The Inland Northwest is home to many fun and unique festivals. Here we’ve highlighted a few interesting festivals celebrating everything from huckleberries and community heritage to original music, beer and wine and the outdoors. While this is certainly not an exhaustive list, it’s a great sampling of the diversity of our Inland Northwest communities and […]
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As a cyclist and a motorist who is also a teacher of writing, I can’t help but notice two rather curious things about how newspapers write up bike-car accidents. Take, for instance, the following, from the Spokesman Review: “A man in his 60s was hit by an SUV while riding a bicycle at North Columbia
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Running shirts tell stories – ask anyone wearing a Bloomsday finisher t-shirt. Shirts made by Pettet Endurance Project also tell a story. PEP designs and sells merino-wool running shirts that are exclusively made in the USA. Based in Bothell, Wash., north of Seattle, this start-up company officially launched in May 2014 at the Bloomsday trade
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Out There’s Outdoor Dog Photo Contest is Back! Read on for more info and how to enter the 2023 Outdoor Dog Photo Contest! Congrats to our 2022 Winners! Check out the Winning Photos Here. 2022 Outdoor Dog Photo Contest Details Round up the best photos of your outdoors-loving hound doing their thing outside in
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It’s 9 a.m. in the Monashee Mountains just above the town of Rossland B.C., and a northerly storm system has dropped a foot of fresh powder overnight. As the snowcat driver winds his way towards the summit, his crew of eager skiers and riders are discussing the game plan as they ready ski gear and
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I’m always amazed, and a little envious, when I meet someone who has found his or her passion and lives it every day. Glen Copus of Spokane is one of those people. Glen builds bikes. No, scratch that. Glen builds damn good bikes made of steel. His bike building pedigree is too lengthy to cover
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“The Columbia River is a thread of life in the Pacific Northwest. A journey down any portion opens another world of nature’s beauty, a history of man’s dependence on the river, and an exploration of yourself. Do not hesitate – start the adventure.” In the outdoor sports community, John Roskelley is the prime example of
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Spokane now has its first all-women’s race that’s been a regional favorite for some time. Picked for its reputation as a great running town, Spokane will be the first city outside Oregon to host a Happy Girls Run. The race offers a 5k, 10k and half marathon, attracting women of all abilities. Spokane’s Happy Girls
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A serious, full-time hiker friend of mine, Dick, who also goes by the trail name “Hike On,” shows up in town every year or so to visit family and friends between long strolls in the backcountry. He has thru-hiked all three of the major American long-distance trails: the Appalachian Trail back east; the Continental Divide
During the sunny, warmer months, citizens of the Northwest find as many opportunities to get outdoors as possible. One of the best ways to enjoy the sunshine and soak in some music is by visiting a few of the many bluegrass, folk, Americana, and other local music festivals scattered throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana.
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