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…
Top 3 small game species to hunt this fall and winter
It’s known as the Forestland Trifecta. Here’s how to find it
State of Deer and Elk: Counting herds, and how hunters help through mandatory hunter reports
Deer and elk live throughout Idaho in habitats ranging from desert to mixed conifer forests, and a big part of a wildlife manager’s job is to estimate how many…
Cool nights, rain dampen KRC fires
Cool nights, rain and shorter days have enabled the Bonners Ferry Fire District to complete all targets needed to bring the Kootenai River Complex to containme…
IDFG: Snapping turtles pose problem in area
McCormack, a non-game biologist for Fish and Game in the Idaho Panhandle, said the turtles are, for now, minor pests – as far as IDFG can tell. Since they pose…
Registration for Forestry Shortcourse due Oct. 25
Many Idaho forest landowners desire a better understanding of how forests grow and how they can better manage their forest property to meet their goal.
Trespassing call leads to over 50 wildlife charges against 5 Idaho men
Group sentenced to combined $21,975 in fines, 15 years in license revocations - with an additional 24 years if probation is violated, 34 years of probation, 33…
Christmas tree permits available online
For the third season, the USDA Forest Service is selling Christmas tree permits online. The permits can be found through Recreation.gov, which makes it more…
PHD: Harmful algae in Rose Lake
Panhandle Health District (PHD) in collaboration with the Idaho Department of Health & Welfare (IDHW) and Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) have …
Ranger district, county answer fire questions
Community members have a number of questions surrounding the Kootenai River Complex fires.
Supreme Court mulls federal water rules in Priest Lake case
The U.S. Supreme Court opened its term Monday with an Idaho case that could significantly restrict the federal government’s power to enforce clean water laws a…
Reporting wildlife crimes – how to be a good witness
Citizens play a critical role in protecting wildlife by reporting violations.
Kootenai River Complex Fire update Sept. 20
The Kootenai River Complex fires are estimated to be 20,908 acres and is at 79% completion after another day of slow fire movement.
Kootenai River Complex fires update Sept. 19
The Kootenai River Complex fires are estimated to have reached 20,908. Estimated size has not changed due to no infrared detection flight taking place.
Westside Road Residents Return to “Ready” Stage
Residents of Westside Road are being advised they can reduce their evacuation preparation status to “Ready”.
NIMSEF Inc. sharing the Schweitzer experience
North Idaho Mountain Sports Education Fund, Inc. is all about sharing the Schweitzer experience with less fortunate children.