Outdoors
What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.
Stable grizzly population reported for Selkirk area
BONNERS FERRY - Two grizzly bear deaths this year did not affect the long-term stable population trend of grizzly bears in the Selkirk Mountains and the Cabinet-Yaak recovery areas, according to the 2014 Autumn Cab…
Bald eagle migration now underway
Bald eagles are now congregating at Wolf Lodge Bay on Lake Coeur d'Alene and in the Bayview area on Lake Pend Oreille. Numbers on Coeur d'Alene are lower than they have been in recent years, as many eagles are stop…
Kokanee loving their new gravel at Lake Pend Oreille
COEUR d'ALENE - When biologists implemented a project this summer to enhance kokanee spawning habitat in Lake Pend Oreille by placing gravel on the shoreline, …
Outdoor recreation in Idaho creates jobs, brings in billions in sales
BOISE - Here's a Valentine for Idaho's economy: Outdoor recreation creates more than 77,000 jobs, $6.3 billion in consumer spending, $1.8 billion in wages and $461 million in state and local tax revenue, according …
Trophy species regulations open house today in Cd'A
COEUR d'ALENE - An open house to accept public comment on proposed 2015-2016 regulations for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat will be conducted today in Coeur d'Alene.
Study: Tall grass aids sage grouse nesting success
CHEYENNE, Wyo. - Newly published research that examined the relationship between grass height and the greater sage grouse's nesting success could have implicat…
Skiing bounces back; Idaho resorts upgrade
BOISE (AP) - Not long after the recession put the skids on skiing like an unwaxed board in heavy crud, Sun Valley, Brundage and Tamarack resorts are applying a…
Clark Fork Delta work cruising along
The operation of two dams on the Clark Fork River is contributing to erosion of the delta, resulting in the loss of approximately 12 to 15 acres each year.
Furbearer trapping course scheduled in Cd'A Jan. 16-17
Many of the first Europeans to settle in North Idaho came to the area to trap furbearing animals. Fur was traded for supplies and used to make coats, hats, gloves and other articles of clothing.
Cloud seeding used to boost snowpack
IDAHO FALLS (AP) - A warm and dry Idaho winter might be on the way, weather experts say.
Hotline call helps solve southeast Idaho poaching case
An alert citizen in Caribou County made a difference when he heard gunshots during an archery only season, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game has announced.
California bans coyote hunts that offer prizes
California officials on Wednesday banned coyote hunting contests that have sparked a culture clash between wildlife advocates and ranchers who offer cash and o…
A relative newcomer inhabits North Idaho waters
COEUR d'ALENE - A newcomer is establishing itself in North Idaho.
Trapping accidents best reduced by education
In Idaho, trapping is a constitutional right.
Panel: Tighten Oregon rules on dredging for gold
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) - A task force is recommending that gold dredging be banned on Western Oregon rivers running through private lands considered essential to the well-being of salmon and Pacific lamprey.