Free outdoor-themed entertainment Cover photo courtesy of Ammi Midstokke Outdoor Culture & History Events This year marks the bicentennial of Fort Colville on the Columbia River just west of Kettle Falls, with several events planned throughout the year to mark the occasion. On June 20 the organizers have coordinated with the Colville Confederated Tribes to […]
Jed Barden, a long-time cyclist and attorney at Barden & Barden in Spokane who specializes in representing injured cyclists, suggests the following if you are involved in a collision. First, Barden urges that we not use the term “accident” for such events, but instead use “crash” or “collision.” He adds that despite recent changes in
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Why I keep returning to this bike haven in Northwestern Montana again and again By Ammi Midstokke Cover photo courtesy of Ammi Midstokke Sometime around a decade ago, recovering from a divorce in which I lost everything but my kid and my bike (the stuff that matters), I found myself at the Whitefish Bike Retreat
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By Joel Sattgast Cover photo courtesy of Chafe 150 Growing up in the Midwest in the early ‘90s on a gravel road meant I was regularly riding gravel decades before it became the fastest-growing cycling market. My bike these days, a Giant Boulder from Spokane’s Spoke-N-Sport, was outfitted with wider tires, a front shock, and
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By Karie Lee Knoke Cover photo courtesy of Karie Lee Knoke As winter releases its grip and the first green shoots pierce through thawing soil, foragers have long known that spring offers unique bitter plants that can help transition our bodies into the new season. These wild edibles, known collectively as “spring bitters,” have historically
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By Justin Skay One of the most serene and satisfying late winter or early spring exploits is a soothing soak in one of the dozens of hike-in hot springs dotting our region within a few hours’ drive. One of the most delightful ways to reach them, and at times the only way come early spring,
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An overlanding and outdoor adventure gathering in Idaho’s Sawtooth Mountains and the Lost River Range By Cindy Pope, Co-founder of the Range to Ranch Retreat As summer takes hold in the Northern Rockies, a gathering of vehicle-assisted adventure travelers will converge at Swenson Butte Ranch for the Range to Ranch Retreat. Nestled between the rugged
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Washington State Parks recently released a thorough report related to 2024 volunteer investments and outreach. Sometimes it’s easy to ignore certain parks or public spaces because we drive past them so often, but thanks to the agency we have concrete data concerning the massive volunteer hours put into Eastern Washington’s State Parks. According to Washington
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Cover photo courtesy of Coeur d’Alene Sailing Club Last summer, sailboat racing returned to the Lake City for the first time in over 20 years. Following that successful season of Sunday morning races off the beach at North Idaho College, sailing enthusiasts formed a club to promote the sport of sailing, foster camaraderie among members,
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Cover photo courtesy of Jon Jonckers Huckleberry Loon Lightning by 2 Loons Distillery ranks among the most popular spirits in Eastern Washington. This is a staple in the Loon Lightning brand. Not too sweet and not too strong, but the right balance of huckleberry with a decent kick of hard alcohol (40% ABV or 80
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