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Outdoors blog archive for Feb. 2011

THURSDAY, FEB. 3, 2011

Banks Lake drawdown set for August

LAKES -- Anglers and campers will see new ground at Banks Lake this summer. Starting Aug. 1, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation will lower Banks Lake by 30 feet to complete about $2 million worth of work at Dry Falls Dam and North Dam, according…

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WEDNESDAY, FEB. 2, 2011


Yosemite a Slurpee on steroids in winter

NATIONAL PARKS -- This video offers a fascinating glimpse at the flow of frazil ice in the stream below Yosemite Falls. National Park Service rangers say this is just one of many attractions that occur in national parks only during winter before the summer crowds…

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TUESDAY, FEB. 1, 2011

Olympic biathlon coverage -- and USA's success at the Vancouver Winter Olympics -- has spawned interest in this sport that combines cross-country skiing and target shooting. (Associated Press)

Chance to take a shot at biathlon

WINTER SPORTS -- Among the many activities ranging from snowshoeing to a Doggy Dash ski-joring race, two “Try Biathlon” events are scheduled near Winthrop, Wash., during the Methow Valley Winter Festival. The valley’s biathlon team coaches will put on the events Feb. 23 and Feb.…

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