Outdoors
What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.
History comes alive in Montana's first territorial capital
BANNACK, Mont. (AP) - Through the doorway of Doctor Ryburn's house the harmonies flowed freely into the crisp afternoon air. Piano songs recalled a bygone era …
Officials kill 19 wolves to boost elk herds
LEWISTON (AP) - Nineteen wolves have been killed in North Idaho in an effort to reduce wolf numbers and increase the elk population, officials said.
2015 Idaho Adventure guide released
BOISE - The 2015 official Idaho Adventure Guide is now available through the Idaho Department of Commerce-Tourism Development.
Wild turkeys introduced in Salmon region
While hunters across Idaho prepare for the upcoming wild turkey season this spring, Idaho Department of Fish and Game managers are looking further ahead, in hopes of providing more hunting opportunity in future yea…
Second ringtail captured, released with radio collar
OAKLEY (AP) - A second elusive ringtail has been captured in south-central Idaho and returned to the wild with a radio collar attached.
Recreation safety newsletter March 2015
Editor's note: This is part of a series of monthly newsletters the Kootenai County Sheriff's Office Recreation Safety Section is writing. It will cover safety, current events and other topics related to the backcou…
Idaho man pleads guilty to taking Fish and Game truck
LEWISTON (AP) - A North Idaho man who took an Idaho Department of Fish and Game truck and broke into a Fish and Game cabin last summer has pleaded guilty to two felonies.
Environmental groups sue over plan to kill wolves
SPOKANE (AP) - Five environmental groups have filed a lawsuit against the federal government challenging its authority to kill endangered wolves in Washington.
Project Wild Workshop offered in Cd'A
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has scheduled an introductory "Project Wild" workshop in North Idaho for teachers and youth leaders.
Fairgrounds to host annual Sportsman's Expo
COEUR d'ALENE - The third annual North Idaho Sportsman's Expo is scheduled for May 15-17 at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds.
Winter wolf harvests in Northern Rockies trailing prior season
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) - Trappers in Montana have killed 77 gray wolves and hunters have shot 127 so far this winter - a total of 204 animals - as the season for the animals nears its end.
IDFG fisheries managers prepare for 2015 Chinook salmon season
COEUR d'ALENE - A few weeks from now, the first Chinook salmon on their way to Idaho will begin their journey from the Pacific Ocean to the fresh water streams of the Gem State.
Glacier in winter? Yes, it's 'so special'
GLACIER NATIONAL PARK - When visiting Glacier National Park in the dead of winter, it's hard to believe it's the same area that's usually bustling with tourist…
Fisheries chief named as deputy director
Idaho Department of Fish and Game director Virgil Moore has named Ed Schriever as the department's new deputy director of operations.
National Elk Refuge plan a partial success
JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) - Managers of the National Elk Refuge in northwest Wyoming are seeing mixed results halfway into a 15-year management plan that set objectives for elk and bison populations, habitat conditions an…