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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By Lisa Laughlin Cover photo courtesy of Priest Lake Watersports If this list doesn’t send you into a race-registering frenzy, I don’t know what will. Our region is packed with incredible options for running, riding, triathlon-ing, and getting outside from March through October. The only problem, my friends: you can’t be in two places at
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If you are a mountain biker, hiker, skier, climber, road biker, whitewater boater, snowmobiler, off-roader, or do just about any other outdoor activity in the backcountry or travel on back roads in the Inland Northwest, you should already have a Life Flight Network membership. This emergency air transportation service is offered to members in Washington,
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When David Benscoter left a 24-year career in federal law enforcement, he didn’t think he’d spend his time chasing down vanishing apple cultivars. But the premise of lost apples intrigued him, and he put his detective skills to work to piece together when, where and why certain apples were planted in the late 1800s in
Cover photo courtesy Shallan Knowles By Adam Gebauer Perhaps no other tree represents the Pacific Northwest more than the Douglas Fir, Pseudotsuga menziesii, not to throw any shade to our beloved Ponderosa pine (more on that later). Doug fir, also known as red fir, is the dominant tree in many low- to mid-elevation forests. It
By Chris Maccini (Nonfiction, 2023) Ben Goldfarb writes the kind of books that will fundamentally change the way you see the world. He did it first with 2018’s “Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter,” which not only challenged my thoughts on beavers (which previously weren’t many), but altered the way
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2025/2026 Toyota Get Out There Winter Sweepstakes Official Rules NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. MAKING A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE CHANCES OF WINNING. 1. DESCRIPTION: The 2025/26 Get Out There Winter Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes“) begins on Friday, December 5, 2025 at 11:59:59 AM Pacific Time (“PT“) and ends on
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The Inland Tree Conference, a two-day deep dive into all things trees, is Spokane’s leading annual event for arboriculture professionals and tree enthusiasts. Happeing at CenterPlace Regional Event Center, this gathering of tree experts, professionals, and fans offers an incredible opportunity for anyone to learn and network. The conference creates a unique gathering space where
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By Adam Gebauer I recently finished two desert float trips where I was amazed by the amount of chukars laughing at my fly-fishing skills from the foreboding cliffs and scrub. It got me thinking of the variety of upland game birds that we have in the Inland Northwest region. Chukar partridges might seem like they
