The complex story of cattle grazing on public lands In the Sept/Oct printer version of this article, a photo was mislabeled as Bryan Gotham. We apologize to the Gothams and out there readers for this inaccuracy. The photo has been omitted from the digital version. On the top of a ridge near the town of […]
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Photo: Jesse Harding, courtesy of the Ferry County Rail Trail Hikes, Rides, Scenic Drives, and Mountain Town Exploring in Northeast Washington The cool little town of Republic, Wash., near the Canadian border in northeast Washington is a well-rounded, old-West outpost. The community has weathered various mining and logging booms and busts over the years and
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If you don’t know about the “I Survived” historical fiction book series by Lauren Tarshis, then your kids likely do. Popular with readers from 3rd grade and older (ages 8+), including middle-schoolers, each story is based on a major true-life disaster, including historical-notable natural ones (such as the 1982 Mount St. Helen’s eruption) or human-caused
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Exploring the great outdoors has never been more accessible. Located a short drive north from Spokane and nestled in the heart of the spectacular Pend Oreille River Valley is Kalispel RV Resort. Open year-round, this hidden gem is the perfect fit for all seasons. Whether you are off to snowshoe in the Selkirks or paddle
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There is no shortage of outdoor activities to experience between the Cascades and Rocky Mountains. In case you need a bit of inspiration, here’s our annual list of our favorite Inland Northwest summer adventures!
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Restoration efforts bring renewed hope for cleaning up Spokane’s Hangman Creek How did Hangman Creek become one of the most degraded streams in Washington, and what can be done to bring this once-vital salmon stream back from the brink? In many ways, it starts with the Palouse itself. The fine soils that make up the
Elusive cats re-introduced to the Colville Reservation On a damp October morning, high on the northern end of the Colville Reservation, I got to witness one of the most elusive animals in all of North America, the Canadian Lynx. I was joining a crew from the Colville Confederated Tribes Wildlife Office as they released the
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Inland NW Holiday Gift Guide with ideas from OTO advertisers and other small businesses to make shopping local easier.
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Guidebook author James P. Johnson shares about his harrowing close encounters with bears while hiking in the wilds of Washington State.
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The Trailhead — Info and updates about trails and outdoor recreation around the Inland Northwest for Fall 2022.
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