Could this be the summer when your kid is ready for sleepaway camp? With the surge of interest in overnight programs, don’t delay registering. Last summer, many Inland Northwest camp sessions quickly filled. My kids say camp is their favorite thing about summer. If you’re not quite sure about joining the club of camp-parents, here […]
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The days are getting longer and you’re starting to plan your 2023 training and racing calendar. As a runner, you’ve undoubtedly dealt with pain or injury before. As you begin your preparations for Shamrock Shuffle, Bloomsday, Hiawatha Trail Run, or any other activity or race, now is the time to adopt highly effective habits that
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2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the quintessential race that takes relay teams from Mt. Baker to Bellingham Bay over seven legs—cross-country ski, downhill ski/snowboard, run, road bike, canoe, cyclocross bike, and sea kayak. Though the relay has been a Northwest mainstay for half a century, it has grown and expanded considerably since 1973, when
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I prefer a lightweight top as a baselayer while skiing, hiking, or during winter and early spring biking because it gives you more layering options to help keep from overheating. And it’s plenty of insulation to still keep your core solidly warm. This crew is one of the softest base layers I’ve ever owned, plus
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Over time, some events become classics, even if they are held in quieter corners of the Northwest. The Tiger Tri and Du, which takes place in and around Colville, Wash., each summer and includes an Olympic-distance triathlon and a non-swim duathlon, is one such event. Over the past 30-plus years, the Tiger Tri has motivated
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Anyone who frequents trailheads needs to give the new PNW Provisions Trailhead Bars a shot. Whether it’s hiking, biking, snowshoeing, or dog walking, fuel is imperative, and PNW Provisions Trailhead Bars are delicious, healthy, and made right in the great Pacific Northwest. Each bar is a blend of everything you can read on the wrapper.
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Wildly popular and a doggone good time the last two years, Bloomsdog is now available for purchase by any pup’s human participant in virtual Bloomsday 2023. Bloomsdog is a virtual event for dogs and dog owners. There are still no dogs allowed on the official Bloomsday course on the first Sunday in May for obvious
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A review of the new book about Spokane’s Riblet Tramway Company If you were to ask someone how they associate the name Byron Riblet with our area, the likely response would be chairlifts and Arbor Crest Winery. While the former is accurate, the latter is nowhere near the truth. The Riblet Tramway Company did design
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Tips for making your own honey and protecting local bee populations If you are interested in beekeeping, there are some things you should know before you begin. I am about to finish my first year of beekeeping, and, although it has been extremely rewarding, it has also been a challenge. There are many reasons to
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