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Wondering on the Spokane River and Its History
Where does one start when wondering about river history? There are books by noted authors, websites, scholars, and professors to be tapped. Native Americans possess ...
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Inner Bark: A Sweet Treat
Unlike the deliciously exaggerated sugar-and starch-filled produce of today, wild foods are often tough, bitter, astringent, or intensely vegetal, including many prized plants in older ...
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Sweet Deals on Wheels
The Spokane Bike Swap on April 8 at the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center will bring together everything riders need to prepare for a ...
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Learning from a Mountain: Grit and Resilience
Whether it’s awakening early enough to be at the mountain by 9 a.m., keeping track of and carrying one’s own gear, or standing up from ...
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Sherman Point Loop (Sherman Creek Wildlife Area)
The first time I visited the Sherman Creek Wildlife Area, I was delighted by what I found in a location I have never seen described ...
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Spring Fever
As a kid, flying was easy. Every so often I would simply go to sleep and dreams of lifting off the sidewalk up and over ...
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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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