Editorial
Editorial: Intentions, Ambitions, and Travel-worthy Missions
Many New Year’s resolutions start in January and are discarded like an old sweater by May. But as the summer season officially launches in June, …
Illinois Ave Urban Farm Stand: A Cultural History
We garden out of a love for heritage. My husband and I are archeologists. He grew up with Polish parents, going to a Polish church …
Editorial: Reasons to Race
Like many runners, I look forward to a new calendar year full of races. A fresh season is a time to reevaluate running goals, find …
Shoulder Season Celebration in the Inland Northwest
Shoulder seasons get a bad rap. Skiers and boarders fantasize about early-winter’s powder stashes, climbers wait for the rock to stop seeping, mountain bikers cheer …
The State of Outdoor Recreation
The state of recreation is strong. And we’ve got to do something about climate change, or we’ll lose out on investments in access and infrastructure. …
Holiday Traditions
Even the most holidays-hardened, Christmas-season cynics among us usually have at least one tradition that stirs up sentimental spirits. Our awareness of these significant rituals—handed …
Off The Map: Ferry County is an Outdoor Adventure Mecca
When I saw the 2003 film “Off the Map” that explores the life of an eccentric family that lives an extremely remote, back-to-the-land existence far …
Climate Change in the Northwest: Fires & Smoke-Filled Skies
Remember when it use to rain during the hot summer months? If you have been here a while, then you can recall a wetter era …
Backcountry Pursuits
For many of us it’s impossible to see a cairn and not feel a tinge of relief. Whether impressively symmetrical or precariously balanced, these stacks …