Large areas of the Okanogan-Wenatchee Forest and routes into the North Cascades remain open to recreation despite the wildfires that have burned more than 250,000 acres in northcentral Washington since mid-July. Salmon fishing is luring anglers to the Columbia River in the scorched Pateros-Brewster area.…
Carlton Complex Fire Devastation Part 2 from Chelan HD, Sy Stepanov on Vimeo. WILDLIFE -- The Carlton Complex wildfires in the Methow Valley region -- 250,500 acres and still burning; the largest recorded in Washington history -- have destroyed about 300 human-related homes and structures…
WATERSPORTS -- Learn more about your favorite water sport and be introduced to a wide variety of new water-based outdoor activities at the Pend Oreille River Water Sports Festival on Saturday, Aug. 9, at the boat launch/water park in Cusick from noon until 8 p.m.…
WINTERSPORTS -- Great skiing on one of the nation's largest nordic trail system isn't an accident at Mount Spokane. Members of Spokane Nordic have been assisting state park rangers for years in pre-season efforts to clear the trails and have them ready for grooming when…
WILDLIFE -- The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will consider adopting 2014-15 hunting seasons for migratory waterfowl and discuss a disease that affects the hooves of elk in the southwest portion of the state during a public meeting that starts today and runs through Saturday…
HUNTING -- Hunters have until Aug. 15 to apply for unclaimed Idaho tags for controlled big-game hunts. Discounted rates are making the tags a hot item. Here are details provided by Phil Cooper of the Idaho Fish and Game Department: For a wide variety of…
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.
