4 Hikes in Local Natural areas By Olivia Dugenet Cover photo courtesy of Kanisku Land Trust They don’t call it spring fever for nothing. When the big, dark Inland Northwest winter finally melts away and the whole world is green and growing, anything seems possible. Every step outside into the sweet, mild air feels like […]
Wendy Ramsey was a fighter, battling chronic lymphocytic leukemia for 18 years before being struck down by Richter Syndrome, where CLL becomes a typically fatal lymphoma. Part of her fight involved raising awareness and submitting herself to experimental treatments to spare others a similar fate. Wendy’s fight continues with Climb for the Cure’s inaugural ride
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Cover photo courtesy of Myk Crawford Ready to run, bike, paddle, swim and have some new adventures in the upcoming race season? The 2024 calendar is packed with chances to test your mettle individually or as a team in outdoor races, runs and rides. Some dates are still TBA, and a few races have shuttered.
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By Chris Maccini If you’re looking for Dan Wilson on a Wednesday evening, there’s a good chance you’ll find him outside, atop a bicycle, no matter the season. Wilson keeps a standing date with his mountain biking buddies: Wednesdays at 6 p.m., regardless of the weather. As winter approaches and the days grow shorter and
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It’s December 1st and I’m on my first snow commute of the year. I’m delighted to hit the snowy streets and hear the purr of gravel tires in fresh snow on the side of the back streets through the industrial area east of downtown, and already the day’s terror from work is sloughing from my
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Distribution Locations Out There Venture publishes 4 issues a year with the seasons (Spring, Summer, Fall, & Winter) with a circulation of 35,000 per issue. Spring: March-May Summer: June-Aug Fall: Sept-Nov Winter: Dec-Feb Out There Venture is available for free at the below locations and elsewhere in Spokane, North Idaho and around the greater Inland
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Storm Chasing and Tent Camping By Chris Maccini Many skiers dream of the kind of extended ski trip that Paul Mignini embarked on last winter. Beginning at his home in Spokane, he spent five weeks traveling through Idaho, Washington, Oregon, California and Utah. He hit more than a dozen ski resorts across five states during
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Sponsored by Ski the Northwest Rockies Association Resorts around Spokane and North Idaho make it easy to learn to ski or snowboard with lesson and rental packages, discount deals, and beginner-friendly terrain. Here are the best of the best local beginner runs to check out this winter! 49 DEGREES NORTH (Chewelah, Wash.) Surface Lift: Gold
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Tis’ the season of giving, and if finding the perfect gift brings you the delight that it brings to our family, we are kin. Before you start shopping, we have a few thoughts on the art of gift giving and why you should keep it local. If you’re in a rush, skip to the gift
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Soaking up the fall colors in the Kettle Range. Photo: Aaron Theisen There’s nothing like an autumn hike to spark your senses. There is the dazzling colors of fall foliage; the contrast of warm sun on your shoulders and crisp air in your lungs; the rich scent of fallen leaves in a damp, dark forest;
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