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…
Myrtle Falls Trail: A short hike with a spectacular view
Volunteers needed for three trail projects in September in North Idaho
The nonprofit organization Idaho Trails Association is looking for volunteers to help maintain trails on one-day and weekend projects in September, including a…
Angler catches walleye that is worth $1,000
A Sandpoint angler became the fifth person to reel in a walleye worth $1,000 from North Idaho’s Lake Pend Oreille .
Common mullein: An amazing, versatile plant
As I was taking a walk earlier this summer, I noticed along the bank of the Kootenai River some green, soft-looking plants which appeared to be the lambs-ear p…
Beginning hunters can get certified before fall
Beginning hunters interested in hunting in Idaho this fall who have not taken a required hunter education or a bow hunter education course may complete an online course in time to receive their certification, buy a…
Dog days of summer are upon us
According to Wikipedia “The dog days or dog days of summer (July 22, 2020-Aug. 22, 2020) are the hot, sultry days of summer. They were historically the period …
Eastern kingbird: An expert at catching flying insects
Fawns: Cute, but not totally innocent!
Working together to preserve our land
Forest legacy easements at McArthur Lake provide wildlife, recreation, timber industry benefits in perpetuity
UI offering more outdoor career options
Students who want to learn in Idaho’s beautiful outdoors will have the chance this fall to enroll in online or in-person classes.
Glacier lilies: A natural wonder of wildflowers
The common loon: An uncommon splendor!
Forest Service road improvements to create temporary driving delays near Bonners Ferry
Road improvement work began Monday on the Bonners Ferry Ranger District of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests. The work will cause temporary driving delays on several Forest Service roads in the Boulder Creek/Twe…
Defending its nest
Bear raids continue in county
BONNERS FERRY — Boundary County Sheriff’s Office reported Tuesday that an unknown bear had raided an unsecured pig food storage near Three Mile Junction at 7:17 p.m.