Outdoors
What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.
Pair do well at rifle competition
Two members of the Kootenai Valley Junior Rifle Team traveled to Spokane on Nov. 2 to participate in the first mat…
Fish & Game sets CWD hunt in region
The Commission’s goal is to collect 200 samples from harvested white-tailed deer to gain a better understanding of disease prevalence and spread in the area, a…
Officials to study impact of coal mining in Kootenai River
The Kootenai River stems from British Columbia’s Elk Valley, about a two-and-a-half-hour drive northeast of Bonners Ferry.
Deer found near Bonners Ferry tests positive for chronic wasting disease
This is the first confirmed case of Chronic Wasting Disease in Idaho.
More pollution violation charges for Teck Coal
According to a press release from Environment and Climate Change Canada Enforcement, it filed...
Restoring the Pack River Delta for people and wildlife
The public isn’t the only beneficiary of the project. In fact, wildlife populations stand to benefit the most.
Hecla says ‘bad actor’ lawsuit dismissed, coalition vows to keep fighting mine
In May 2024, however, Hecla announced Baker had retired after nearly 23 years of service and was also stepping down from the board.
Pack River Delta work complete
The second phase of the Pack River Delta Restoration project is now complete, Idaho Fish & Game officials said. The project started in October 2023 and was com…
Free avian flu testing at fairgrounds
BONNERS FERRY — In preparation for the upcoming fair, free Avian flu testing for birds is being held at the Boundary County Fairgrounds’ indoor arena on July 24 from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. The testing is not limited to f…
County officials don’t have authority to enforce commercial picking
While they share residents’ concerns about out-of-state and commercial pickers plundering huckleberry crops and damaging forest land, there is little they can …
KVRI grizzly bear subcommittee meeting July 11
The Kootenai Valley Resource Imitative grizzly bear subcommittee will meet July 11 at 10 a.m. at the Boundary County Annex.
See the pond, fish the pond
Ponds are typically close by and offer a fun, no-hassle fishing experience
Scientist unlocks mystery of nutrient surge in Lake McDonald
The good news is the lake has rebounded since then – dissolved nitrogen and phosphorous levels have plummeted by 67% and 92% respectively.
Growing food for people and fish in Lake Pend Oreille in North Idaho
The process begins with adult kokanee that are running up Granite Creek being collected and manually spawned by Fish and Game staff each fall.
Seen any turkeys lately?
The annual turkey survey will rely solely on people reporting turkey sightings
Fish & Game seeks comments on taking gamefish
Idaho Fish and Game has begun the process of negotiated rulemaking to consider expanding methods of take for certain gamefish species (specifically, walleye, pike, and lake trout) in response to a petition sent to …