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Sherlock Peak, Colville National Forest
With expansive views of the Selkirks and a wildflower-lined trail, northeast Washington’s Sherlock Peak is an ideal August hike. While Abercrombie, its taller neighbor, receives ...
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Conservationists Work to Protect Whitebark Pine on Kettle Crest
In 2015, the Colville National Forest (CNF) signed the Whitebark Pine Enhancement Project decision that uses vegetation management, prescribed burning, and other methods to help ...
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Where the Blacktop Ends
One extra-long Labor Day weekend, my brother Scott and I unexpectedly drove nearly 1,000 miles in three days, hiking, camping, and wandering at will across ...
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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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