Cover photo Karie Lee Knoke I absolutely love this time of year as the fresh plants spring forth, marking the time to forage for food! I find that there is more food in the forest than what is ready in my garden. Not only that, the majority of weeds in my garden are delicious and […]
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If you are looking for a quick surfing or water slide splashing getaway with a stunning mountain and lake backdrop right here in the Inland Northwest, plan a couple-day trip to Chelan, Washington’s Slidewaters Water Park and Lakeside Surf. Slidewaters features water slides for all ages and thrill-seeker levels, a lazy river, fun water features,
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Hiking Alone? Want to relax in nature? Join Dishman Hills Conservancy (DHC) at Camp Caro for National Trails Day on Saturday, June 1. To celebrate, we are giving away swag and a chance to win $1500 in outdoor gear. Join DHC for small group guided hikes in the Dishman Hills every 30 minutes from 10am
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I have been fortunate in my rambles and work to have encountered most of the mammals of North America, but there are a few that have remained elusive. This past March, that list got a little shorter. On a backcountry ski trip in the Wallowas, I encountered the American pine marten, Martes amaericana. Pine martens
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Last autumn, I was winding my way toward a ridge in the Salmo-Priest Wilderness when a shadow cast briefly over my head once, twice, then thrice. The trees were thinning out as I climbed higher, but whatever was flying about was taking a pass, then settling safely in the camouflage of those towering, gnarled conifers.
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Cover photo courtesy Justin Short The bike seat is a curious piece of equipment. If you ride bikes and the seat never crosses your mind, congratulations, you have the right saddle for the job. Many of us, unfortunately, have at one time or another considered them to be more like medieval torture devices than a
Cover photo courtesy of Bri Loveall Spokane’s Fresh and Foraged owner Chere Perrigo isn’t just serving up delicious salads and soups in compostable to-go containers, she’s paving the way for a new type of fast-food industry: one that’s actually healthy. Chere is Fresh and Foraged’s newest owner; after nearly 30 years standing behind a salon
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Cover Photo Shallan Knowles The Inland Northwest is fortunate to have an abundance of really great bike shops. There’s at least one in every urban corner of our region that is full of quality bikes, gear and experts ready to help. But what really makes a bike shop stand out so much that people go
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Cover photo courtesy of 2nd Harvest Food Bank By Alana Livingston Street Music Week is the brainchild of retired columnist Doug Clark of the Spokesman Review. Clark says he was bothered by the lack of street performers in Spokane compared to other cities. To address this, he played his acoustic guitar every day for a
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