Editorial

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Editorial: Reasons to Race

Like many runners, I look forward to a new calendar year full of races. A fresh season is a time to reevaluate running goals, find ...
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Shoulder Season Celebration in the Inland Northwest

Shoulder seasons get a bad rap. Skiers and boarders fantasize about early-winter’s powder stashes, climbers wait for the rock to stop seeping, mountain bikers cheer ...
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The State of Outdoor Recreation

The state of recreation is strong. And we’ve got to do something about climate change, or we’ll lose out on investments in access and infrastructure. ...
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Holiday Traditions

Even the most holidays-hardened, Christmas-season cynics among us usually have at least one tradition that stirs up sentimental spirits. Our awareness of these significant rituals—handed ...
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Off The Map: Ferry County is an Outdoor Adventure Mecca

When I saw the 2003 film “Off the Map” that explores the life of an eccentric family that lives an extremely remote, back-to-the-land existence far ...
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Climate Change in the Northwest: Fires & Smoke-Filled Skies

Remember when it use to rain during the hot summer months? If you have been here a while, then you can recall a wetter era ...
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Backcountry Pursuits

For many of us it’s impossible to see a cairn and not feel a tinge of relief. Whether impressively symmetrical or precariously balanced, these stacks ...
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Adventures in Lake Country

After sitting for hours with my fishing pole on the weather-worn dock, watching my bobber on the dark lake water, my seven-year-old mind focused on ...
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Photo of the Centennial Trail by Jon Jonckers.

Crane Season

Some people see the word crane and think migration; others think construction. Spring time brings about a lot of changes, not just seasonal changes with ...
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