WILDLIFE – A bison calf that tourists loaded into their vehicle at Yellowstone National Park because they were concerned for its welfare could not be reunited with its herd and had to be euthanized, park officials said today as they reasserted the importance of avoiding...
WATERSPORTS -- With the start of the World Championship Jet Boat Marathon on the St. Joe and Coeur d'Alene rivers less than a week away, organizers still lack a key permit for the third leg of the race. Federal wildlife officials continue to work on...
CYCLING -- This morning was a grand start to Bike to Work/Bike Anywhere Week with a free pancake breakfast served up by Mountain Gear and Roast House Coffee. Now it's time to ride. If you think bicycle commuting is not for you, check out Sally...
POLLINATORS -- This continuing problem is important to all of us. Reports: U.S. honeybee keepers lost 44 percent of their hives Two reports detailing the loss of honeybees across the U.S. delivered more bad news for the nation's tiny pollinators: Colony losses continue, including in…
WILDLIFE ENFORCEMENT -- The City of Wenatchee has named the head of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife enforcement division to be its police chief. Steven Crown was named on Thursday as the successor to Police Chief Tom Robbins. Crown, 48, has held the…
CLIMBING -- A 50-year-old Seatac woman fell and died Saturday while rock climbing in Icicle Canyon a few miles northwest of Leavenworth. Here are details from the Wenatchee World: The climber, who has not yet been identified, fell about 80 feet while negotiating a route…
FORESTS – Prescribed burns continue to be ignited around the region in efforts to reduce fuels during spring that could prevent larger fires in the heat of summer. The burns on national forests and state wildlife areas also improve wildlife habitat. The Washington Department of…
TRAILS – The author of “Mt. Spokane: A User’s Guide” will give a free presentation at 7 p.m. tonight, May 16, at Mountain Gear Headquarters, 6021 E. Mansfield in Spokane Valley. Cris Currie will offer historical and current insights on where to go and how…
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.
