By Maya Jewell Zeller When I was a girl, trails were things beetles made under the surface of a tree’s bark, a sort of mysterious calligraphy that, if you peeled back the thick outer shell, you saw written in white lettering across a golden, brown-dusted vascular cambium. The trails said things like, “Heart of the […]
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By Ken Robertson When we embarked on our 1,400 mile self-supported journey from Vancouver, British Columbia, to Monterey, California, last July, my daughter Julie and I were sure of only one thing: We had no idea what we were getting ourselves into. But a month later, by the time we were on the Amtrak Coast
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Editor’s Note: Please respect any coronavirus-related trail or park closures that may be in effect during the month of April by modifying these 5K routes if necessary. Each of these downtown-based runs is approximately a 5K distance. Both offer prime river views, taking runners along sections of the Centennial Trail. Looff Carrousel to Hamilton Loop—a
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Just 45 miles down stream from Spokane sits Midnite Mine, a former uranium mine within the Spokane Tribe of Indians Reservation. Most of us are aware of the long drawn out effort to clean up the Hanford Nuclear site, and the Midnite Mine sites have faced similar hurdles. Midnite is part of the U.S. uranium-mining
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Here are 100+ good reasons to exercise and get out of the house this spring, summer, and fall. Registering to participate in an event motivates commitment to health and fitness routines and inspires travel to other cities and regions of the Pacific Northwest. Whether you’re a weekend warrior or Strava-addicted competitor, there is something for
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Adventure tourism is one of the best ways to get to know a new area. Here is our list of 2020 races and events worth traveling for. Ski to Sea (May 24): Ski to Sea is the original multisport relay race, from Mt. Baker to Bellingham Bay. Organize teams of 3-8 racers and join in
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The City of Spokane is launching year two of its SpokaneScape rebate program to incentivize drought-tolerant landscaping. A maximum credit of $500 will be applied to residents’ water bills after applying to the rebate program, executing design plans, and passing a final inspection. Applicants converting 300 square feet or more of lawn may apply for
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It’s official—the full-length Ironman series will return to Coeur d’Alene in 2021 as part of a rotating series, and local athletes are stoked. The full Ironman distance (2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, 26.2-mile run) has been absent from the region since 2017. While Coeur d’Alene has continued to host the Ironman 70.3, the return of the
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By Suzanne Tabert It used to be that the mention of a vegan recipe elicited visions of boring cardboard-tasting snacks that only the most devout would consume. This energy bar breaks through that barrier with robust flavor and texture. Ingredients: 3/4 cup almond flour 1/2 cup cacao powder 1 1/2 cup oat flour 2 1/2
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