ENDANGERED SPECIES -- Washington Fish and Wildlife Department officials this week confirmed the killing of an adult male gray wolf, shot in Eastern Washington more than a year ago and dumped in eastern Skagit County. Investigators believe the wolf was shot somewhere east of Rainy…
FISHING -- Big is still the operative term for the spring chinook salmon fishery nosing into the Columbia River. Last year it was a big run. This year the emphasis is on the proportion of fish in the run that are big. The forecast is…
RIVERS -- Speaking to the Pasco-Kennewick Rotary Club on Wednesday, Congressman Doc Hastings, R-WA, said he’ll use his position as chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee to block any bills related to breaching lower Snake River dams. Hastings said salmon runs are recovering under…
BICYCLING -- REI is recalling about 160 bicycles because of a potential fall hazard. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says the alloy steerer tube on certain Nova Fusion bicycles could separate from the fork, causing the rider to lose control, posing a fall hazard…
PUBLIC LANDS -- The National Park Service may require the removal of 25 private cabins that have been built and upgraded over many years within the Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area northwest of Spokane. That’s one of three options in an environmental assessment released Thursday…
BICYCLING -- Western Washington's annual "Chilly Hilly" bicycle tour should live up to its name this weekend. Thousands of bicyclists are expected to take part Sunday in the 33-mile bike trek around Bainbridge Island. The National Weather Service says rain is in the forecast, with…
WILDLIFE WATCHING -- Bird feeders are especially alive with activity in this cold weather as birds -- and other wildlife -- look for easy calories. To get a cross section of species, you need seed feeders filled separatel with black sunflower seeds and others with…
WINTER SPORTS -- The Inland Northwest avalanche advisory issued this morning notes that snow that accumulated in the cold temperatures of recent storm is light enough to warrant only "considerable" avalanche danger in many (not all) areas. But a change is expected around Sunday. The…
FISHING -- The arctic weather chilling the Inland Northwest is firming the surface at some lakes and pushing the reset button for ice anglers. If you're looking for a wall-hanger fish to brag about this weekend, try to guess where the angler in this video…
What: Beginner fly fishing class on basics to get started in a one-day crash course. Covers equipment, knots and gear, trout habits and the flies they like, reading water, presenting, fly casting and fishing local waters. Where: Silver Bow Fly Shop, 13210 E. Indiana Ave.…
SKIING -- Fireworks will pierce the cold mountain air tonight and Saturday around a stunning display of aerial skiing stunts during the Yoke's Outrageous Air Show at Schweitzer Mountain Resort. S-R skiing columnist Bill Jennings has the down to earth story on the Olympian who…
FISHING -- The weather isn't necessarily cooperating, but Al Liere is on the ball with a preview of the region's lakes that are opening for fishing on March 1. Check it out in his weekly Hunting & Fishing Report.
CLIMBING -- Jeff Lowe is an icon familiar to anyone who paid attention to climbing from the 70s into the 90s until MS began ravaging his body. The first ice climb of Bridal Veil Falls and his problem solving to conquer the route known a…
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.
