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Basil, peppers, tomatos, onions, and lettuce in a wicker basket.

Aperitif: Take Part In Local Fall Harvests

The Inland Northwest is abundant in vegetable, grain, fruit, herb, and berry farms, as well as ranches. Throughout the spring and summer, we find much ...
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Outdoor Gear Review: Bridgedale’s Fusion Tech Hike & Ski Socks

Fusion makes for some killer eats in the culinary world, and when it comes to technical socks that are tough enough to take the abuse ...
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Outdoor Gear Review: Midland X-TALKER Two-Way Radio

Incredibly useful for wide-ranging hunters, especially those who prefer wild gated backcountry or wilderness terrain, the X-TALKER T71 two-way radio is also a handy family ...
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Outdoor Gear Review: Garmont Karakum GTX Hiking Boots

Garmont asserts the Karakum is made to be extremely versatile, and after an afternoon tromping around high-desert BLM lands west of Spokane (fitting for a ...
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Outdoor Gear Review: Mountain Equipment Frostline Jacket

Light, simple, and super-warm, this hooded down jacket with a windproof and water-resistant shell fabric is pure foul-weather genius. From final fall incursions into the ...
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Varsity Seven: New Book By Runner Peter Hawkins Shines Spotlight on Spokane Cross-Country Lore

Dynasties in any sport come and go, but the Hawkins family holds a special place in Spokane high school running lore. The family’s journey is ...
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STAG Sports Rack

New Bike & Board Rack Works Easily with Almost Any Vehicle Thanks to Super Strong Vacuume Cups Born here in the Pacific Northwest, STAG Sports ...
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Idaho’s Talented Young Snowboarder: Silver Mountain’s Vance Lazarus

A true weekend warrior, 11-year-old Vance Lazarus gets up with his dad at 5:30 a.m. on winter mornings. This early wake up call is the ...
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Snowmaker turning water into snow on Schweitzer Mountain.

Outdoor Adventure in the Age of Climate Change

Sally Phillips is concerned. As one of Spokane’s longtime leading cycling advocates, as well as a board member for Spokefest—the Inland Northwest’s largest bicycle ride, ...
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