Outdoors
What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.
ITA looking for volunteers for trail maintenance work
The Idaho Trails Association is looking for volunteers to help do maintenance work on Saturday, July 11 on the Roman Nose Lakes trail No. 165 in the Idaho Panhandle National Forest.
Groups clash in court over Columbia River Basin salmon plan
PORTLAND, Ore. - Federal authorities defended their latest plan for mitigating damage to salmon and steelhead imperiled by hydroelectric dams in the Columbia R…
Forest Service RV dump station closed
The Forest Service RV dump station located adjacent to Forest Highway 9 near Shoshone Base Camp along the North Fork Coeur d'Alene River is temporarily closed due to water and sewage leaks at the facility. Repairs …
Osprey boat cruise planned for July 11
The osprey is a fish-eating hawk commonly seen in North Idaho. At least 100 pairs nest annually in the Lake Coeur d'Alene region including the lower reaches of…
Hiking series kicks off Saturday
In its ninth summer, the Idaho Conservation League Adventure Series in North Idaho features day hikes of varying difficulty, paddle trips on both Lake Pend Oreille and Lake Coeur d'Alene and campsite and trail main…
Plan your next geotour
A new geotourism website created by National Geographic features outdoor adventures not far from North Idaho.
Super Hunt winners announced
Idaho's first Super Hunt drawing of 2015 is complete and 26 lucky hunters have won the hunt of a lifetime.
Don't be surprised if you see dead fish
Chances are if you've been to the southern end of Lake Coeur d'Alene, the lower Coeur d'Alene River chain lakes, or maybe even Hayden Lake, you've seen a few dead fish floating around or perhaps a pile of dead fish…
Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge to conduct drawing for deer hunt blind permits for hunters with disabilities
Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge constructed a deer hunt blind last year specifically for disabled big game hunters. The refuge will conduct a random drawing on Aug. 10 will award 10 hunters a deer hunt permit for…
Officials monitor rodents for plague at Grand Canyon
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - Summertime in Arizona's higher terrain means an increased risk of residents and tourists coming into contact with rodents that carry the plague. Health officials spend the warmer months monitorin…
Boating safety courses offered throughout region
Sandpoint: The Bonner County Sheriff's Office will be conducting a Boat Idaho Course for members of the boating public wanting to learn basic boating laws and safety. The class will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 2…
Priest River angler reels in Washington state record
TONASKET, Wash. - Longtime Priest River resident Kelly Flaherty has a whopper of a fish story to tell, only this experienced angler has the proof and backing o…
Priest Lake Free Fishing Derby Saturday
PRIEST LAKE - The Priest Lake Sportsman's Club in conjunction with the Priest Lake Kaniksu Coolin Lions Clubs & the Kalispel Tribe of Indians will be sponsoring the 25th Annual Priest Lake Free Fishing Derby on Sat…
BLM's Blackwell Island season passes available at several locations
The early summer weather has boaters anxious to get out on Lake Coeur d'Alene and enjoy the water. The Blackwell Island recreation site managed by the Bureau of Land Management offers a popular launch site to summe…
Women's outdoor skills clinic planned
The 22nd annual Panhandle Region "Women's Outdoor Skills" clinic is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8. Additional optional activities will be available from 4-6 p.m.