THREATENED SPECIES -- Protections that have been in place for more than 40 years for grizzly bears in the Yellowstone National Park area will be lifted this summer after U.S. government officials ruled today that the population is no longer threatened. Here's the breaking news…
RIVERS -- Spring flows have subsided enough to allow the river recreation on the Spokane River near Post Falls, Avista said today in a release. River recreation is now permitted again in the area between the Spokane Street Bridge and the boater safety cables located…
WATERSPORTS – The public access site at Newman Lake in eastern Spokane County will be closed Wednesday-Thursday, June 28-29, to allow treatment of the lake with herbicide to control Eurasian milfoil and other aquatic invasive weeds. The Newman Lake Flood Control Zone District, under permit...
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