Pend Oreille County is a wild and beautiful corner of Washington with some of the most diverse wildlife of anywhere in the Northwest. Iconic critters like grizzly bears, wolverine, moose, wolves, and although rare, even caribou roam the scenic, rugged mountains less than two hours north of Spokane. But come this time of year, the […]
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A news release from the publishers of Sandpoint Magazine and SandpointOnline.com Book reading, discussion set for Oct. 21 SPOKANE, Wash.–The REI store located at 1125 N. Monroe St. in Spokane, hosts a book reading, slide show, discussion and signing with Jane Fritz, author of the popular book “Legendary Lake Pend Oreille: Idaho’s Wilderness of Water.”
REI hosts guidebook author Jane Fritz Read More »
Cover photo courtesy of Justin Short Remember when we were kids, and you’d meet another kid? It was as though, “Hey, I’m a kid. You’re a kid. Let’s go play!” And then you’d play all day until it was dark and your mom would yell out the door that it was time to come home.
The Inland Northwest is home to hundreds of lakes within an hour’s drive in any direction. When the temperatures start to rise, it’s time to get out on the lake! Pick something in the list below you might enjoy, then find the corresponding number for details on which lakes make the best fit for your
38 Things to Do at the Lake Read More »
The Trailhead — Info and updates about trails and outdoor recreation around the Inland Northwest for Fall 2022.
Inland NW Trail & Outdoor News: Fall 2022 Read More »
Visitor Opportunity Study Survey will provide important information for new Rural Tourism Support Program in northeast Washington.
Northeast Washington Rural Tourism Survey Read More »
Pack your rod and ride! Destinations for fishing and camping to create your own bikepacking route to one or more small lakes.
Bikepack Fishing at Inland Northwest Lakes Read More »
Welcome to The Trailhead — a new column that replaces “Hike of the Month” to serve as a round-up of interesting projects and plans for trails in the Inland Northwest.
The Trailhead: Trail Projects & Plans for May-June 2021 Read More »
In the collective mind’s eye of America, public lands were born the day Yosemite became a public park in 1864, when president Lincoln deeded it to the State of California, or when president Woodrow Wilson established the National Parks Service in 1916. In reality, protected lands in the United States are managed by a broad swath of federal, state, county, city, and tribal
Across the Northwest, Native American tribes are designing, funding, and implementing programs that bring back wildlife and conserve their traditional lands and cultural heritage.
Public Land for The People Read More »
