There’s dogs in them thar hills
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff The only thing more fun than jumping into a mountain lake at the end of a grueling North Idaho trail is doing so with your slobbery, happy best friend....
Category: Sports and Outdoors
Catch and release
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff We fish in my family. Sure, I can remember times when my dad, brother and I packed shotguns on our many trips into the mountains to gather firewood —...
A mountain of mountains
By Clara Cave Reader Contributor When people think about cross-country ski racing, they may assume that this sport only occurs when the snow flies, but serious Nordic athletes know this is not the case. ...
Mysteries of the deep
By Hannah Combs Reader Contributor In this three-part series, we explore the formation of Lake Pend Oreille and the things that may lurk in its unknown depths. In August 1866, Civil War General Thomas...
KNPS unveils plaque for donated arbor
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The Kinnikinnick Native Plant Society unveiled a plaque and officially dedicated a new arbor July 21 at a small ceremony. The arbor was donated by Collin Beggs, who built...
USFS releases Buckskin Saddle project decision
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff The U.S. Forest Service released a draft decision, Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for the Buckskin Saddle Integrated Restoration Project on July 13, and opened the...
War Memorial Field turf installed, project now in phase 2
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff About a year after the massive overhaul of War Memorial Field first started making headlines, the project — including the installation of artificial turf in place of natural grass...
Our walk across England
By Phil Hough Reader Contributor A virus outbreak in the rural parts of Great Britain brings the agricultural, travel and tourism industries to their knees. After restrictions by governments from around the world, safety...
Boater safety on Lake Pend Oreille
By Ben Olson Reader Staff With the heat of July and August comes an increase in boater traffic on Lake Pend Oreille. While boating with family and friends on a hot summer day may...
Dirt-y secrets: an introductory column on gardening
By Ranel Hansen Reader Columnist I am Ranel Hanson. You might know me from my years as the owner of Zany Zebra or from my previous years as an admissions/marketing consultant for special purpose...
