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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 ...

Erika Prins Simonds January 17, 2017

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 ...

Derrick Knowles January 16, 2017

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. ...

Jon Jonckers December 27, 2016

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 ...

Derrick Knowles December 18, 2016

The Ice is Changing: Riverfront Park Ice Palace’s Past and Future

The first time my daughter and I strapped on a pair of ice skates, all I could think of was my husband as a small ...

Crystal Atamian December 17, 2016

Nutrition Wars: What is the Best Source of Protein?

Before I start receiving threatening letters, I would like to start this piece by making the following statement: The ethical reasons for being a vegetarian ...

Ammi Midstokke December 17, 2016