Local artist and lifty brings ski area walls to life on the mountain. Article and photos by T Ghezzi A self-proclaimed mountain girl, Olivia Walker is much more than a Silver Mountain Resort lift operator, or “lifty.” Her talent as an artist has recently brightened and brought life to the Mountain House lodge at the […]
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Cover photo courtesy Bea Lackaff The US Forest Service is facing a budget-limited future in the upcoming year now that supplemental funding provided via the Inflation Reeducation Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is ending. The result is a hiring freeze in effect for all seasonal employees within the Forest Service for fiscal year 2025, which
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Cover photo courtesy Lisa Laughlin When my friend climbed into the fridge and shut the door, my instincts told me not to follow him. But we were at MEOW WOLF in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a larger-than-life immersive art exhibit known as “The House of Eternal Return,” and I was just learning how to bypass
Cover photo courtesy of Wallace Food Bank Join a 3-mile run or walk in the Silver Valley on Thanksgiving Day to help provide food for individuals and families in the Wallace area. The 2nd Annual Wallace Food Bank Turkey Trot takes place Nov. 28 at 10 a.m. on a weather-protected route under the freeway across
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Cover photo courtesy Bri Loveall Recently I had the opportunity to participate in a survival sisterhood weekend retreat with Karie Lee Knoke, founder of Sacred Cedars Wilderness School in Sandpoint and contestant on the reality survival TV show, Alone Season 9. On our second night, Karie Lee suggested we cook over an open flame. On
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Cover photo courtesy of 49 Degrees North Eastern Washington’s largest ski area with 7 lifts and 2,325 acres of terrain near Chewelah, Wash. Lifts: 7 Vertical: 1,851 Acres: 2,325 Summits: 2 Number of Runs: 90 Nordic Center: Included with day ticket or pass Operating Schedule: 7 days a week by Dec. 13 through mid-April (as
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Cover photo courtesy of Carol Corbin Just outside Spokane, cradling the Little Spokane River and surrounding hills, lies a hidden gem—Glen Tana. Most 1,060-acre property, now in the hands of the Inland Northwest Land Conservancy* (INLC), is on track to become one of the most significant conservation success stories in our region. It connects two
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(Pend Oreille County, Wash.) Cover photo courtesy of Holly Weiler Indian Creek Community Forest boasts a relatively new trail system that is perfect for the shoulder season in northeast Washington. The 410-acre property is owned and operated by the Kalispel Tribe and is adjacent to the USFS Geophysical trail system, so visitors have their choice
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Cover photo courtesy of Spokane Alpine Haus Fans of the Spokane Alpine Haus, a full-service ski and snowboard shop that has had a dedicated following on the South Hill for years, formed a long line outside the building as they waited for the grand opening of the business’ second location in northwest Spokane on Saturday,
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