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Reading Is Activism
Cover photo courtesy of Derrick Knowles By Ammi Midstokke Once, my friend Larry told me that if I want to be a good writer, I ...
Ammi Midstokke
August 12, 2025
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Become Wild This Summer What birds and their songs can teach us if we listen
By Karie Lee Knoke As the warmth of summer rolls in, the forest bursts forth with life and the invitation to reconnect with the expressiveness ...
Karie Lee Knoke
August 9, 2025
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Going Wild Trading pavement for pines and podcasts for birdsongs
Cover photo courtesy of Sarah Hauge By Sarah Hauge Let me start with total transparency: I am not a trail runner. I have no expertise ...
Sarah Hauge
August 6, 2025
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Viewpoint Hikes for Kids
How scenic hikes can help protect young eyes Cover photo courtesy of Amy McCaffree By Amy McCaffree Nothing against carrots, but spending two hours ...
Amy McCaffree
August 4, 2025
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Sweat, Salt & Saddle Sores
Electrolytes and other spring awakening rituals By Justin Short It happens to me every year. At some point while April showers are giving way to ...
Justin M. Short
July 21, 2025
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Downhill All the Way: Biking the Iconic Route of the Hiawatha
Photos courtesy of the Route of the Hiawatha Discover nature’s theme park this summer on the Route of the Hiawatha! Forget the roller coasters—this is ...
Out There Outdoors
June 10, 2025
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SUMMER HIKE SPOTLIGHT: NEW Trail 182 at Mount Spokane State Park
Cover photo courtesy of Holly Weiler Many years in the making, Mount Spokane’s Trail 182 is ready for visitors! Initially included in Mount Spokane State ...
Holly Weiler
June 8, 2025
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The Trailhead: Inland NW Trail & Outdoor News — Your Guide to Outdoor Adventures in the Inland Northwest
Free outdoor-themed entertainment Cover photo courtesy of Ammi Midstokke Outdoor Culture & History Events This year marks the bicentennial of Fort Colville on the Columbia ...
Briana Loveall
June 6, 2025
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The Five-Second Trail Wave
Cover photo courtesy of Jon Jonckers Recently, I was on a training run on the Centennial Trail with my two kids tucked into a double ...
Lisa Laughlin
June 5, 2025
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