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Q'emiln Park Boat Launch To Close For Season

Submitted by Kristy Mylroie, Spokane Public Schools Blogger
Thursday, November 10th, 2011, 5:44pm
Q'emiln Park Boat Launch To Close For Season

The boat launch located upstream from Avista's hydroelectric dam is set to close for the season Monday, November 14th.

The Q'emiln Park boat launch on the Spokane River closes when the water level drops due to winter weather conditions.

That means Avista's will draw down Lake Coeur d'Alene like they do each year. 

River levels will be about three feet below summer levels.  Avista says the lake could drop another five feet by January.

Avista has a 24-hour information line that provides info about changing water levels in Lake Spokane, Lake Coeur d'Alene and the Spokane River.  In Washington you can call 509-495-8043 and in Idaho 208-769-1357.

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Spill Gates Closed, River Open For Fun

Submitted by Kristy Mylroie, Spokane Public Schools Blogger
Tuesday, July 19th, 2011, 3:58pm
Spill Gates Closed, River Open For Fun

Good news for boaters who like to spend their summers on the Spokane River near Post Falls... there's now more space to play!

Avista announced today the spill gates at the Post Falls Dam are now closed, which means river recreation is now open upstream from the dam. Until those gates are closed, the river is shut down between the Spokane Street Bridge and the Post Falls Dam.

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New Sunscreen Rules

Submitted by Jilian Winterfeld, KXLY 920 Associate Editor
Tuesday, June 14th, 2011, 8:17am
New Sunscreen Rules

Next time you go to buy sunscreen, there may be more to read on the label!

Federal regulators will soon require sunscreen manufacturers to test their products' effectiveness against sun rays that pose the greatest risk of skin cancer.

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Honeysuckle Beach Opens Late

Submitted by Kristy Mylroie, Spokane Public Schools Blogger
Wednesday, June 8th, 2011, 5:54pm
Honeysuckle Beach Opens Late

Eventhough we're all itching to get into our swimsuits and hit the beach, you're going to have to wait a little longer on Hayden Lake. The City has moved back opening day for Honeysuckle Beach to June 18th. It says the water level is just too high and the temperature is just too cold to open up any earlier. Starting June 18th, lifeguards will staff the beach from 11 in the morning to 6 at night.

If you're a boater, you can expect to pay a fee to launch at Honeysuckle.

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No Wake Zone Issued

Submitted by Kristy Mylroie, Spokane Public Schools Blogger
Thursday, June 2nd, 2011, 10:08pm
No Wake Zone Issued

The weather right now doesn't having many of us yearning to get out on the water, but it does have the Benewah County Sheriff's Office issuing a no wake zone. It's issued a no wake on the St. Joe and St. Maries River because of high waters.

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Stay Out Of The River!

Submitted by Kristy Mylroie, Spokane Public Schools Blogger
Wednesday, May 18th, 2011, 6:33pm
Stay Out Of The River!

SPOKANE-- What a sight!  The Spokane River is raging through Riverfront Park.  

I saw dozens of people out taking pictures and walking the bridges Wednesday afternoon.

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Flood Warning for Most Of Eastern Washington and North Idaho

Submitted by Mark Peterson, Anchor on Good Morning Northwest
Friday, May 13th, 2011, 6:08pm
Flood Warning for Most Of Eastern Washington and North Idaho

The National Weather Service has upgraded the Watches to Warnings for flooding in Washington and Idaho. The warmer weather and some rapid snow melt coupled with an agressive low bringing lots of expected rain on Sunday and Monday have our rivers and streams on the rise.   No flash floods are expected , slow paced rises in water levels should have most aware of flooding, however do not drive on roads covered with water. For more information go to our   http://www.kxly.com home page for the latest information.

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