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Photo by Shallan Knowles.

Play It Safe on the Water: Safety Tips for Boaters and Paddlers

Last summer, Lake Coeur d’Alene was the setting of fatal boating accidents, and every summer, unfortunately, there are too many drowning deaths on regional lakes. ...
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Photo courtesy of Bistro at Williams Lake.

It’s 5 O’clock Somewhere: Happy Hours, Live Music, and Lakeside Dining at Williams Lake

Every weekend throughout the summer (weather permitting), Klink’s Resort and the Bistro at Williams Lake host special events, including live music on the restaurant’s deck ...
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Photo of wake surfer by Brad Naccarato.

What It Takes to Wake Surf in the Inland NW

For Inland Northwest surfers, getting your wave fix has often meant driving 8-10 hours to brave the chilly waters at a popular and often crowded ...
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History Highlight: Harrison, Idaho, Turns 118

One-hundred years ago, on July 21, the small town of Harrison, Idaho on the east side of Lake Coeur d’Alene was destroyed by a raging ...
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Inland NW Lake Guide 2017

If you already have a “lake place” – your own or your parents,’ your friend’s grandparents or cousins, or your Uncle Bob’s – then you ...
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Photo of captain Wes Jones by Joel Riner.

Ride the Lake Pend Oreille Water Shuttle from Bayview

Since the 1860s, boats have been delivering mail to residents who live in rural areas on Lake Pend Oreille. The steamer Mary Moody was the ...
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Photo of Stehekin Valley by Nick Thomas.

Back of Beyond: Stehekin Camping on Lake Chelan

It never ceases to surprise me that there are so many unique and out-of-the-way places in the Inland Northwest. Stehekin, Wash., is one such place, ...
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Photo: Shallan Knowles

Wine, Wheels, and Wanderlust: Exploring British Columbia’s Lake Country

“Discovering” a new place so close to home that you immediately love is an uncommon delight when you’ve lived in the same place your whole ...
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5 Sweet Swimming Beaches in the Inland Northwest

Load up the kids’ PFDs, floaties and beach toys for a visit to one of these 5 favorite local beaches in Eastern Washington and North ...
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