Murder got me out the door for today’s run. Last week, it was reality TV. Before that, it was stories of human cloning and convenience store hijinks. From Agatha Christie mysteries to Emily Nussbaum’s excellent insights on reality TV in “Cue the Sun!” to Conan O’Brien’s thoughtful and absurd interviews (and endless co-worker bickering) on […]
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Cover photo courtesy of Shallan Knowles I’m just going to say it: winter sucks if you’re not into snowsports. I can only wax poetical for a short time on the watercolor-like afternoons that follow fresh snow before I’m pining for spring trails and garden boxes. I’ve spent whole winters trying to be patient; this winter
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Cover photo courtesy of 49 Degrees North The incredible Nordic Center at 49 Degrees North offers groomed trails for classic and skate Nordic skiing and trails for snowshoers and fat bikes, as well as rental gear and lessons. The center is open this season Friday-Sunday and holidays from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., and trails are
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Jackass Day at Silver Mt. Jan. 9 Wintersportsfest at 49 Degrees North Jan. 15 Après Ski Outdoor Bar at Silver Mt. Jan. 18-20 & Feb. 15-17 Martin Luther King Day at Mt. Spokane: Free hot cocoa in the Vista house Jan. 20 Women of Winter Ski & Snowboard Clinic at 49 Degrees North Jan. 24,
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By Bradley Bleck Cover photo courtesy Bradley Bleck Before my wife Rachel and I bought a travel trailer, we had everything necessary for camping, but rarely used it. With our travel trailer, we regularly explore the Inland Northwest and beyond, visiting new and favorite places to ride bikes, hike, swim, and stargaze. We’re now on
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By Claire Thompson Cover photo courtesy Xander Demetrios Nordic skiing has always felt to me like the best winter version of hiking or trail running—human-powered ways of moving through nature that combine physical challenge with space for meditative stillness. If you’re visiting Leavenworth on a winter weekend, stillness is something you might need. For all
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Cover photo courtesy of Wallace Food Bank Join a 3-mile run or walk in the Silver Valley on Thanksgiving Day to help provide food for individuals and families in the Wallace area. The 2nd Annual Wallace Food Bank Turkey Trot takes place Nov. 28 at 10 a.m. on a weather-protected route under the freeway across
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Cover photo courtesy of 49 Degrees North Eastern Washington’s largest ski area with 7 lifts and 2,325 acres of terrain near Chewelah, Wash. Lifts: 7 Vertical: 1,851 Acres: 2,325 Summits: 2 Number of Runs: 90 Nordic Center: Included with day ticket or pass Operating Schedule: 7 days a week by Dec. 13 through mid-April (as
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Cover photo courtesy of The Friends of the Bluff The Good: Surprisingly few people seem to know about the 600 acres of ponderosa forests and bunchgrass meadows that border the western edge of Spokane’s South Hill. With about 20 miles of trails, 500 feet of elevation gain, sweeping views of the western sky, and no
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By Holly Weiler In September 2004, I was a relatively new teacher trying to land that elusive continuing contract at one of our local school districts. Most of my free time was spent running on local trails, but that fall I joined my first volunteer trail work crew at the urging of a friend. It’s
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