Outdoors
What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.
Lake City team wins state high school bass tourney
The Lake City High team of sophomores Kylar Fugate and Loren Torok recently won the Idaho/Montana High School Bass Fishing Championships in Mountain Home.
Hiawatha Trail opens Saturday
The scenic 15-mile Route of the Hiawatha mountain bike trail between the old town site of Taft, Mont., to the North Fork of the St. Joe River near Avery opens …
Cd'A River conditions prime
Bud Frasca of North West Classic Tackle in Hayden fished the Coeur d'Alene River this week and found conditions to be good.
Comment period extended on grizzly plan
BILLINGS, Mont. - Federal wildlife officials are extending the comment period on proposed changes to a recovery plan for threatened grizzly bears in and around Yellowstone National Park.
Free seedlings available
COEUR d'ALENE - The Idaho Department of Lands needs to find a home for 700 free conifer seedlings - in a hurry.
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'Magical' time for fishing
Conditions are ripe for great fishing on both area lakes and streams, said Bud Frasca of North West Classic Tackle in Hayden.
Fire danger on the rise
Even with rain earlier this week, Mother Nature has some catching up to do to calm the wildfire danger that's smoldering this year.
Kaiser advances to national fish tourney
Chad Kaiser was stoked when he learned that The Bass Federation regional tournament was going to be held on Pot Holes Reservoir near Moses Lake, Wash.
I think my GPS is trying to kill me
I think my GPS is trying to kill me. GPS, as in Global Positioning System. The little electronic doohickey that you carry around to keep from getting lost.
'Wanna Go Fishing for Millions?' contest kicks off
POST FALLS - Cabela's launched its Wanna Go Fishing for Millions? contest on area lakes on Sunday.
Briefs May 9, 2013
Boat launch season passes available
Stream fishing: Enjoy it year-round
The general fishing season in Idaho, often referred to by anglers as "stream season," opened the Saturday before Memorial Day for many years.
Local fishing improving
Jordan Smith at Fins and Feathers said chinook are still biting the herring with helmets around 15 to 40 feet deep.
Fishing trailer at Fernan on Saturday
FERNAN VILLAGE - Idaho Department of Fish and Game will be out at the Fernan Lake boat launch on Saturday offering free fishing gear, bait and advice to new an…