Learn about the Ice Age Floods at this presentation series Cover photo courtesy of the Ice Age Floods Institute This is the second year in a row that Spokane County Library District has featured presentations from the local chapter of the Ice Age Floods Institute (IAFI). This year’s presentations cover all-new topics. Pre-registration is required. […]
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By Joel Sattgast Cover photo courtesy of Chafe 150 Growing up in the Midwest in the early ‘90s on a gravel road meant I was regularly riding gravel decades before it became the fastest-growing cycling market. My bike these days, a Giant Boulder from Spokane’s Spoke-N-Sport, was outfitted with wider tires, a front shock, and
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5 Goal Setting Practices for Your Best Finish Line By Ken Eldore Cover photo courtesy of Race the Wolf Marathon and Half Marathon I’ve used goal setting as an athlete, from PRs in a 5k to finishing an Ironman, starting and developing a business, coaching, teaching, and directing race events. If you have never used
By Alana Livingston Cover photo courtesy of Alana Livingston Spring is the perfect season to embrace outdoor entertaining. There’s something magical about gathering with friends and family under the open sky, sharing a meal, and creating memories that feels effortless. One thing I’ve learned over the years is that hosting an outdoor dinner party doesn’t
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By Ammi Midstokke The landscape of understanding around mental health is rapidly changing. Where we once were limited to hushed discussions about distant cousins having been checked into asylums, we’re now having more open conversations about the states of our minds. Perhaps most importantly, we’re beginning to understand that not being mentally ill does not
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By Adam Gebauer Cover photo courtesy of Adam Gebauer When I tell people I’m going shed hunting there is a pretty good chance I get a quizzical look. “Like a Home Depot run for a tool shed?” No, I am referring to a woodsy treasure hunt. When I say shed hunting, I mean looking for
By Karie Lee Knoke Cover photo courtesy of Karie Lee Knoke As winter releases its grip and the first green shoots pierce through thawing soil, foragers have long known that spring offers unique bitter plants that can help transition our bodies into the new season. These wild edibles, known collectively as “spring bitters,” have historically
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By Justin Skay One of the most serene and satisfying late winter or early spring exploits is a soothing soak in one of the dozens of hike-in hot springs dotting our region within a few hours’ drive. One of the most delightful ways to reach them, and at times the only way come early spring,
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