When I was younger, I thought that finding the right person meant meeting someone who didn’t live with their mother and had an equal appreciation for David Bowie. It wasn’t until much later that I realized most men fond of Ziggy Stardust probably weren’t straight anyway, which has for the most part explained why I’m […]
Love and the Great Outdoors Read More »
Sometimes I feel like I’ve won the lottery. I get to live right on the river. Of course, the great thing about Spokane is that we all get to be pretty much right on the river. From most places in the city, you are never more than a few minutes away from a stretch of
River Rambles: Rounding the River Bank–Lessons in Balance, Focus and Judgement Read More »
Back in 1914 a woman named Ora Maxwell was a librarian at the downtown Spokane Public Library, and on nice nights she would walk home after work. One night a co-worker asked if she could walk with her. This was the beginning of something big. Somewhere along the way, an idea of more interesting and
The Early Years of the Spokane Mountaineers (1915-1935) Read More »
Cerro Torre is often labeled the most beautiful peak in the world, and it frequently draws the most devoted technical alpinists to its climbing challenges. The surrounding cluster of mountains is commonly known as Patagonia, but Cerro Torre is the unique granite needle that is a prized climbing accomplishment due to the terrain, weather and
Local Climber Jess Roskelley Scales Patagonia’s Cerro Torre Read More »
If you haven’t ridden Simple Tools, Pop Rocks, or the Up Chuck re-route, you and your bike owe the Camp Sekani/Beacon Hill trail system a visit. And these newish xc trails are only a sampling of thoughtful, fun and flowy sections of singletrack that have been carved out of the earth by Evergreen East mountain
Recent Trail Building at Beacon Caters to Diverse Riding Abilities and Styles Read More »
Like some people, wildlife get winter-weary too. Fortunately there are plenty of opportunities for both to bask in the warming temperatures of early spring. A transition zone between the Cascades and Rocky Mountains, eastern Washington’s low-elevation wetlands, rivers and forests provide the perfect habitat for a rich array of plant and animal life, including some
Spring Wildlife Hikes Read More »
Eat it for the name alone. Known in English as Burdock, this common weed, like much of what proliferates outdoors, is not an original part of our landscape, arriving with British settlers hundreds of years ago. In my youth gobo was a favorite food. It came marinated with sesame seeds on small side plates at
Leaf, Root, Fungi, Fruit: That Weed in Your Yard (Gobo, aka Burdock) is Tasty Read More »
Spokane Nordic will be sending the largest number of teen racers ever to the 2015 USSA Cross-Country Ski Junior National Championships in March. Ian McCarthy, Brett Ford, Daniel Korus, Andrew Potyk and Lauren Potyk are the five teens from Spokane who qualified for the Pacific Northwest Ski Association Junior National team. The announcement of the
Record Contingent of Local Nordic Racers to Represent at 2015 Junior Nationals Read More »
Allison Perrine is a 23 year old nursing student as WSU Spokane who has experienced the suffering involved with battling cancer in a very personal way. In 2011, Perrine lost her mother to breast cancer. The experience set her on a course to make battling cancer a part of her everyday life. Perrine is currently
Local Cyclist to Ride Cross Country to Support Cancer Care Read More »
