One-hundred years ago, on July 21, the small town of Harrison, Idaho on the east side of Lake Coeur d’Alene was destroyed by a raging fire in 90 minutes. At the time, the town had only being incorporated for 18 years. All new buildings, made of brick, arose from the ashes. This summer, Harrison is […]
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If you already have a “lake place” – your own or your parents,’ your friend’s grandparents or cousins, or your Uncle Bob’s – then you likely already have your favorite lake. But for the rest of us, any of the dozens of Inland Northwest lakes can be ours for the loving. To feel the cold
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Located a few feet from the Appalachian Trail, Damascus, Virginia, is host of the annual Trail Days festival, so it’s no surprise that Farm to Feet named one of its top hiking socks after the small town that’s known as Trail Town USA. The mid-weight version of its namesake sock is everything you would expect
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Since the 1860s, boats have been delivering mail to residents who live in rural areas on Lake Pend Oreille. The steamer Mary Moody was the first official mail carrier; today, the mail is delivered six days a week by Wes Jones in a 22-foot Duckworth that he’s dubbed “The Liquid Limo.” I had the privilege
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Paddlers often share waterways with a variety of fast-moving motorized watercraft. See-Me-Standz aims to reduce accidents by solving the age-old problem of visibility on the water. The lightweight, two-tier flag and three-option mounting base is designed for one purpose: for paddlers to be seen and be safer. This innovative system features fiberglass poles, a polycarbonate
It never ceases to surprise me that there are so many unique and out-of-the-way places in the Inland Northwest. Stehekin, Wash., is one such place, and getting there is an adventure in its own right. Because we made the trip during the busy Memorial Day weekend, we could only acquire tickets on the slow boat,
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It’s so simple and inexpensive, plus it makes cooking and cleaning at a campsite so much easier with instant water at the twist of the tap handle. The Folding Water Cube comes in three sizes, and it features an ergonomic handle and a simple tap. GSI Outdoors reports they’re made with a proprietary blow-molding method
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There is a phenomenon in journalism where a fascinating scientific study gets blown out of proportion. For example, many studies show that consumption of collagen aids in health and connective tissues and appears to have a link with reduced inflammation. Even though your grandmother achieved this by making chicken soup, people have been persuaded to
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The Fairshare Mug II has multiple selling points. It’s a hybrid mug/bowl with a screw-top lid and an insulating cover. I didn’t like the handle at first, but I grew to love it the more I used the bowl for other tasks. Interior markings make it easy to measure ingredients or water for a meal.
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