BOISE, ID - The Idaho Fish and Game Commission today adopted 2013 seasons for deer, elk, pronghorn, black bear, mountain lion, and gray wolf, as proposed by Fish and Game biologists.

The new seasons include an increase in elk controlled hunt and pronghorn tags and expanded wolf hunting and trapping seasons.

From IDFG:
A summary of major changes include:

The popular Dirty Dash opened registration today for the 2013 “race” to be held at Riverside State Park on July 13.

Loyalty registration, which runs until Jan. 30, costs only $35. After that the price to sign up steadily rises the closer we get to the event.

“Resolve to make 2013 your dirtiest yet and we guarantee to make that happen for you in one unforgettable morning of feasting on filth, groveling through grime, delighting in dirt, and wallowing in mud rather than self-pity,” a news release from Dirty Dash said.

Sign up at thedirtydash.com.

Those who frequent Q'emiln Park should swim there now before it's too late. Labor Day, Sept. 3, will be the last day Q'emiln Park has lifeguards on duty.

However the beach swimming area will remain open after Labor Day until the dam at the park is opened by Avista. Water levels will determine when the dam is reopened.

The city of Post Falls urges parents to be aware that although the beach will remain open, they should be with their children if they decide to go swimming at the park past Labor Day.