WILDFIRES -- Little by little, wildfire-related restrictions on public access are being eased in select areas of the Inland Northwest as cool, wet weather helps tame fires and ease drought conditions. While many restrictions still apply to the region's private timberlands and portions of the...
FISHING -- Long Lake, a fly-fishing-only water in Ferry County south of Republic, reportedly is among the casualties of the huge North Star Fire. "The Colville National Forrest Ranger Station confirmed that the area around the lake burned in the North Star Complex fire," says...
WATERSPORTS -- Stand-up paddleboarding classes and tours scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 5, from the Spokane River's revived access at Division Street have been cancelled, Spokane City Parks staffers say. "We hope to try and offer another opportunity this month weather permitting," said Ryan Griffith, outdoors…
WATERSPORTS -- The Alberton Gorge stretch of the Clark Fork River between Cyr and Tarkio Fishing Access Sites will reopen today, Sept. 4, after being closed because of wildfire activity. Floaters should be prepared for fire suppression helicopters that are still dipping water from the…
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.