Outdoors
What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.
A ride on the Hiawatha
LOOK OUT PASS - When the fall comes around here, it comes in a blast.
Sun Up Bay boat launch to close for renovation beginning Sept. 17
Kootenai County Parks and Waterways plans to begin a renovation of Sun Up Bay boat launch on Lake Coeur d'Alene on Monday, Sept. 17.
Montana wolf trapping certification classes set
With Montana's first wolf trapping season set to open in December, nearly 30 mandatory certification classes are being offered for prospective trappers to learn about what it will take to properly harvest a wolf an…
'Wolves Belong' rally scheduled today in City Park
COEUR d'ALENE - Bella the Husky will be part of a rally today at City Park honoring wolves killed in Idaho and Montana.
Fish seeking cooler water to beat heat
Fish in both lakes and rivers are seeking cooler water this time of year as the remaining hot days of summer play out, said Bud Frasca of North West Classic Tackle in Hayden.
Entries sought for Kootenai refuge art show
An art show and sale will be held at Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge on Oct. 6.
Sandpoint officials: Be careful around moose who visit town
SANDPOINT - Moose may look harmless with their long faces and little eyes, but they're liable to turn grumpy.
Hayden Lake facility gets upgrade
HAYDEN LAKE - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game reports the Sportsman Park boat ramp at Hayden Lake has recently been expanded and improved and is now open…
Rescuers free trapped moose
A large bull moose found himself upside down in a ditch in early-July.
Visitors up at Glacier
Visitation to Glacier National Park was up 9.6 percent compared to last July, and for the year it is up 14 percent compared to the first seven months of last y…
Summer fishing is still strong
Kokanee populations in Lake Coeur d'Alene are becoming more abundant, so anglers should hit the lake hard to reap the rewards.
Survey: Sun Road trails are over used
Glacier National Park is trying to get a handle on how many people are using trails along the Going-to-the-Sun Road corridor, but some trail users have questioned the park's methods and the impacts they have on the…
Bear-proof storage lockers installed at Priest Lake State Park campgrounds
PRIEST LAKE - Selkirk Conservation Alliance worked with Priest Lake State Parks on the installation of bear-proof food storage lockers in park campgrounds.
Free bird
FERNAN LAKE - Travis Shearer is a frequent fisherman at Fernan Lake, where osprey flying overhead are a common sight.
Kokanee doing well on Lake Cd'A
Kokanee fishing is doing well on Lake Coeur d'Alene.