Outdoors
What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.
Hike challenge shines light on mental health awareness
Connecting people to the benefits of spending time in nature lies at the heart of the missions of both Kaniksu Lan…
Heading into the woods? Be bear aware
With more people venturing into the forested areas of North Idaho during the summer months, bear encounters are becoming more common, although bear attacks are…
Towns could save themselves from wildfire — if they knew about this money
There’s actually a huge pot of federal money available to communities across the country — an unprecedented amount that would allow towns to quickly tackle wor…
Most have heard of fire restrictions, but few know how they’re set
Many Idahoans have heard of fire restrictions during the summertime, but how decisions to implement restrictions are made, and who makes those calls, has alway…
Fire crews battle area fires
Almost 2,800 acres in the region have been burned in a handful of wildfires, with the largest being the Ridge Creek Fire, roughly 3 1/2 miles east of the north…
Local man warns of beetle and mistletoe infestation
After seeing signs of beetle infestation in his timber, a local man reached out to local resources for help.
Clify fire expected to be out tomorrow
The Clifty fire is expected to be out by tomorrow, Public Information Officer for the Idaho Panhandle National Forest said.
Fire danger rising quickly in region
As containment of the Consalus Fire increased to 70%, state officials advised that fire danger in most of the state is rated as very high to extreme. As of …
Super Hunt Deadline is August 10
Super Hunt winners get the best of the best by being able to hunt any open hunt in Idaho for the species they draw. This includes general or controlled hunts, …
Motorcycle rally riding into town
The first-ever 2 The Border Motorcycle Rally, an all-rider event to Jake’s Landing at Porthill is coming at the end of July. For three days, July 28 to July 3…
Lost huckleberry picker found on Tuesday
Boundary County Search and Rescue was activated Monday evening, July 17 , around 7 p.m. to respond to a call of a missing woman in the Bethlehem area of Camp N…
Containment nears on Bee Top Fire
With containment of the Bee Top Fire approaching 90%, control of the fire is being returned to Idaho Panhandle National Forests officials. Over on the Consa…
Resident goes it 'Alone' in History Channel competition
Imagine going into the wilderness with nothing but a knife, a tarp, two pairs of underwear and a few other miscellaneous items with the sole purpose of seeing …
Ten tips for catching Idaho’s biggest fish this summer
Summer is here and many anglers are getting on the water and hoping to catch the big one that doesn’t get away.
Sixteen Idaho hunters draw Super Hunt tags, second drawing deadline is Aug. 10
2023 big game controlled hunt results will be available by July 10, Super Hunt is a separate drawing
Grizzly mistakenly shot and killed by a hunter in North Idaho
On the morning of June 8, a nonresident hunter shot and killed a male grizzly bear he mistook for a black bear, Idaho Fish and Game Officials announced