Outdoors
What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.
Best Hand Fun Ski and Snowshoe fundraiser set for Saturday
The Panhandle Nordic Club will hold its annual Best Hand Fun Ski and Snowshoe fundraiser to support trail maintenance at Fourth of July Recreational Area on Saturday, Jan. 5.
Ice fishing begins on some lakes
Recent freezing temperatures have paved the way for ice fishing on some of the area's smaller lakes.
Avalanche danger is receding
SANDPOINT - Avalanche danger in the Panhandle appears to be slackening, according to the U.S. Forest Service's Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center.
Ski now or ...
Better hit the slopes soon.
Looking back at 2012 at Fish and Game
People from around the state and a variety of viewpoints participated in person and online in the Idaho Wildlife Summit over the weekend of Aug. 24-26.
USDA agency agrees to improve records requests
HELENA, Mont. - The federal agency responsible for protecting animal and plant health has agreed to improve how it responds to public-records requests after a Montana wildlife advocacy group claimed the agency regu…
Crawford, Fausone claim derby honors
SANDPOINT - Miles Crawford and Al Fausone claimed top honors in Lake Pend Oreille Idaho Club's 2012 Thanksgiving Derby.
Steelhead fishing going OK despite low count
Steelhead fishing on the Clearwater and Grand Ronde rivers is going "so-so" despite low fish counts, said Bud Frasca of North West Classic Tackle in Hayden.
Northwest residents dividedon belief in Sasquatch
SEATTLE - Whether you're a skeptic or a believer, there's no denying that the Northwest is home to folklore that preserves the possibility of 8-foot bipedal creatures roaming our Western forests.
Winter wanderings
FRENCH JOHN HILL (AP) - It was a winter whim.
Game changers
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game Commission recently approved new fishing rules, which will take effect on Jan. 1, 2013.
Ski resorts welcome deep early snowpack
Schweitzer Mountain Resort has been pummeled with more than 180 inches of snow this season. The early season snow has allowed Schweitzer to open all 2,900 acres of terrain with a village depth of 77 inches and a su…
BLM seeks to hire veterans for fuels work in Idaho
COEUR d'ALENE - The Bureau of Land Management in Idaho has announced that its fire management program is seeking to hire 20 veterans to join the Idaho BLM fuels crew.
Fishermen stay busy waiting for ice fishing season
There's still plenty to keep fishermen occupied while they wait for ice fishing to kick off, said Jeff Smith with Fins and Feathers Tackle Shop and Guide Service.
Glacier's blessing - or curse
GLACIER NATIONAL PARK - Future visitor restrictions on the Going-to-the-Sun Road corridor? Impacts from oil and gas development east of the park? Aquatic invas…