Columns
A Runner’s Spring Tune Up
We are rounding the corner toward spring, people! In my last column, I wrote about stalwart winter runners who thrive in the lightless, freezing months, …
Watershed Revival
Restoration efforts bring renewed hope for cleaning up Spokane’s Hangman Creek How did Hangman Creek become one of the most degraded streams in Washington, and …
Where are the Bears?
By Karie Lee Knoke Is it spring yet? It’s still snowing, so it must be winter. But, it’s also sunny, so, maybe it’s spring? Nope, …
Before Mountain Biking There Was Whitman
If I were to be a literary critic, uneducated and misdirected in the matter, my shy-of-profound observations would be akin to my ignorant opinions of …
The Dumbest Ride of the Year
This is the small tale about the second dumbest ride I did all last year. The actual dumbest one wasn’t worth writing about. It was …
Volunteers Needed for Restoration at Turnbull
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, in conjunction with the Partners for Fish & Wildlife Program, is seeking volunteers to assist with tree potting events …
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 …
Spokane Winter Runners
By Sarah Hauge Many runners have to force themselves out the door in the winter months, mainlining Vitamin D supplements and longing for shorts, tank …
Return of the Lynx
Elusive cats re-introduced to the Colville Reservation On a damp October morning, high on the northern end of the Colville Reservation, I got to witness …