Columns
Over the Ice and Through the Snow: Winter Bike Commuting
Inland Northwesterners overwhelmingly adore winter sports. We daydream about hulking piles of the powder many flatlanders dread. When the first flakes fall, we assault mountains ...
Justin Skay
January 23, 2019
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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. ...
Summer Hess
January 19, 2019
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Spokane’s Glenrose Conservation Area and Dishman Hills Conservancy by Holly Weiler
In the depths of winter our Spokane County Parks can provide a nature fix without requiring difficult drives or complicated parking permits. These local parks ...
Holly Weiler
January 19, 2019
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Advice for Anyone on Anything by Ammi Midstokke. What is Clean Eating Anyway?
Ammi Midstokke is a nutritionist with an arguably-dangerous appetite for adventure. Her monthly “Eatology” nutrition column appears in each print edition of “Out There ...
Ammi Midstokke
January 4, 2019
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Team Mediocre: Running a Marathon
We shouldn’t have stopped running. The muscles in my legs hardened, and my hands froze into two numb stumps thanks to hours of swinging through ...
Summer Hess
December 31, 2018
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Ammi Midstokke: Grow Yourself a New Limb–Nutritional Rehabilitation for Injuries
There are many species that will actually grow a new limb when one has been lost in some kind of wildlife duel. Unfortunately, humans are ...
Ammi Midstokke
December 28, 2018
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Stayin’ Alive: How Insects Survive Winter
As the temperatures drop, we begin gearing up for winter. We layer up our clothes and split wood to keep our houses warm. If you ...
Matt Jones
December 24, 2018
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Hike of the Month: Panjab, Mount Misery, and Upper Rattlesnake Trails (Umatilla National Forest)
While Memorial Day to Labor Day may be prime time for backpacking, it’s not absolutely necessary to pack away the tent until warmer weather returns. ...
Holly Weiler
December 23, 2018
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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 ...
Shallan Knowles
December 22, 2018
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