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Sick Birds in Washington State Prompt Call for Winter Feeding Ban

Due to a recent die-off of finches and other songbirds, the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife wants residents to remove or clean bird feeders ...
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Bikers along a windy dirty trail on the Saltese Uplands area in the city of Liberty Lake, Washington.

Funds Needed to Protect Saltese Uplands

Liberty Lake, Wash. When your boots crunch through the dirt, or your tires race over a technical section of trail, or you catch a glimpse ...
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Artistic rendering of the new Humbird hotel, as viewed from Lakeview parking lot, with snowy ski runs in the background.

New Schweitzer Hotel to Open for 2021/22 Ski Season

Since breaking ground in the spring of 2019, Schweitzer Mountain Resort has been working to complete a new hotel project in the village. The 66,580 ...
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Forested area during the fall with a mountain in the background.

Land Conservancy Celebrates 30th Anniversary

Spokane, Wash. Since its founding, the Inland Northwest Land Conservancy has protected more than 22,000 acres in public and private areas throughout Spokane and Kootenai ...
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Climbing Permit Changes for Mount St Helens

Castle Rock, Wash. Outdoor recreation areas around the Pacific Northwest have been extremely crowded during the pandemic. Last summer, the Forest Service and county sheriff’s ...
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Tundra swans swimming on a lake.

Tundra Swan Festival Returns

Tundra Swan Festival in Cusick, Wash., takes place on March 20, 2021. Event includes presentations, workshops, information booths, artisan vendors, a bus shuttle to Calispel ...
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Steptoe Butte State Park.

Steptoe Butte State Park Renovation

Starting as soon as February 2021, Steptoe Butte State Park will undergo major road and parking lot repairs and be closed for 12-16 weeks.
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Positive Recreation News: 5 Highlights from 2020

Many Inland Northwest outdoor institutions accomplished significant goals in 2020. Here is a brief summary of multiple benchmarks that vastly improved regional recreation.
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Plan Ahead to Score Your Spring Bike

If you're wanting a new or used bike, start looking at local shops this winter and early spring, including Wheel Sport Re-Cyclery and Ramble Raven ...
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