(Memoir/Nature, 2020) When I’m best engaged in nature, I’m being curious. I look at things closely: How light sifts through trees. The water line of the river. The way a bee excavates a tulip. Nezhukumatathil’s memoir, “World of Wonders: in Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments,” inspires me to continue doing just that—noticing […]
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(Nature Photography/Natural History, 2022) By James P. Johnson When I saw this hardcover book on the store shelf, there was no doubt I’d buy it. Eastern Washington’s landscape and the floods that ravaged it during the last ice age intrigues me, and I’ve seen the results while hiking thousands of miles over the years. So
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It’s common knowledge that runners should warm up . . . and it’s common knowledge that they often don’t take the time. I asked Rebecca Thompson, an orthopedic physical therapist at Physical Therapy Associates who also specializes in pelvic health, about the benefits of a dynamic warm-up and how the average runner can work one
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Each spring, the lead up to the Spokane Aurora Northwest Rotary Club’s Lilac Century Ride has signaled the start of the summer road riding season for hundreds of Spokane area cyclists. Now with a gravel course added to the mix, the event, set for Sunday, May 19, has broadened its appeal to riders seeking off-pavement pedaling. The
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My first MSR Hubba Hubba tent was a hand-me-down single-person version that a thru-hiker friend of mine named Hike On graciously gifted to me. The most beloved tent I’ve ever owned, it was my all-season companion for years, from snowy ski missions in the Kettle Range to surf beaches in Mexico and many other amazing
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Spokane Bike Swap is the region’s largest gathering of new and used bikes for sale plus biking related vendors and events all under one roof. If you’re looking for a new-for-you bike or biking-related gear or if you have bikes you are not using that you want to sell, plan to be a part of
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By Nigel Davies Cover photo courtesy of Nigel Davies Explore these tools that geologist Nigel Davies suggests to further understand the geology of your adventure while you are out recreating in our region.
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By Nigel Davies Cover photo courtesy of Nigel Davies We celebrate finish lines, savoring those recovery walks over the Monroe Street Bridge every first Sunday of May after our city’s most iconic race. We joyfully refill water bottles on July 4th at the summit bathrooms on top of Mount Spokane. In those endorphin-rich moments, we
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