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• Roskelley learns to zero in on slim window for climb

  February 24, 2013 in Outdoors on Page C12 Ten years ago, a 20-year-old Jess Roskelley had all sorts of modern technology at his fingertips when he seized a moment of fame as the youngest American to climb Mount …

• Out & About: Elk Foundation eyes $1 million at Spokane banquet

  February 3, 2013 in Outdoors on Page C12 OUTSTANDING – The 26th annual fundraising banquet this month could put the Spokane Chapter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation into the million-dollar club. “We’re expecting this banquet to push …

• Adventure reality featured in Banff film fest at The Bing

  November 11, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C14 B anff Mountain Film Festival audiences are being treated to an adventure sequel this year.

• Tips for buying modern snowshoes

  February 19, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C12 Modern snowshoes with light aluminum frames and easy-entry bindings with crampons for traction are a pleasure to use with virtually no maintenance. Here are some factors to consider when buying …

• Out & About: Eagle Watch Week starts at Lake CdA

  December 25, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C10 OUTSEE – There’s never been a better year to take in the annual Eagle Watch Week activities at Lake Coeur d’Alene. Bald eagles have been gathering in record numbers in …

• Out & About: ‘Paddle, Splash and Play’ set to launch

  July 17, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C10 OUTDO – A boat-load of fun is awaiting youngsters during a new free event that will let them paddle canoes, whitewater kayaks, sea kayaks, inflatable kayaks and stand up paddle … 1

• Out & About: Here’s a chance for life on the rocks

  July 10, 2011 in Outdoors, Sports on Page C10 OUTDO – A fun-oriented, weekend introduction to rock climbing is set for July 23-24 at Q’emiln Park in Post Falls. The annual UClimb sponsored by Mountain Gear enlists pro climbers …

• An outdoorsman’s guide for putting satellite navigation to work

  December 19, 2010 in Outdoors on Page C12 Maybe you’ll get a GPS device as a holiday gift. Or maybe you were given one last year, but you still haven’t figured out how to use it to navigate …

• Outdoor store pushes reuse, recycling

  December 18, 2010 in Business on Page B2 Spokane outdoor retailer Mountain Gear is collecting used items – footwear, jackets, pants, shirts, socks, tents, harnesses, backpacks and other cloth-based items – for reuse or recycling. People can drop …

• Banff Film Festival’s World Tour visits for three-day run

  November 14, 2010 in Outdoors on Page C14 Some of the most remote places and cultures on earth are coming to Spokane this week. They’ll be featured in the work of intrepid filmmakers who match outdoor skills and …

• Local retailers ready to cure shoppers’ ‘frugality fatigue’

  October 31, 2010 in Business, City on Page A1 Penn Fix, president of Dodson’s Jewelers in downtown Spokane, just finished a good week. On Tuesday a customer visited his family-owned jewelry store and left after buying a $14,000 diamond … 16

• Eloika Lake enjoys perfect paddle day

  September 30, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page N4 The weather has been exceptional; is it a touch of Indian summer? In any case, my tomatoes like it. They are finally turning red. It looked a little questionable for …

• Spokane businesses consider sustainability startup

  September 21, 2010 in Business on Page A7 A Bellingham network that supports business, community and environmental sustainability has grown to 650 members and a budget of $1 million in seven years, co-founder Michelle Long said Monday in …

• Company offers deal on wheels to its workers

  March 5, 2010 in City on Page A7 Mountain Gear President Paul Fish made 22 people happy this week; each of them now has a shiny Trek bike purchased through the company. As he did last year, Fish …

• Local businesses turn to Twitter

  October 9, 2009 in City Large companies like Dell and Starbucks, and hundreds of small businesses, like OneCall in Spokane, have turned to Twitter, the free online message tool that lets people track discussions or …

• Agilent Technologies selling plant, grounds

  June 26, 2009 in Business on Page A12 Agilent Technologies has put its Liberty Lake plant and surrounding campus up for sale with an asking price of $10.5 million. Kiemle & Hagood Co. broker Mike Livingston said attempts … 1

• Huppin’s, Mountain Gear team up for sale

  May 9, 2009 in Business on Page A6 Two Spokane retailers are banding together for a two-day sale featuring indoor and outdoor gear. Huppin’s Hi-Fi, Photo and Video, and Mountain Gear, which each has a thriving online Web …