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• 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

• Paddling, biking, fishing in Alaska has couple wanting more

  April 22, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C10 Time is the issue that keeps most outdoor vacations from blooming into full-fledged adventures, especially in Alaska. How could any vacationer from Spokane do justice to a place that large?

• 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

• Kayaker dies after capsizing in Rock Lake

  April 1, 2012 A man who was rescued after his kayak tipped over Sunday in Rock Lake later died, the Whitman County Sheriff’s Office reported. 1

• White Salmon River not ready for floaters

  November 20, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C12 The lower White Salmon River is laced with woody debris that “look like shish kebabs facing upstream ready to spear you,” said the rafting guide who recently made the first …

• Banff films bring extreme outdoor pursuits to Spokane’s big screen

  November 13, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C12 Adventure, humor, awareness and awe, plus a good dose of pucker factor, are coming to Spokane next weekend in a road show of top outdoor adventure films. The cream of … 1

• Adventurer soars the winds and rides the waves of Lake Chelan

  September 11, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C14 I have been going to Lake Chelan since I was pint-sized. Annual family trips originally led to Holden Village, a remote company mining town converted to a retreat center run … 1

• 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

• Aspiring kayakers can learn to enjoy what river offers

  August 18, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S10 Steve Bailey grew up with a fear of the Spokane River and its deceptive mix of currents and eddies. “I think most of the people I grew up with were …

• Little Spokane River a top attraction

  July 17, 2011 on Page C10 The Little Spokane River Natural Area, managed in north Spokane by Riverside State Park, is one of the region’s top outdoor recreation attractions. Its trails lure scores of dayhikers.

• Out & About: ‘Paddle, Splash and Play’ set to launch

  July 17, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C10 OUTDO – A boat-load of fun is awaiting youngsters during a new free event that will let them paddle canoes, whitewater kayaks, sea kayaks, inflatable kayaks and stand up paddle … 1

• Adventure Day offers gear, help for public to try outdoor sports

  July 3, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C10 The annual Sekani Adventure Day is built around the principle that no child should be left out of outdoor recreation. No adult, either. Especially in the outdoor mecca of the … 2

• Out & About: Canoe classic moves from river to lake

  June 5, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C10 OUTPADDLE – The annual Spokane River Canoe Classic, normally set on its namesake stream, has been moved to Liberty Lake this year because of the dangerously high river flows. The …

• Out & About: Rare namesake born at Wild Horse Island

  April 24, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C10 For the first time in more than a century, a wild horse has given birth on Flathead Lake’s Wild Horse Island.

• Paddlers find refuge from Mexico’s woes in Sea of Cortez

    March 6, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C14 Beyond the headlines of Mexico’s drug-related violence, sea kayakers are having a whale of a time camping along the wildlife-rich waters of Baja California. Mainstream tourists find the manufactured brand …

• Floaters, hikers, more need to think ahead for summer permits

  January 30, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C14 It’s the season to think ahead to summer adventures that require a special permit or reservations. Campers seeking a stay at popular national park or national forest cabins, lookouts and …

• Landers: Valley’s new Barker Bridge erodes soil, high hopes

  December 9, 2010 in Sports, Outdoors on Page B1 What do you get nowadays for a $10 million bridge plus the $1 million cost overrun? In the case of the Barker Road Bridge, the public got a new transportation … 5

• Out & About

  November 28, 2010 in Outdoors on Page C14 OUTBOUND – Two Coeur d’Alene-based outdoor adventure companies are the ticket for people prompted by this week’s snow and cold to start planning an active getaway. • Sea Kayak Adventures …

• Carp knocks kayaker from race

  August 26, 2010 in Outdoors A known threat to power-boaters, a flying Asian carp has injured a kayak marathon racer near Kansas City. 2

• Whitewater fans trade winter hibernation for wet and wild exhilaration

  May 13, 2010 in Awayfinder destinations Idaho has more than 3,500 navigable whitewater river miles, more than any other state in the contiguous United States. Add this number to the nearby whitewater miles in Eastern Washington …

• How to survive opening day

  April 18, 2010 in Outdoors on Page C10 OUTFISH – We have the scoop on the best fishing waters in Idaho, as well as in Washington, where dozens of the Spokane region’s trout lakes will open to fishing …

• Special fishing report coming Thursday

  April 11, 2010 in Outdoors on Page C10 OUTLOOK – Fishing 2010, The Spokesman-Review’s annual update on fishing prospects, rules and opportunities throughout the Inland Northwest, will be inserted in the Thursday paper. The tabloid includes a map …

• Duo document kayak excursion

  March 21, 2010 in Outdoors on Page C14 What happens when two guys from Seward, Alaska, take off for Seattle in kayaks? A lot of laughs, according to kayaker and filmmaker Josh Thomas. But not slapstick comedy so …

• Out & About

  March 21, 2010 in Outdoors on Page C14 Spring forest burns boosts wildlife OUTFIELD – Many national forests are announcing they will be conducting “controlled burns” in the next few weeks while forests are just dry enough to …

• Out & About

  February 21, 2010 in Outdoors on Page C14 Auctions offer impressive trips

• 2009 spotlight

  December 27, 2009 in Outdoors on Page C13 Kayaker descends Palouse Falls Tyler Bradt, 22, of Stevensville, Mont., set a world record by riding his kayak over Palouse Falls on April 21. He quickly disappeared in the plummeting, …

• Whitman students seek answer to height of Palouse Falls

    September 6, 2009 in Outdoors on Page C14 Professional paddler Tyler Bradt raised a puzzling question on April 21 when he traveled to southeastern Washington and set a world record for the highest waterfall descent in a kayak: …

• Survivors still trying to make sense of whitewater tragedy

  June 11, 2009 in Outdoors on Page B1 Tony Oertling was trying to launch his kayak in Marble Creek when Steve Jeffries delivered a raunchy punch line that buckled the professor’s knees. “That’s a good one,” Oertling said, …

• EWU professor killed in kayaking accident

  June 1, 2009 in News, City An Eastern Washington University professor is believed to be the man killed in a kayaking accident on the St. Joe River on Friday.

• Palouse Falls plunge revealed in video

  May 15, 2009 in Outdoors, City He doesn’t even know how Palouse Falls is pronounced, yet Tyler Bradt, 22, is giving the Eastern Washington state park landmark a publicity blitz money can’t buy.

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