FORESTS -- While fire season seems virtually impossible in the Inland Northwest during this long, wet spring, the smoke that smudged into Central Washington over the holiday weekend was a reminder of what may be on its way. More than 100 wildfires are burning in…
OUTDOORS LOGIC -- Don't let the grim spring weather get you down. Remember, it's only 3 weeks to summer solstice and then the days start to get shorter!
HIKING -- After returning from a weekend hiking and fishing trek along the Rocky Ford stretch of Crab Creek north of the I-90 Tokio exit, Hugh Imhof emailed to say he wish he'd read my spring hiking precautions tip in the paper BEFORE he went…
RAFTING -- Snowpack in the mountains is at recordlevels and rivers will be running at great levels long into the summer. Peter Grubb at ROW Adventures in Coeur d'Alene says this will be a fantastic season to book a whitewater rafting trip Here are some…
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.
