt this week is much like hiking across the Sahara Desert. Vast expanses of sand, mud and rocks are being exposed … 1

• Idaho opens more boat inspection stations

  April 14, 2011 in Sports on Page K10 Idaho has increased the number of mandatory watercraft inspection stations that are open in the Panhandle to three with two more opening in May. All boats will be inspected for …

• Landers: Boating safety offers ageless tips

  January 27, 2011 in Sports on Page B1 A flotilla of Washington boaters is coming of age this year – the age at which they must be certified to operate a power boat. Patterned after hunter safety requirements …

• Boating safety offers ageless tips

  January 26, 2011 in Sports A flotilla of Washington boaters is coming of age this year – the age at which they must be certified to operate a power boat.

• Safety measures critical, wise winter boater warns

  January 9, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C12 Wind gusts of 26 mph came out of nowhere and whipped up whitecaps on the Snake River. Spray from waves coated ice on my gun, waders, the fur on our …

• Couple selling all to live on the sea

  September 5, 2010 in Idaho Voices on Page I1 The screensaver on Ben and Maxine Byers’ home computer is a daily reminder of a fantasy lifestyle. Pictures of a 43-foot Gulfstar sailboat roll across the screen. The white and …

• Idaho to loan life jackets to boaters

  August 11, 2010 in Outdoors, Idaho on Page A6 The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation will lend life jackets to boaters, free of charge, at selected boat launches. 2

• Pact poses Grande Ronde motorboat restrictions

  August 1, 2010 in Outdoors on Page C12 ASOTIN, Wash. – Fly fishermen and jet boaters worked out a compromise before floating a proposal to the Asotin County commissioners this week to regulate motorized boat use on the …

• In brief: River is risky, sheriff warns

  June 21, 2010 in City on Page A6 High water flow, cold temperatures, and construction pose a risk to boaters and swimmers on the Spokane River, the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office says. The Barker Road Bridge is open …

• Sgt. Matt Street

  May 31, 2010 in Idaho on Page A5 Boating is part of the Inland Northwest’s culture. In Kootenai County, there’s one registered boat for every seven residents. The county’s lakes and rivers are a draw for Washington boaters, …

• Field reports: Boat stations target invasives

  May 23, 2010 in Outdoors on Page C9 BOATING – North Idaho boat inspection stations will open Thursday to help protect waters of Pend Oreille and Priest watersheds from aquatic invasive species. Idaho law requires all watercraft, including …

• Editorial: Clean boats are best way to protect Idaho lakes

  May 18, 2010 in Opinion on Page A11 North Idahoans are known for cherishing the majestic mountains, sparkling lakes and other natural splendors that surround them. They’re a lot less fond of government, with its man-made regulations and … 1

• Coeur d’Alene man sentenced for hitting boy with trailer

  May 7, 2010 in Idaho A Coeur d’Alene man was sentenced Thursday to 180 days in jail for leaving the scene of a May 2009 cident in which a 5-year-old boy was run over by … 2

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