WILDLIFE WATCHING -- The weather might be lousy, but life is carrying on for wildlife outside and live web cameras are piping the spectacle into the homes of millions of people. Millions of nature lovers from around the world are watching eaglets in northeast Iowa…
NATIONAL FORESTS -- Relentless precipitation and soggy ground is causing rocks and soil to give way on steep slopes throughout the region. The Okanogan-Wenatchee national forests on Friday called for an emergency closure of the Icicle Road near Leavenworth after a landslide swept trees, mud…
CITY PARKS -- A small rock slide has caused Spokane City Parks officials to temporarily close the rail trail between the new Ben Burr Trailhead at West Liberty Park and the Liberty Aquatic Center entrance off Pittsburg Street. The rock slide occurred earlier this week…
SKIING -- Even though Red Mountain Ski Area received more than 200 cm of snow in March, the resort near Rossland, British Columbia, is closing for the season on Sunday with more new snow in the forecast. Most resorts are staying open for at least…
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.
