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The Van Gogh Ski Crash
The look on Mat’s face told me everything I didn’t want to know. I could feel the blood running down my neck into my shirt, ...
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Family Fun on Snowshoes
“Hey, kids, want to float on some deep snow?” This question should get them excited for snowshoeing, one of the easiest and least expensive winter ...
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Resolving for Change: Small Steps to Better Nutrition
Every year, when the New Year rolls around, we find ourselves motivated to create change. Some of us are motivated by the 10 pounds of ...
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Winter Birding: More Exciting Than It Sounds
Lindell Haggin, an avid birder and Spokane Audubon Society treasurer, narrows the scope of her bird-watching to her North Spokane backyard during the cold months. ...
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Riverside State Park, Bowl and Pitcher Loop
I have a favorite loop in Riverside State Park that can be especially nice for mid-winter visits when I’d prefer to run or hike rather ...
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A Kinder, More Sustainable Approach to New Year’s Resolutions
A few years ago, my doctor cornered me about the smoking habit I’d held onto since college. “It’s more addictive than heroin, you know. It’s ...
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Winter Adventure
I woke up that first morning of the trip to the still dark walls of my tent and the strangest sound I have ever heard ...
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A Duct Tape Then Beer Odyssey
Back in 2007, Fitz Cahall used his tiny bedroom closet in Seattle as a studio to begin recording what would eventually become The Dirtbag Diaries. ...
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Standing Up for the Great Outdoors
No matter who you voted for or how you view the election results, there’s no denying that the United States is more divided now than ...
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