Columbia Basin Outdoor

04/08/2017

HEALTH ALERT: PHD has confirmed a human case of West Nile virus in North Idaho. A Kootenai County resident over the age of 50 tested positive for the virus. This is the first locally-acquired human case ever reported in North Idaho. Learn more: http://panhandlehealthdistrict.org/community-health/epidemiology -1-5

03/08/2017

Looking trough McDowell Dam. A view we hope to never see again. The water control structure in now in place and the crew will start back filling on Thursday. If things go well the McDowell trail and access should be open,to the public, in the next week or so.

01/08/2017

I usually tend to side with conservationists but this was ridiculous. All that wasted time and money could have been used for acquiring more land in Spokane County for the public to recreate on.

28/07/2017

When are people going to learn to keep a respectful distance from wildlife?!

HIKING -- Mountain goats are icons on Scotchman Peak, luring hikers up the 3.5-mile trail northeast of Clark Fork, Idaho, to be in the realm of the usually docile white-coated animals overlooking Lake Pend Oreille. But some hikers continue to act poorly around the goats,...

25/07/2017

BREAKING: Spokane County Fire District 4 reports a fire burning close to Highway 2 near Laurel Rd. north of Chattaroy. Highway 2 is closed right now. We're working to get more details.

(Sent from KHQ Local News)

24/07/2017

STEVENS COUNTY, Wash --- Level three evacuations in place for all residents within a mile radius of 3987 Bissel Road.

23/07/2017

Every cabin owner I know needs one of these! Pend Oreille County could have bought one for everyone instead of buying the milfoil harvester.

The W**d Ray consists of two razor wings attached to an adjustable pole that skims across the water – like the manta ray it was named for – until it sits above the clump of weeds the user wants to cut away along waterfront property.

20/07/2017

20/07/2017

Our 34th anniversary sale is on now!

Save up to 60% on tents, backpacks, climbing gear, clothing, footwear, canoes, kayaks, SUPs, all the gear you’ll need to enjoy the outdoors.

We’ve saved our best deals for our Spokane Customers –with many in store only specials –

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17/07/2017

Here's the place to grab dates, times and agenda information on upcoming meetings for the Liberty Lake Regional Park Master Plan.. Additional meetings with the Parks Advisory Committee will also take place as part of the final review and adoption process. All components of the plan are expected to b...

15/07/2017

I think Pend Oreille County Rail Trail sounds good too! What would you name it? Ione to Metaline Falls would be awesome and the tourism dollars would be a huge boost to the economy.

The Ferry County Rail-Trail is a 25-mile, non-motorized public trail located in Northeast Washington State. This family friendly facility highlights the area’s…

15/07/2017

14/07/2017

TRAILS -- The Shedroof Divide Trail along a spine of the Salmo-Priest Wilderness has been closed starting today because of a wildfire in the area, the Forest Service says. The Idaho Panhandle and Colville National Forests have issued temporary trail closures on National Forest System...

13/07/2017

Since the introduction of mysis shrimp in Priest Lake almost a half century ago, the big lake in the most nort

13/07/2017

Hunter Dana had an experience Tuesday morning that he never wants to relive.Dana, 17, of Columbia Falls was pi

04/07/2017

: There has been a bear attack near Priest Lake according to the Bonner County EMS.

The hiking trails at the Priest Lake Visitor Center, 22145 Hwy 57 are closed until further notice.

FULL STORY: http://www.khq.com/story/35809859/bear-attack-near-priest-lake-on-4th-of-july

28/06/2017

KB Brown of Strong Water Mtn. Surf Co. breaks down things to know before giving river surfing a go.

23/06/2017