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• Wildflowers along Gold Hill Trail

  May 25, 2012 in Outdoors 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 in Outdoors 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 in Outdoors 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 in Outdoors 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 in Sports, Outdoors 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 in Outdoors 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 in Outdoors 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 …

• Working Man’s Retriever hunt

  January 20, 2012 in Outdoors Pro dog trainer Dan Hosford of Medical Lake and cameraman Mickey Hough of Spokane put in a long day of waterfowl hunting and dog training in mid-January 2012 along the …

• Aerial eagle assault

  January 18, 2012 in News, Outdoors, City, Idaho, Region Bald eagles generally seem to be at peace with each other as they congregate each winter to feast on spawning kokanee at Lake Coeur d’Alene’s Wolf Lodge Bay. But for …

• Snow-tubers living in the fast lane

  December 25, 2011 in Outdoors

  Generations of snow sliders dreamed of a rope tow that would allow them to speed down hills in their sleds or inner tubes without having to trudge up the hill …

• White Christmas duck returns to Riverfront Park

  November 28, 2011 in Outdoors She’s back! A wood duck once again is bringing the “White Christmas” spirit to Riverfront park. Some have speculated it’s an albino, others have suggested the duck with the pink …

• Paddling the Pend Oreille River

  July 18, 2011 in Outdoors Spokane Canoe & Kayak Club members learned about wildlife, habitat restoration and Native American heritage as they paddled the Pend Oreille River with representatives from the Kalispel Tribe and Pend …

• Fish Lake Trail mural vandalized

  May 30, 2011 in News, Outdoors Less that two weeks after it was virtually completed, the colorful mural in the tunnel on the Fish Lake Rail Trail near Marshall has been ruined by vandalism. Eastern Washington …

• Teach a kid to fish…

  May 8, 2011 in Outdoors About 95 volunteers from Spokane-area sportsmen’s groups treated around 900 youngsters to the thrill of fishing on Saturday during the annual Kids Fishing event at Clear Lake. The kids get …

• Fishing season opens

  April 30, 2011 in News, Outdoors, Region Anglers — some lured by family tradition — were out in force today for the opening of Washington’s lowland lake fishing season. Outdoors editor Rich Landers brought back this keeper …

• Early spring hike along Bead Lake

  April 15, 2011 in Outdoors Some stretches of Bead Lake Trail 127 were still covered with snow on April 3 when 22 members of the Inland Northwest Hikers Meetup group made the 11-mile round-trip trek …

• Dishman Hills gets a makeover

  April 9, 2011 in Outdoors, City, Region Workers from kids to senior citizens gave up the first beautiful Saturday of a soggy spring to pull weeds, build trail, obliterate unauthorized routes, groom a native plant garden and …

• Turnbull trumpeter swans

  April 3, 2011 in Sports, Outdoors Trumpeter swans were introduced to Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge south of Cheney in a series of cygnet releases that started in 1963. The first hatch of trumpeters documented in Washington …

• Learn about butterflies

  March 21, 2011 in Outdoors Butterflies are fascinating creatures that color our lives, especially when we plan in early spring to plant gardens with flowers that attract and feed them in our yards. Mark your …

• 2011 Langlauf 10K nordic race

  February 13, 2011 in Outdoors Young and old, fast and not-so-fast skiers cruised over the 10-kilometer course for the 34th annual Langlauf cross-country ski race Feb. 13, 2011, at Mount Spokane State Park. The event …

• Inner City Outings director Chris Bachman

  December 18, 2010 in Outdoors “We must offer kids something if we expect them to turn off TV, have a connection to nature and be respectful of the environment when they grow up,” Chris Bachman …

• Steelheading upstream

  October 22, 2010 in Outdoors Each fall, steelhead that have swam upstream from the ocean around 500 miles reach the Riggins area of the Salmon River on their way to spawning areas. Outdoors editor Rich …

• Down Montana’s Smith River

  July 2, 2010 in Outdoors Boaters who beat the 7-to-1 odds for drawing a permit the float central Montana’s Smith River are treated to four or five days of scenic floating and camping in a …

• Spokane River Canoe Classic

  June 8, 2010 in Outdoors The Spokane River Canoe Classic has become a Fathers Day Weekend tradition for many Inland Northwest canoeing and kayaking families. The 2010 event is scheduled for June 19, beginning at …

• Glacier spring hiking

  May 6, 2010 in Outdoors As Glacier National Park celebrates its 100th year in 2010, publicity is likely to increase visitation. However, there’s always plenty of elbow room in the park during spring, before the …

• Hikers blown away in Patagonia

  January 22, 2010 in Outdoors Armchair backpackers can cruise through this slide show to view the highlights along an internationally famous 46-mile route through Torres del Paine National Park in the Patagonia region of southern …

• Catching steelhead fever

  November 9, 2009 in Outdoors

  With a record run of more than 315,000 steelhead running from the ocean into the Snake River and over Lower Granite Dam, savvy anglers are dropping other obligations to get …

• Autumn in the Purcells

  September 25, 2009 in Features, Outdoors

  Three choice hiking routes lead from one mountain road in the Purcell Mountains of British Columbia to a blaze of autumn glory in late September and early October. These photos …

• SpokeFest

  August 21, 2009 in Outdoors Spokane’s inaugural SpokeFest attracted 1,255 bicyclists to a celebration of pedaling in September 2008. The second SpokeFest, set for Sept. 13, should be bigger and better, organizers say.
  

• Skiing at Mt. Spokane

  February 13, 2009 in Outdoors, City Despite the economic downturn and $40-$50 lift ticket prices, people are still skiing and snowboarding in the Inland Northwest and around the country. Photographer Jesse Tinsley captured some of them …

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