(Poetry Anthology, 2024) By Claire Thomspon For the anthology “You Are Here: Poetry in the Natural World,” current U.S. poet laureate Ada Limón commissioned 52 poets to write original pieces that engage in some way with nature. The diverse voices in this collection blow the genre wide open, writing of rabbitbrush and a “rain veil […]
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By Joel Sattgast Cover photo courtesy of Chafe 150 Growing up in the Midwest in the early ‘90s on a gravel road meant I was regularly riding gravel decades before it became the fastest-growing cycling market. My bike these days, a Giant Boulder from Spokane’s Spoke-N-Sport, was outfitted with wider tires, a front shock, and
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By Alana Livingston Cover photo courtesy of Alana Livingston Spring is the perfect season to embrace outdoor entertaining. There’s something magical about gathering with friends and family under the open sky, sharing a meal, and creating memories that feels effortless. One thing I’ve learned over the years is that hosting an outdoor dinner party doesn’t
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By Ammi Midstokke The landscape of understanding around mental health is rapidly changing. Where we once were limited to hushed discussions about distant cousins having been checked into asylums, we’re now having more open conversations about the states of our minds. Perhaps most importantly, we’re beginning to understand that not being mentally ill does not
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By Justin Skay One of the most serene and satisfying late winter or early spring exploits is a soothing soak in one of the dozens of hike-in hot springs dotting our region within a few hours’ drive. One of the most delightful ways to reach them, and at times the only way come early spring,
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Cover photo courtesy of Coeur d’Alene Sailing Club Last summer, sailboat racing returned to the Lake City for the first time in over 20 years. Following that successful season of Sunday morning races off the beach at North Idaho College, sailing enthusiasts formed a club to promote the sport of sailing, foster camaraderie among members,
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By Trey Nichols Has your running been limited or cut short because of nagging pains? Ground reaction forces (GRF) play a huge role in sidelining many runners. GRF is the load that your body feels each time your foot hits the ground when you are running. In some muscle groups, that load or force can
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How this showcase Inland Northwest bikepacking route became a regional draw. By Justin Short Cover photo courtesy of Justin Short A few years back, a friend found an interesting bikepacking route out of Coeur d’Alene on the North Idaho Bikepacking page (Facebook? Web? Yellow? I didn’t ask). I was immediately intrigued because The Idaho Panhandle
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By Justin Short Cover photo courtesy of Justin Short The Great Spokane Shop Ride (GSSR) is a sort of hair scramble event in which riders gather on the second Saturday in April (the 12th this year) at the Riverfront Park clock tower to receive a stamp card, and at the stroke of 10 a.m. they
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(Photos courtesy of Priest Lake Multisports) Run a fresh challenge this May. Sandpoint’s Long Bridge Half Marathon is the only Inland NW course with more than 3 miles of running along a pristine mountain lake, with 5km, 10km and 13.1mi course options—all on paved bike trails. Escape the Fray—Run Sandpoint The Long Bridge Half Marathon
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