History of a Classic Northwest Sailboat
Story of a classic Northwest sailboat, Empress of Pullman–one of the many wooden sailboats made by Fred and Don Smith in western Wash.
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5 Favorite Inland NW Lakeside Campgrounds
Lakeside campgrounds in Eastern Wash. and North Idaho that have great beaches, watersports recreation access, and reservable campsites.
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5 Adventures on Priest Lake’s Western Shore
On the west side of Priest Lake, go hiking, biking, paddling, or boating to visit and explore nearby sights.
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31 Ways to Explore Inland NW Lakes
OTO writers share their ideas for recreation, adventure, and simply enjoying time at any lake in the Inland Northwest.
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Once More to The Lake
I’ll start by invoking Tom’s words at the opening of Tennessee Williams’ “The Glass Menagerie.” Tom tells the audience that they’ll be watching a memory play, and that “Being a memory play, it is dimly lighted, it is sentimental, it is not realistic.” Such may be the case here. The picture accompanying this story is my grandmother, then Amanda Algaier, not
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The Hill Family of Priest Lake, Idaho
If there’s one family that epitomizes Priest Lake in north Idaho it’s the Hill family. It all began in the 1930s, when 10-year-old George Hill began spending his summers at his grandparents’ cabin. In 1946, after serving in World War II, George’s love for Priest compelled him to buy a small fishing resort (then called
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The Best of Priest Lake: Hikes, Resorts, Paddling, Fishing, and More
The Northwest has hundreds of lakes ranging from tiny alpine tarns to giant pools that sprawl for miles through the mountains. The region’s many diverse lakes each have their own unique feel and personality. While public land and access is limited at some, others like Priest Lake, nestled in the Selkirk Mountains, are a near
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Paddling Upper Priest Lake As Easy As 1, 2, 3,***
IT’S A UBIQUITOUS SUMMER PHRASE in Spokane: “Going to the lake.” For some, the body of water referenced is Coeur d’Alene; for others, Newman or Hayden lakes. For many, though, the “lake” in the phrase is Priest, probably the most popular water destination in the area and certainly the most scenic (apologies to Pend Oreille
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Take the Priest Lake Trail Survey
Does it seem like I’m always asking people to do stuff on this blog? Well here another one. Please make your voice heard in support of non-motorized recreation. This comes courtesy of the the Pend Oreille Pedalers: Pedalers, Please take a moment on Sunday as the rain pours to complete a survey on the Priest
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