Editorial
Exploring Winter
I remember the first time I stopped to listen to the sound of snow falling hard in the countryside. It sounded like the rush of ...
Lisa Laughlin
January 31, 2024
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Breathing Into Shoulder Season
I often reach a point during summer where everything feels a little much. The days become too bright, too busy—that sun-tired feeling compounds and the ...
Lisa Laughlin
December 19, 2023
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For the Love of a Place
It had been five years since I’d hiked to the lake. It was a modest alpine lake in the northeast Cascades, tucked in the Lake ...
Lisa Laughlin
September 7, 2023
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Learning on the Trail
I’ve hit the backcountry more than I have in years this summer. From camping amidst yarrow and wild strawberries in the Okanogan National Forest to ...
Lisa Laughlin
July 11, 2023
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Jumping in to Summer
Water seemed a contradiction, where I grew up. In the Columbia Basin, summer days are so dry you can smell a raincloud before it hits. ...
Lisa Laughlin
May 3, 2023
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Illumination for the Long Run
The last few spring seasons, the outdoor adventures I’d come to live for were cut short or cut entirely. I used to enjoy a Saturday ...
Lisa Laughlin
March 10, 2023
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The Year of Big Ideas
I recently stumbled upon a folder on my computer where I used to stash ambitious lists of trips I’d hoped to pull off in the ...
Derrick Knowles
January 22, 2023
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Spokane Water Conservation Wisdom
Water conservation needs to be a way of life so there's enough water in our rivers and streams for fish, wildlife, and summertime recreation.
Derrick Knowles
July 9, 2022
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Friendship Connections In the Great Outdoors
Time spent in the outdoors strengthens relational bonds and inspires self-discovery and awareness. Personal essay by Shallan Knowles.
Shallan Knowles
May 12, 2022
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