WILDLIFE – Authorities say a cow moose is safe and back in the wild after she fell through an unlatched window into the basement of a home in Hailey,Idaho. The moose spent about three hours in the basement early Sunday morning, the Idaho Mountain Express...
HUNTING -- Two men are being investigated after witnesses reported them last fall for using a low-flying airplane to spot elk in the Chewelah area and relaying the information so hunters could zero in on the location and shoot at the animals. The Spokesman-Review isn't...
PUBLIC LANDS -- Climber Conrad Anker and Trout TV host Hilary Hutcheson were among more than 1,000 Montanans who converged on the state capital Monday to publicly oppose efforts to transfer federal lands to states and private interests. Gov. Steve Bullock was there to support…
FISHING – Access to Little Goose Lock and Dam’s tailrace fishing wall and day-use area reopened to visitors on Monday, according to operations officials at the dam. The bascule bridge crossing the downstream navigation lock approach was temporarily closed to public access Jan. 5 to...
RIVERS – Two bills in the Washington Legislature seek to reform suction dredge gold mining and improve protections for salmon and water quality. Suction dredge mining uses large, gas-powered vacuums to suck-up gravel on the bottom of rivers and streams in search of gold impacting…
OUTBOUND –Three popular annual events at Mount Spokane State Park for nordic skiers and snowshoers are coming up in February: Women’s Souper Bowl, Feb. 5, the 12th annual women- and girls-only event featuring snowshoeing and cross-country skiing activities and lunch to benefit the Women and…
BACKPACKING – A day-long seminar for backpackers interested hikes ranging to weeks and months is set for Saturday, Feb. 4, in Coeur d’Alene. The 3rd annual Winter Ruck sponsored by the American Long Distance Hiking Association-West is set for 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Lake City...
WINTERSPORTS -- Spokane bicyclist Dan DeRuyter and is in fat bike city at Priest Lake State Park this weekend. "Snow bike chateau camping. Grilled steaks, fresh veggies, and six IPA's - all mine. Forgot the Basil Hayden," he reports from the Indian Creek Campground. And…
HUNTING/FISHING -- Efforts by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game to boost deer and elk hunting have succeeded, but the agency’s financial situation remains difficult and fee increases are needed, its director said Thursday. Here's an Associated Press report from Boise on a legislative…
WATERFOWL – An outbreak of avian cholera has killed about 500 birds at the McNary National Wildlife Refuge in south-central Washington this week. Crews on Thursday were at the refuge collecting dead birds, the Tri-City Herald says. The disease is not unusual in cold and...
PARKS -- Salem, Oregon’s capital, has hired a park ranger with the authority to ticket dog owners who violate the city’s leash law. Ranger Mike Zieker will patrol Salem’s parks in search of unleashed canines, the Statesman Journal reports. He started this month but is…
SHOOTING -- Some hunting, shooting and fishing organizations are fuming over pending lead restrictions on ammunition and fishing tackle for some federal lands approved through executive action by the Obama administration before he left office. President Donald Trump is being criticized for using similar executive...
WATERSPORTS – Officials have proposed a law that would require river floaters in Oregon to wear life jackets. The (Bend) Bulletin reports that current law requires children age 12 and under to wear life jackets while in a boat. Older boaters must carry a life…
WILDLIFE -- On Sunday morning while reading the newspaper, I contemplated several options for the day. My decision was made when I called the Mount Spokane State Park nordic ski trails hotline (238-4025) for the recorded snow conditions report. When Park Manager Steve Christensen said...
FISHING -- A free seminar on fishing for trout and kokanee at Lake Roosevelt will be presented by a fishing guide at 5:30 p.m. on Friday at Sportsman's Warehouse, 6720 N Division St. in Spokane. Fishing guide Troy Black of Blacky’s Guide Service based in…
PUBLIC LANDS -- Proposed plans for a trailhead parking area to serve the Glenrose Unit of the Dishman Hills Conservation Area will be presented by Spokane County Parks and Recreation staff at a public meeting on Thursday, Jan. 26. The open-house meeting is set for...
OUTTHERE -- A helicopter today has rescued at least one of the two horses that have been stranded in deep snow at elevations up to 8,000 feet near McCall, Idaho. According to the Valley County Sheriff's Office, snowmobilers were able to reach one of the...
ENVIRONMENT -- There's an environmental badass taking charge of the Badlands National Park Twitter account. Whether it's a hacker or a bold medal-worthy civil servant in South Dakota, Badlands National Park on today has been defying orders from President Donald Trump for all Department of...
WILDLIFE WATCHING -- The wind-packed or sun-crusted snow blanketing much of the region delivers one of the most difficult conditions for wintering birds and a wildlife. Crusty snow with mild temperatures is more deadly than powdery snow and frigid cold. It's time to rein in...
OUTDOOR RECREATION – An “All Out Trail Celebration” involving more than 30 outdoor community organizations will be held at the Kendall Yards Welcome Center on Saturday, Jan. 28, organized by REI. Clubs, event organizers, land managers, conservation and stewardship groups will be represented, said Carol...
NATIONAL PARKS -- Backpackers and climbers who want to camp in wilderness areas of Mount Rainier National Park, including along the popular Wonderland Trail, will be able to submit reservation requests online starting this spring. Gone are the days of applying by fax. Park officials...
FISHING – Oregon officials spanked recreational anglers by declining to ban gillnetting outright on Friday. The decision puts the state at odds with neighboring Washington when it comes to managing protected salmon and steelhead. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Commission voted 4-3 against…
WINTERSPORTS -- An American skier was killed in an avalanche incident in Canada near Nelson on Saturday two days after a four U.S. skiers, including one from Spokane, were injured in an avalanche while snowcat skiing near Rossland. British Columbia police say a 32-year-old woman...
WINTERSPORTS – A clinic on skijoring – nordic skiing behind a dog – is scheduled for 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m. next Sunday, Jan. 29, at Mount Spokane State Park sponsored by Spokane Nordic. The sport is a hoot and great exercise for the dogs, as I...
ENVIRONMENT -- Polar bear scientist Steven Amstrup will present a free program, “Polar Bears and Climate Change” on today, 7 p.m., at Mountain Gear Corporate Headquarters, 6021 E. Mansfield in Spokane Valley, sponsored by the Spokane Canoe & Kayak Club. For a preview of what...
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.
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