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 […]
By Bradley Bleck Cover photo courtesy of Hannah Otto If ever there was an athlete’s journey to follow, consider Hannah Otto, whose roots in the Inland Northwest go back to her great-grandparents. The professional mountain biker has an impressive palmarès, including stints with USA Cycling, collegiate championships, winning the 2023 Leadville Trail 100, and finishing
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Learn about the Ice Age Floods at this presentation series Cover photo courtesy of the Ice Age Floods Institute This is the second year in a row that Spokane County Library District has featured presentations from the local chapter of the Ice Age Floods Institute (IAFI). This year’s presentations cover all-new topics. Pre-registration is required.
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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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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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Invasive quagga and zebra mussels threaten Washington’s waters and our way of life, which makes the recent interception of two tugboats infested with these aquatic invasives near Liberty Lake such a fortunate discovery. The tugboats and their hitchhikers were snagged at a Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) watercraft check station near Liberty Lake
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Ever wish you could have your local farmers’ market packed into a box made just for you? Well, that’s essentially what LINC Food’s farm-to-table subscription boxes accomplish: they provide seasonal, fresh produce all year round sourced from farms within two hours of Spokane. By creating a local food system, LINC connects people with fresher, healthier
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By James P. Johnson Cover photo courtesy of USFS If someone puts up a sign next to a hiking trail, I’ll stop and read it. If I’ve read it before, even multiple times, I’ll still stop and read it since I’m not at the top of the rankings for reading retention. A hiking trail with
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Free Outdoor-themed Entertainment Cover photo courtesy of Shallan Knowles Outdoor Education Are you interested in learning more about Wilderness First Aid (WFA) or needing to recertify? A WFA class provides an excellent foundation of skills for anyone who spends a lot of time in the backcountry. Longleaf is hosting a class at St. George’s School
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Celebrate in Spokane with group rides, parties, socials, and of course riding your bike everywhere as you can! Cover photo courtesy of Spokane Bike Club Each May, the Spokane Bicycle Club always puts on an impressive schedule of creative rides and events to celebrate Bike Everywhere Month in Spokane. This year is no different, with
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