WILDLIFE -- A coalition of sportsmen-conservationists today applauded the elimination of a controversial amendment from a U.S. House of Representatives appropriations bill that would have prohibited implementation of a science-based management plan for bighorn sheep populations in a national forest in Idaho. The Association of…
BICYCLING – The orgnaizers of SpokeFest, the annual September bicycle celebration that branches out from downtown Spokane, are offering an early sign-up incentive: Register online by Saturday (June 30) and you will be entered into a drawing to win one of two iPOD Nanos donated…
SALMON FISHING -- Sockey are outdoing themselves in their 2012 run up the Columbia River. Tuesday's count over Bonneville Dam was a one-day record -- 41,573. That follows Monday's record upstream burst of 38,756 sockeye counted at Bonneville Dam. Both counts smash the previous record…
FISHING -- The Berkley Experience exhibit is coming to the North Division White Elephant store Thursday through Saturday with a variety of promotions and demonstrations for anglers. Bring a fishing reel and get it filled with up to 200 yards of fishing line for $1…
FLY FISHING -- A few lucky kids who sign up early will get special attention during the International Fly Fishing Fair coming to Spokane in July. The 47th annual Federation of Fly Fishers extravaganza – which roams to venues such as West Yellowstone, Mont. –…
SUMMER RESORTS -- Free chairlift rides, barbecues, live music and other activities headline the Summer Celebration set for Saturday (June 30) to open the summer season at Schweitzer Mountain Resort. However, with snow still covering the top of the mountain, bicycles are not yet being…
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.
