Priest River USFS project faces lawsuit
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff An environmental group filed a lawsuit in federal district court Aug. 29, taking issue with a U.S. Forest Service project planned 25 miles north of Priest River. The Alliance...
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Friends of Scotchman Peaks look past winter to trail season
By Reader Staff The trails in the Scotchman Peaks might be snowed in this month, but Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness and their partners in trail maintenance are making plans now for the summer...
Draft decision issued on Boulder Creek Restoration Project
By Reader Staff Jeanne Higgins, Forest Supervisor for the Idaho Panhandle National Forests, has issued a Draft Decision and Finding of No Significant Impact for the Boulder Creek Restoration Project located on the Bonners...
Forest Service approves Green Mt. exploratory drilling
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff The U.S. Forest Service Sandpoint Ranger District announced Thursday approval of the Green Mountain Exploratory Drilling project on the southeast end of Lake Pend Oreille. The exploratory drilling, headed...
Lightning Creek flood damage to be repaired
By Reader Staff The Western Federal Lands Highway Division is prepared to award the contract to repair the Lightning Creek flood damages in May. The repair work is expected to begin at the end...
Soft road beds cause closures
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Spring breakup season is upon us. The following roads have been temporarily closed by the Sandpoint Ranger District due to soft road beds: Grouse Creek Road, Forest Service Road...
Got Wood?
By Kevin Davis, USFS Reader Contributor Picture a healthy river or stream with cold, clear water running over boulders and cobbles through a shady corridor of tall evergreen trees with overhanging shrubs lining the...
2015 fire season biggest since 1926
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Though the 2015 fire season is hardly over, the cool weather and precipitation of late has given us reason to breathe a little easier. The smoky skies are now...
Community holds strong in Cape Horn fire
Story by Cameron Rasmusson Photos by Ben Olson Reader Staff There’s nothing like a crisis to show the true nature of a community, and the Cape Horn Fire is no exception. When the blaze first...
Fire restrictions set for Bonner County
If you plan to visit local public lands during Independence Day Weekend, the Idaho Panhandle National Forests and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) suggest you “Know Before You Go.” Prior planning will ensure that...
