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Ski Bum Advice: Stuff I Missed This Season
Out There's Ski Bum missed three significant components of his usual ski day experience during the 2020-21 COVID ski season.
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Spokane Ski Industry Icon Fred Nowland
There are very few true skiing icons in the Spokane area, but Fred Nowland is definitely one of them. A fixture of the ski industry ...
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Close Encounter with a Pileated Woodpecker
If you spend enough time in natural areas you will probably have a chance encounter with wildlife, where you share an intimate moment in the ...
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Tales from Bike Town
Everyday Cyclist columnist Justin Short explains what it might take for Spokane to become a wholehearted bike town that is safe, convenient, and easily navigable ...
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The Rhythmic Restoration of Walking
What is it about walking that’s so appealing, and how can walking benefit runners? Spokane physical therapist Jonathan Hook explains, in this Run Wild column.
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5 Tips for Spring Hikes with Kids
Whether it's one child or a small group of siblings, cousins, or friends, use these 5 tips to prepare for your next hiking adventure. Happy ...
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8 Spirit-Boosting Spring Hikes for Kids
Spending time in a forest or exploring a lake shoreline are stress-reducing, morale-boosting activities for kids, helping to stabilize emotions and provide mental clarity. Explore ...
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A Path Forward for Inland NW Salmon
A proposal for a Columbia Basin Fund could keep salmon from extinction in the Snake River basin, which includes pristine rivers in Idaho, NE Oregon ...
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Skiing Through New Goggles
Personal essay by Jon Jonckers about his childhood experiences skiing with a novice-level cousin and then observing his own daughter with her friend.
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