PUBLIC LANDS -- The recent summer weather around the Pacific Northwest has melted snow and allowed for Mount Rainier National Park staff to open multiple facilities ahead of schedule. The Sunrise Road, Sunrise Lodge and Sunrise Visitor Center all opened to the public Friday, according…
WILDLIFE -- Asotin resident Charlotte Tuttle detoured from the usual Asotin County Commissioners meeting Monday to let them know what's on the mind -- and feet -- of people visiting parks along the Snake River near Lewiston and Clarkston: "We’ve got goose poop up to…
FISHING -- This year's sockeye run to the upper Columbia River is about a third the size of the 2012 run, but don't let that discourage you. Last year's return of more than 500,000 sockeye was a record to behold. This year's estimate of about…
Colville's celebrate $50 million hatchery Federal budget cuts leave recreation areas relying on outside help Local Trail Angel: Lynn Smith lends muscle, time, inspiration Woman who died in fall at climbing rocks identified Field Reports: Sockeye fishing opens on upper Columbia... Oregon approves wolf settlement......
TRAILS -- The Spokane County Regional Trails Plan, which provides guidance for local, state and federal agencies in developing new trails and maintaining existing routes, is open to public comment through an online survey. The plan seeks to coordinate trails throughout the region, identified corridors…
FISHING – A series of free fly fishing-related demonstrations and workshops is scheduled in July at Artisans at the Dahmen Barn off U.S. Highway 195 at Uniontown. July 7 - Fly casting workshop and rod repair demonstratio, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. July 14 - “Seasons of…
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.
