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State’s new road access law confuses ATV riders

A law enacted last year by the Washington Legislature to amend guidelines on all-terrain vehicles was hailed by ATV enthusiasts as a way to increase access to rural lanes and national forest roads. In some parts of the state, it has.
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Don’t feed the bears

In another example of the adage “a fed bear is a dead bear,” Glacier National Park rangers captured and euthanized a 3-year-old black bear last month. The animal had become conditioned to human food and had entered the Fish Creek Campground one too many times. It’s a sad loss of wildlife, begging the question: What happens to those responsible for the bear’s slow conditioning?
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Field reports: Fish and wildlife increases sockeye limit

FISHING – As Columbia River sockeye salmon set records this week, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife increased the daily limit of sockeye from four to six in the river upstream from Priest Rapids Dam. The red-fleshed fish already are marching through the river where anglers are intercepting them at hot spots such as the Handford Reach, Wanapum Dam, and Wells Dam. They’re also showing up in the Brewster area.
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New Roskelley guidebook reveals charms of Columbia River

Internationally recognized mountaineer John Roskelley of Spokane came down to sea level for his latest adventure, compiling 1,200 miles of sea kayaking on the mighty Columbia into a guidebook for boaters, especially those traveling by muscle power. “Paddling the Columbia: A guide to all 1,200 miles of our scenic and historical river,” (Mountaineers: $25) details 35 travel segments from the river’s source in British Columbia downstream to the Pacific Ocean.
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Bull Lake to honor Wilderness Act anniversary this weekend

A Blackfeet Tribe troubadour and a former chief of the U.S. Forest Service are coming to the Inland Northwest to be part of a three-day event celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act. An impressive mix of wildlife experts plus entertainment and educational programs are scheduled tomorrow through Sunday, July 11-13, at the Bull River Rod and Gun Club at Bull Lake on State Highway 56 south of Troy and Libby, Montana.
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Outdoors in brief: Idaho Fish and Game Commission meeting today

A report on how to keep domestic dogs from being caught in traps set for wolves will be presented among other agenda items during the Idaho Fish and Game Commission meeting today, at the Salmon Region Office, 99 Highway 93 North in Salmon, Idaho. Several cases of dogs being caught in traps were reported last year, including some close to Coeur d’Alene.
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Photo: Canine cruising at Coeur d’Alene

Doggy paddling: Diana Roberts of Spokane, pictured on Lake Coeur d’Alene near Heyburn State Park, hasn’t convinced her dogs – Rufaro (sitting) and Murungu (lying down) – that the sport is called SUP: Standup paddle boarding. “You know how hard I worked to get the dogs to sit/lay down so we had a slight hope of not ending up in the drink every five minutes,” Roberts added.
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Salmon migration steady despite dam repairs

Salmon appear to be migrating up the Columbia River unimpeded by fish ladder extensions prompted by the drawdown and repairs to Wanapum Dam. However, fish biologists are still concerned whether good fish passage will continue as the river level continues to drop into summer flows.
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