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Sports >  Outdoors

South Hill bluff fire prevention work needs volunteers

TRAILS -- A volunteer work party to thin brush and prune trees to reduce fire danger on a portion of the South Hill bluff is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 30, organized by Friends of the South Hill Bluff. "Fires on the bluff threaten the whole...
Sports >  Outdoors

Idaho targets private lands big game

Big-game hunters should find the Idaho Panhandle a better than average place to bag meat for the freezer and have a shot at a trophy elk or whitetail this season, even though elk calves took a hit from the first tough winter in a few years.
Sports >  Outdoors

Fall fling: September ideal month to cast for trout

This is a busy month with families centered around kids and schools. Fall sports are fully revved up. Fans can easily devote an entire weekend to a Cougar football game. No wonder September is such a great time for an angler to sneak off and go fly fishing!
News >  Spokane

Come to Spokane and get out: Outdoor activities abound

Spokane has rightfully been mentioned in several national magazine lists titled something like “America’s Best Outdoors Towns.” It’s never been ranked No.1. Perfect. Being just off the hot-spot radar is the best thing that keeps happening to River City.
Sports >  Outdoors

Washington kills three wolves this season to quell cattle attacks

ENDANGERED SPECIES -- Wolves have kept Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife field staff busy this suummer, especially in Stevens, Ferry and Asotin counties. Gray wolves are protected in Washington by state endangered species rules, but lethal measures can be taken in cases of self-defense...
Sports >  Outdoors

Reader photos capture essence of summer outdoors

Summer in the Inland Northwest serves up a lot of eye candy for outdoor photographers. Nesting birds and newborn fawns turn a lot of heads. Moose pose like models. Our numerous water bodies are full of features to admire through the lens.
Sports >  Outdoors

Lewsiton youth pheasant hunting clinic Oct. 7

HUNTING -- The annual youth pheasant clinic for hosted by Idaho Department of Fish and Game's regional office in Lewiston is set for Oct. 7 near Genesee. This event is open to kids ages 10-16 that have passed hunter education and possess a 2017 hunting...
Sports >  Outdoors

Lewiston steelhead clinic hooks kids on fishing

FISHING -- The annual Youth Steelhead Clinic for anglers ages 8-14 is set for October in Lewiston. Preregistration for limited slots is already open. The clinics will run 6 p.m.-8 p.m. on Oct. 26 and 8 a.m.-3 p.m. on Oct. 28 at the Idaho Fish...
Sports >  Outdoors

Tracking snow at Sherman Pass this morning

WINTERSPORTS -- Skiers and snowshowers shouldn't get too excited, but Eastern Washington hunters at least ought to be thrilled to see moisture in the form of snow at Sherman Pass this morning. At elevation 5,575 feet, Sherman Pass is the highest pass in Washington that's...
Sports >  Outdoors

Humans caused nearly half of fires in Idaho Panhandle

WILDFIRES -- A sigh of relief came from fire fighters through the cool damp air on Monday. The rain enabled agencies responsible for managing lands and providing wildland fire protection in the Coeur d’Alene Dispatch area to lift fire restrictions for the Idaho Panhandle. The...