Before ever laying hands on this craft, locally made knife from Spokane Valley-based LynchNW, I got hung up by the artistically designed box it came in. As if to rattle anyone sidetracked by the packaging back to their senses, messages etched in the box and wrap cut to the company’s utilitarian ethos with the mantras, “Knives Are Tools” and “Everyone
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From Liberty Lake to the Global Wakesurf Stage By T. Ghezzi Cover photo courtesy of Chad Carlson Since the early 2000s, there has been a massive shift in popularity from waterski-specific boats to wakeboard and then wake-surf-specific boats. The transition from wakeboarding to wakesurfing was driven in large part by improvements in boat technology from companies like Malibu Boats, MasterCraft, and Nautique, which made it possible to generate bigger, cleaner, and more rideable wakes while enhancing overall
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By Ammi Midstokke Cover photo courtesy of Rachael Baker In the middle of the high desert forests of Central Oregon stands the tallest ponderosa ever recorded. It is named Big Tree. Recently, its top got blown off and someone found yet another enormous ponderosa nearby and named that one Phalanx. Both trees are over five hundred years old. Surrounding these trees are the generations
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By Selway Hayes Comfortable, affordable sleeping bags for car-camping that will actually keep you warm at night are tough to come by these days. But the budget-friendly Slumbernest, with its flannel lining and high-loft synthetic insulation successfully threads that needle. Its contoured shape with a padded draft collar and room for a pillow adds to the comfort factor. Choose from 0°, 20°, 30° and 50°F rating options. MSRP: Starting at $110. Whiteduckoutdoors.com
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According to Poncho’s website, this is the official camo of Texas Dove season among the mesquites and prickly pears, but the subtle western style will fit in equally well chilling among hackberry groves on a sandy beach while rafting Hells Canyon this summer. The fabric, a blend of mostly nylon and some spandex, seems unusually soft and airy to the touch and plenty stretchy for an evening
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The GRIND Gravel Circuit Bike Race that had planned to return for its second year on Saturday, Sept. 26, with a start and finish at Seven Mile Airstrip in Riverside State Park, has been canceled for 2026 due to the tragic and destructive Spokane Complex Fires that burned through the park and surrounding communities. We hope as
By Julian Matthews Cover photo courtesy of Megan Mack The nonprofit organization Nimíipuu Protecting the Environment will host the annual Free the Snake Flotilla at Hells Gate State Park in Lewiston, Idaho, on Sept. 11-12. The Flotilla, also known as the Rally-on-the-River, brings together tribal leaders, policymakers, community members and salmon advocates to call attention to the crisis salmon and steelhead are facing and rally for a restored lower
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By Karie Lee Knoke Cover photo courtesy of Karie Lee Knoke It’s my favorite time of year again! It’s time to head into the forests and meadows and see what’s popping up. Foraging for bulbs and tubers feels a little like hunting buried treasure: you’re reading the land, following clues, and digging for something hidden and nourishing. Bulbs and tubers are the most satisfying foods to gather
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