Columns
The Humble Puffball
The Blackfeet said they were fallen stars. In Western ethno botanical literature, puffballs are referenced far more than other fungi. Nowadays people tend to overlook ...
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Bike Racks Just Make Sense
Bike Everywhere Month has passed, and perhaps you got caught up in the spirit and decided to use a bicycle occasionally. You went to the ...
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Quartzite Mountain (Colville National Forest)
Quartzite is one of the most prominent natural roadside features of the drive north on Highway 395, where the rocky outcroppings form a gorgeous backdrop ...
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Stolen, Pawned, but Not Forgotten
I locked my bike to a lamppost one sunny afternoon in May 2012, and it was gone an hour later when I returned. I know ...
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Return of the Salmon
I admit that in my rambles up and down our river I get a little dreamy – about salmon.  In my defence, it’s not ...
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When Our Bellies Become Bottomless Pits
Let’s just get something straight from the beginning: Our bodies were not designed to consume 5,800 calories a day. But come training season, I sure ...
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Run Wild: Trail Sense
The Inland Northwest offers great trail opportunities to runners, hikers, bikers, and equestrians. I see new people every week on the trails I love most. ...
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The Mystery of the Council Circle
Did the floods roil over it? Or did a forklift just plop it in place? Has it always been there? Or, as one Spokane West ...
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Family Trail Adventures along the Spokane River
The Spokane River exudes energy and mystery, fascinating kids and parents alike. A hike along a river is a fun way to explore nature while ...
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