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LOOKING FOR A NEW LAKE TO EXPLORE? The Spokane area has 76 regional lakes to enjoy! Here, KHQ Nichole Mischke highlights 4 incredible lakes in Okanogan County. Where is your favorite lake to visit in our region? Are any of them off the beaten path? Let us know and share photos if you have them. | KHQ Local News

Our Okanogan District Wildlife Biologist Scott Fitkin captured these moments between a mule deer doe and her new fawn. Scott says new fawns are on the ground, many just a week old, and even if they appear to be abandoned, leave them alone – Mom is foraging nearby to ready herself for another feeding. | Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife

Our Okanogan district wildlife biologist recently retrieved this clip from a remote video camera. Know the species? ANSWER: A big blonde-colored black bear (Ursus americanus), an excellent example of why the common name for this species can be a real misnomer. Congratulations to well over half of you who responded correctly! Learn more about the differences between black beras and grizzly bears (the only two bear species in Washington) at http://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/bear_cougar/bear/index.html |