Columns
Passing the Torch
As the school year came to a close, my family and I were sitting around the dinner table discussing plans for the summer. Hanging out ...
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Shame on Science and the Skinny, Faster, Smarter Pill
There is a phenomenon in journalism where a fascinating scientific study gets blown out of proportion. For example, many studies show that consumption of collagen ...
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The Plants and Creatures That Beautify Our States
Regardless of who holds office in Washington D.C., citizens of the United States tend to have a deep sense of pride in their cities, states, ...
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Falling in Love with a Pop-Up Tent Trailer
Big Agnes served her purpose well until last summer. My family’s orange and yellow 4-person Big Agnes tent was acquired early in our marriage, four ...
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Down Dog Downtown
At the end of a long day, there are plenty of reasonable excuses for skipping a workout: fatigue, evening plans, a growling stomach or simple ...
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Is Our River Clean?
When I talk to folks about the river, I can always count on one question: Is the river clean? This can be tough to answer ...
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Thunder Creek Loop, Colville National Forest
Reap the benefits of recent trail improvements (with more to come later this summer) on this long loop hike into the Salmo Priest Wilderness. Enter ...
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Climbing Walls or Community Action? Finding a Balance Between Activism and Athleticism
I took a deep breath before plunging under the overpass on my way back to work after a session at Wild Walls climbing gym. The ...
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A Bird and a Baby: Confessions of a Sage Grouse Conservationist
Why are the things that leave us shaking and wide-eyed with fear or adrenaline the very things that define us and that we often love ...
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