Latest from The Spokesman-Review

• Field reports: Pike netting continues on Pend Oreille River

  May 27, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C11 FISHING – More than 5,200 northern pike have been gillnetted out of the Pend Oreille River downstream from Newport this spring. But anglers may still hook fish from the 10-15 …

• Pend Oreille River pike thinning continues

  May 6, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C10 The official crackdown on invasive northern pike in the Pend Oreille River behind Box Canyon is in its last stages for this season. A late-April survey indicated gillnets deployed by …

• Landers: Northern pike gillnetting remains divisive issue

  April 19, 2012 in Sports, Outdoors on Page B1 Invasive species are a curse to people who value native fish and wildlife. But some people consider exotics a prize in their backyard. 8

• Gillnets set to remove 5,700 northern pike from Pend Oreille River

  April 8, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C10 The gillnets in the Pend Oreille River were catching as much attention as fish last week. Four workers in two boats were in their third week of 10- to 12-hour … 5

• Spokane Tribe lambastes critics of proposed casino

  November 17, 2011 in City on Page A5 The Spokane Tribe shot back Wednesday at critics of the casino it wants to build at Airway Heights. Mike Spencer, vice chairman of the tribal council, said he thinks most … 11

• Contract requires county silence on proposed Spokane Tribe casino

  October 28, 2011 in City on Page A5 County commissioners couldn’t say a word this week when business leaders appealed for help in defending Fairchild Air Force Base. They were gagged by an agreement to remain silent in … 12

• Foes stand up to new casino

  October 7, 2011 in Business on Page A7 Eighteen government and business leaders have taken a stand against the Spokane Tribe’s proposed casino in Airway Heights, according to letters sent to the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs. The … 4

• Kalispel Tribe restoring native trout in Pend Orielle tributary

  July 24, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C10 The good ol’ days are back for cutthroat trout in a 5 1/2-mile stretch of a Pend Oreille River tributary. A handful of genetically pure westslope cutthroat trout have been …

• Tribal casino promises payout

  June 22, 2011 in Business on Page A1 If the Spokane Tribe’s proposed West Plains casino opens and turns a profit, the first big payouts will go to Spokane County and the city of Airway Heights. Both governments … 18

• Casino backers to unveil more about proposal

  May 3, 2011 in Business, Region on Page A9 Supporters of a proposed Spokane Tribe casino and resort in Airway Heights will gather today to hear details on the project and announce co-chairs of a group to help push … 2

• Biologists ponder options for PDO River pike boom

  April 17, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C10 The northern pike explosion in the Pend Oreille River in the past seven years has spawned excitement for fishermen and a major headache for biologists. The Washington Department of Fish … 2

• Pike prompt three surveys on PDO River

  April 17, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C9 Three northern pike studies that involve gillnetting fish are scheduled this spring on the Pend Oreille River by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Kalispel Tribe. The …

• Race, religion figure in GU hate studies conference

  April 3, 2011 in City on Page B1 Several high-profile experts in combating hate will address racism, violence based on religion and similar topics at a Gonzaga University-sponsored conference this week. The Second International Conference on Hate Studies … 7

• Caldwell: Roof-raising, smart bets could be boon to West Plains

  March 27, 2011 in Business on Page E1 There’s nothing plain, or even new, about the economic potential of the West Plains. Fairchild Air Force Base and Spokane International Airport have been mainstays for decades, their value constantly …

• West Plains coalition opposes Spokane Tribe’s casino plans

  March 15, 2011 in Business on Page A5 A group of West Plains business owners say they oppose plans by the Spokane Tribe to build a casino and resort in Airway Heights. Irv Zakheim, owner of manufacturing company … 4

• Casino could open in 2013

  February 4, 2011 in Business on Page A10 Two officials with the Spokane Tribe of Indians say their proposed West Plains casino-resort could be ready for business sometime in 2013. Tribe Chairman Greg Abrahamson and Vice Chair Mike …

• Spokane Tribe pushes case for casino

  November 28, 2010 in City on Page B3 AIRWAY HEIGHTS – A glittering casino that has brought financial success to a tiny Indian tribe is drawing covetous eyes from a larger neighbor. The Kalispel Tribe’s off-reservation Northern Quest … 3

• Stars align for opening of planetarium at SFCC

  November 22, 2010 in City on Page A1 Studying the universe soon will become a little easier. A 53-seat planetarium is expected to open this spring in the newly constructed science building at Spokane Falls Community College, becoming … 4

• Officials reviewing tribal casino rules

  September 24, 2010 in Business, City on Page A8 Plans by the Spokane Tribe of Indians to build a casino in Airway Heights ignited criticism from another area tribe during a closed-door Thursday meeting held by a federal agency …

• Meeting planned about wetlands restoration

  August 15, 2010 in City on Page B7 Priority areas for wetlands restoration in Pend Oreille County will be detailed in an open house Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m., at the Kalispel Tribe’s Wellness Center in Usk, …

• Public invited to view dig site

  June 4, 2010 in City on Page A8 An archeological “open house” is being hosted by Pend Oreille Public Utility District, Kalispel Tribe and the Colville National Forest. Visitors interested in seeing the site should meet at the …

• Northern Quest steps it up with fine dining at Masselow’s

  March 3, 2010 in Features on Page C1 There is no shortage of ways to satisfy an appetite at the Northern Quest Casino and Resort. With the addition of Masselow’s Restaurant, there are now 13 places to grab …

• Tribal cultural center bid likely for falls site

  September 16, 2009 in City on Page A5 Inland Northwest Indian tribes may regain a strong presence along Spokane Falls. The Spokane Park Board last week voted to solicit proposals for a long-term lease of a 1.1-acre parking …