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Canfield Gulch, Antoine Peak Conservation Area
Big changes are taking place at Antoine Peak Conservation Area. Purchased in three phases that were completed in 2011, Antoine has long boasted a sizable ...
Holly Weiler
September 19, 2016
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Honeymoon Camping
Most campsites do not offer pillow menus. Pillow menus make me feel like a queen. And no matter how many Clorox wipes I employ, I ...
Erika Prins Simonds
August 28, 2016
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To Booze or Not to Booze, That Is the Question
Six months ago, I decided to stop drinking alcohol for a year. Surprisingly, this was not inspired by a DUI, drunk dialing an ex-boyfriend, or ...
Ammi Midstokke
August 27, 2016
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Getting Cardio When the Air Quality is Bad
Those midsummer blood-red sunsets in Spokane carry bittersweet beauty — they’re usually a sign of high levels of fine smoke or dust particles. During those ...
Erika Prins Simonds
August 27, 2016
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Bunchberries
Finding and picking fruit is instinctively rewarding, even intoxicating. Like foraging for mushrooms or hunting for Easter eggs, collecting berries triggers our ancient endorphin dropper, ...
Kelly Chadwick
August 27, 2016
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Race Day Expectations
In my last column, I wrote about my anxiety as I trained though injuries for my first 100-mile race at Bryce Canyon, Utah. Despite my ...
Out There Outdoors
August 26, 2016
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Trip-Planning Strategies for the National Parks
A kid-friendly way to experience wilderness is by visiting a national park. Harley and Abby McAllister of Spokane Valley travel extensively to national parks with ...
Amy McCaffree
August 20, 2016
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Sweat
Many people struggle to wrap their minds around the logistics of bike commuting to work — and it often boils down to dealing with sweat. ...
Erika Prins Simonds
August 16, 2016
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Elk Creek Falls and Mill Pond, Colville National Forest
While it’s true that waterfall hikes are more spectacular in the full flow of early spring, their cooling properties can be better appreciated on a ...
Holly Weiler
August 15, 2016
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