RIVER RUNNING -- Here's a last-minute deal dad will like better than a wet kiss. ROW Adventures is offering a Father's Day weekend special: bring two people at the regular rate and Dad goes free! Bring four people and Mom or grandpa can go free,…
PUBLIC LANDS -- Internet chat rooms were buzzing today with charges that the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe was given access to otherwise closed state lands in Western Washington in order to harvest black bears. Officially unconfirmed reports say tribal members were hunting with hounds and/or bait…
PADDLING -- The annual Spokane River Canoe Classic, normally set on its namesake stream, has been moved to Liberty Lake this year because of the dangerously high river flows. The event is set for Saturday, beginning with registration at 9 a.m. followed by the race…
RIVER RUNNING -- I received rave reviews from people who participated in last weekend's Meet Me at The River raft trips on the Spokane River. These trips are being organized through the summer by the Spokane River Forum to introduce residents to the wonders of…
PROWLING DOGS -- Two free-running dogs have been harassing hikers and runners near the Dishman Hills Natural Area. Animal Control has had multiple reports. One of the dogs is a pit bull or pit bull mix; the other is undetermined. Both dogs have collars and…
CYCLING -- the Pend Oreille Pedalers are working with the Bonners Ferry Ranger District's trail crew to build a new mountain bike trail at Brush Lake about 20 miles north of Bonners Ferry on Highway 95. The new trail at Brush Lake will add a…
OUTDOOR TRAVEL -- Two hostels have opened in Idaho this season, including one in the Silver Valley that's convenient to the Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes. Hostels are ideal for bicycle tourists. Closed for years, Kellogg's historic McKinley Inn is back open, resurrected as a…
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.
