WATERSPORTS -- With flows dropping below official flood stage, the City of Spokane today lifted its emergency closure of the Spokane River. However, whitewater paddling and rafting enthusiasts are still out of luck in the portions of the river governed by Spokane Valley and Spokane...
WILDLIFE WATCHING -- It's not uncommon for people to underestimate the size of a gray wolf. An adult male stands about 30 inches at the shoulder, weighs 70-120 pounds and can be more than 6 feet long from the tip of nose to point of...
WILDLIFE WATCHING -- Just as prey species are getting a little spring relief from winter, a new threat has shown up on the block: Grizzlies are emerging from their dens in the Priest Lake region. Snowshoers and snowmobilers can get a little creeped out scoping...
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.
