Rich Landers

Photos: Wolf chases BC motorcyclist

spokesman.com — WILDLIFE -- A Banff motorcyclist had the thrill of being chased by a gray wolf as he drove along British Columbia Highway 93 last week. He snapped a series of photos do document the romp. See the story in the National Post of Canada. With a lot of horsepower at ...

Chief Joseph salmon hatchery to open June 20; tours offered

spokesman.com — FISHING -- The Chief Joseph Hatchery, designed to release up to 2.9 million chinook salmon into the Columbia River, will be dedicated and tours will be offered on Thursday (June 20) during a celebration organized by the Colville Confederated Tribes. The $50 million state-of-the-art hatchery, between Bridgeport and Chief Joseph ...

Photos: Wolf chases BC motorcyclist

spokesman.com — WILDLIFE -- A Banff motorcyclist had the thrill of being chased by a gray wolf as he drove along British Columbia Highway 93 last week. He snapped a series of photos do document the romp. See the story in the National Post of Canada. With a lot of horsepower at ...

BYOW for drinking to BLM sites at Lake CdA

spokesman.com — PUBLIC LANDS -- Drinking water systems are not operating at some popular Bureau of Land Management recreation areas on Lake Coeur d'Alene this summer, another victim of limited funding for federal agencies. If you are planning to take in the views along the Mineral Ridge National Recreation Trail or enjoying a picnic ...

Finally! Plows make Logan Pass accessible in Glacier Park

spokesman.com — NATIONAL PARKS - Access to Logan Pass on the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park will be available to vehicle traffic from the east-side of the park the morning of Saturday, June 15, weather dependent. Vehicles on the west-side of the park can travel as far as Avalanche Creek. All ...

Lake Roosevelt rising; nearing full pool

spokesman.com — RIVERS - The level of Lake Roosevelt rose to an elevation of more than 1286 feet today and lake levels are expected to continue slowly rising over the next week into the 1288-1289 feet range by June 22. Full pool is 1290 feet. High levels at Lake Roosevelt reduce the beach area available ...

High School grads get 80 percent off on Lochsa whitewater rafting

spokesman.com — RAFTING -- Before you hit the cold, cruel world, high school graduates, hit face-first into some cold, thrilling whitwater with this screaming deal for a whitewater rafting trip. ROW Adventures is offering 2013 high school grads an 80 percent discount for whitewater rafting trips on the thrilling Lochsa River. That's ...

Boating facilities open early at Post Falls

spokesman.com — BOATING - Below normal spring runoff has allowed Avista to stabilize Lake Coeur d’Alene at summer levels and expand boating opportunities about a week earlier than normal. The Spokane River was opened Wednesday to recreation between the Spokane Street Bridge and the boater safety cables upstream of the Post Falls ...

Idaho's new hunting, fishing rules, fees start July 1

spokesman.com — HUNTING/FISHING -- Idaho has a few new rules and fees going into effect July 1 affecting resident and nonresident licenses and the use of motorized vehicles by hunters in designated game management units. Three-Year Licenses: Residents and nonresidents will be able to buy three-year hunting or fishing licenses. Buyers save the ...

Holzmiller appointed to Fish and Wildlife Commission

spokesman.com — WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT -- Jay Holzmiller, a longtime resident of Anatone in Asotin County, has been appointed by Gov. Jay Inslee to an Eastern Washington position on the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission. Holzmiller will succeed Chuck Perry of Moses Lake, whose term expired. The governor is looking into making two ...