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Where are the Bears?

By Karie Lee Knoke Is it spring yet? It’s still snowing, so it must be winter. But, it’s also sunny, so, maybe it’s spring? Nope, ...
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Man napping in the shade, leaning against his bike, in the remote landscape of southeast Oregon.

Before Mountain Biking There Was Whitman

If I were to be a literary critic, uneducated and misdirected in the matter, my shy-of-profound observations would be akin to my ignorant opinions of ...
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The Dumbest Ride of the Year

This is the small tale about the second dumbest ride I did all last year. The actual dumbest one wasn’t worth writing about. It was ...
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Volunteers Needed for Restoration at Turnbull

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, in conjunction with the Partners for Fish & Wildlife Program, is seeking volunteers to assist with tree potting events ...
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Illumination for the Long Run

The last few spring seasons, the outdoor adventures I’d come to live for were cut short or cut entirely. I used to enjoy a Saturday ...
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Spokane Winter Runners

By Sarah Hauge Many runners have to force themselves out the door in the winter months, mainlining Vitamin D supplements and longing for shorts, tank ...
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Return of the Lynx

Elusive cats re-introduced to the Colville Reservation On a damp October morning, high on the northern end of the Colville Reservation, I got to witness ...
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Mother and son mountain bike on a trail in the desert.

The Year of Big Ideas

I recently stumbled upon a folder on my computer where I used to stash ambitious lists of trips I’d hoped to pull off in the ...
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Above view of hands of five ski friends each holding a pint glass of beer in a circle on a table.

Ski Bum Advice: Friends in Snow Places

Brad Northrup's latest Ski Bum Advice offers a ski mountain twist to a Garth Brook's song, honoring unique culture of ski friends.
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