Editorial

Exploring Winter

I remember the first time I stopped to listen to the sound of snow falling hard in the countryside. It sounded like the rush of ...
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Breathing Into Shoulder Season

I often reach a point during summer where everything feels a little much. The days become too bright, too busy—that sun-tired feeling compounds and the ...
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For the Love of a Place

It had been five years since I’d hiked to the lake. It was a modest alpine lake in the northeast Cascades, tucked in the Lake ...
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Learning on the Trail

I’ve hit the backcountry more than I have in years this summer. From camping amidst yarrow and wild strawberries in the Okanogan National Forest to ...
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Jumping in to Summer

Water seemed a contradiction, where I grew up. In the Columbia Basin, summer days are so dry you can smell a raincloud before it hits. ...
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Illumination for the Long Run

The last few spring seasons, the outdoor adventures I’d come to live for were cut short or cut entirely. I used to enjoy a Saturday ...
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Mother and son mountain bike on a trail in the desert.

The Year of Big Ideas

I recently stumbled upon a folder on my computer where I used to stash ambitious lists of trips I’d hoped to pull off in the ...
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Bush with petite pink flowers with view of the Spokane River and Monroe Street Bridge in the far background.

Spokane Water Conservation Wisdom

Water conservation needs to be a way of life so there's enough water in our rivers and streams for fish, wildlife, and summertime recreation.
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Shallan selfie photo with Carol in the background tending to a campfire.

Friendship Connections In the Great Outdoors

Time spent in the outdoors strengthens relational bonds and inspires self-discovery and awareness. Personal essay by Shallan Knowles.
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