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• Three more ski areas open Friday

  November 26, 2009 in Outdoors, City, Idaho, Region Skiing ramps up today with the opening of the Mount Spokane, Schweitzer and Silver Mountain ski areas. The region’s other two ski resorts – 49 Degrees North and Lookout Pass …

• 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 …

• Agency will study habitat of caribou

  June 4, 2009 in Idaho on Page A7 Just 45 woodland caribou are believed to remain in the Selkirk Mountains. This week, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service agreed to study whether their alpine habitat needs stronger protections. …