Ski season might appear to be a long way away, but the region’s ski swaps are nearly upon us. Whether you are an avid swap-goer or a first-timer, the experience can be overwhelming. Imagine a seemingly endless space packed with skis, boots, clothing and accessories, and then fill it with 1,000 people, some of whom […]
What do you know about the person who works on your bike when you take it to a local bike shop? I randomly selected three local bike shop (LBS) mechanics in our area to learn about them and their perspectives. From them, I think we can learn a lot about a wrench turner at any
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Currently we are witnessing the transition of seasons which is warmly embraced in the Pacific Northwest. Common are the blue skies, crisp mornings, bright fall foliage and lingering warm afternoons. There is a contagious excitement about harvest celebrations, seasonal sport spectating and the growing list of edibles infused with pumpkin. While the majority of local
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Skiing and snowboarding with your family is a fun and healthy way to spend the winter months, and it can still be plenty affordable if you put a little effort into saving on the cost of outfitting yourself and the kids. There are many ways to find deals on new and used ski and snowboard
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November 3, National Geographic and WestCoast Entertainment present astrobiologist and National Geographic Emerging Explorer Kevin Hand. Best known as the founder of Cosmos Education, Hand currently works for NASA planning a mission to Jupiter’s moon Europa to investigate evidence of a vast subsurface ocean, a body of water that could sustain primitive forms of life
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The picturesque town of Leavenworth, nestled in Washington’s Cascade Mountains, is home to more than 50 different climbing crags. While the area is well known for its world class sport routes, it also has one of the largest collection of boulder problems in Washington. With this in mind, it didn’t take long for our group
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Cyclocross season begins in October. Cyclocross is a sport you can take as seriously as you want, which means a lot of people just have fun. Each race throws a mix of riding surfaces at you, which can include grass, dirt, sand, gravel, pavement, mud and sometimes even creek beds. It’s fun for all ages
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The Spokane Master Composters/Recyclers are once again hosting the semi-annual Compost Fair at the Finch Arboretum on Saturday, October 24. The Fair is being held as part of the Fall Leaf Festival and starts at 11 a.m. Attendees must arrive by 1:30 p.m. to complete all of the activities by the 2 p.m. close. Participants
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In the professional rodeo activities the duty of shielding the bull rider currently comes on the bullfighter as the rodeo clown once again centers around entertaining the crowd. There’s much debate between historians on if the first rodeo basically occurred. Boys of outdated typically competed against each other for boasting rights about who was simply
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