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• Spokane’s tree canopy stable

  February 29, 2012 in Idaho on Page A1 A recent Forest Service study indicates that trees are losing ground in many U.S cities, but Spokane appears to be an exception. Researchers used aerial photographs to analyze tree canopies … 13

• Task force will study dying forests in Eastern Washington

  November 16, 2011 in Idaho on Page A5 Washington Public Lands Commissioner Peter Goldmark will convene a committee of foresters, scientists and other experts in an effort to contain a pending forest health epidemic east of the Cascades. …

• Wash.’s new Discover Pass slow to be discovered by masses

  July 17, 2011 on Page C10 Despite statewide media reports for the past several months, people are still showing up at Washington state parks with no clue that a Discover Pass has been required for vehicles … 1

• Washington will require vehicle pass for state parks, other lands

  June 26, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C12 Washington State Parks rangers and managers of other state lands are gearing up for the debut of the Discover Pass, which will be required for motor vehicle access to most … 3

• Recreationists may need more than one vehicle pass

  June 26, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C12 People who recreate outdoors in the Pacific Northwest must tune in more carefully to requirements for vehicle passes – not only on state lands, but also on private and federal … 1

• Discover Pass: Answers to frequently asked questions

  June 26, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C12 Where is Discover Pass valid? Starting in July, Washington’s Discover Pass offers access to nearly 7 million acres of state recreation lands, including about 100 developed state parks.

• Discover Pass will be ticket to state land access

  May 1, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C10 The Discover Pass – expected to raise up to $64 million in two years for state parks and other lands – is a done deal in the Washington Legislature and …

• Agencies back $30 yearly pass for recreation on state lands

  February 4, 2011 in Idaho on Page A7 Three Washington agencies are asking state lawmakers to institute a $30 yearly pass that would allow people to recreate on state lands. The pass idea is backed by the state …

• Fires blaze across Inland Northwest

  August 27, 2010 in City on Page A1 Bone-dry conditions throughout the Inland Northwest, combined with “erratic, gusty winds,” fueled fires across the region Thursday, charring thousands of acres and destroying at least two homes. By 9:30 p.m., …

• Trails, camps may close to save the state money

  January 12, 2010 in Outdoors, City on Page A6 OLYMPIA – The state Department of Natural Resources would close more than 20 trails, campgrounds and interpretive centers in March under Gov. Chris Gregoire’s cash-strapped supplemental budget. Among the proposed …

• Winter rec committees stay busy in summer

  July 16, 2009 in Outdoors on Page B1 While summer is in high gear, certain Washington agency committees are gathering recommendations this week that will affect winter sports such as cross-country skiing and snowmobiling, as well as the …

• Gray wolf pack is state’s second

  July 14, 2009 in Idaho on Page A1 Acting on a tip from loggers, wild-life biologists have confirmed the presence of a wolf pack with pups in northeast Pend Oreille County. At sunrise Friday, Scott Fisher played digital … 2