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October 3, 2010 in Outdoors, City
Wreck to recreation: The West Coast Trail
The West Coast Trail on B.C.’s Vancouver Island was built as a route to safety for shipwreck survivors. Now it’s a 45-mile hiking destination. Follow Spokesman-Review Outdoors Editor Rich Landers as he navigates this punishing trail during a six-day trek.
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Backcountry base camp for skiers
January 17, 2012 in Outdoors Rich Landers digs into the lure of backcountry skiing in the Purcell Mountains of British Columbia and a the cozy welcome offered by a family with a base camp cabin …
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Sea kayaking with orcas
August 21, 2011 in Sports, Outdoors Outdoors editor Rich Landers sea-kayaks with killer whales in British Columbia.
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Mount Whitney: A dad-daughter highlight
June 29, 2011 in Outdoors A few years ago, as he sensed the inevitable changes ahead, Edwyn Hill of Spokane planned a challenging outdoor adventure with his oldest daughter, Whitney. He wanted to end the … 1
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Baja Kayaking: Making best of Plan B
March 4, 2011 in Outdoors Outdoor adventurers should always go into a trip with alternatives for the unexpected. “You need a Plan A, and a Plan B - and the right attitude for both options,” … 1
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Desert delight for paddlers
April 2, 2010 in Outdoors Photography by Rich Landers
The Winchester Wasteway is an indelicate name for a nifty overnight canoe trip through the Columbia Basin desert southwest of Moses Lake. March through May is … 2
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Backpackers vie for shot at gnarly route on Vancouver Island
September 26, 2010 in Outdoors on Page C14 Serious backpackers nod knowingly when you mention the West Coast Trail. Either they’ve done the rugged 45-mile hike along the southwest coast of Vancouver Island, or it’s on their must-do …
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Memories of Midway
May 28, 2012 in City Harry H. Ferrier, a 30-year naval veteran who is now living in Oak Harbor, was invited to the National Memorial Day Parade this year in Washington, D.C. Ferrier served as …
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Looking back: Mount St. Helens comes to town
May 18, 2012 in City It was 32-years ago this month when Mount St. Helens exploded on May 18, 1980, dropping a blanket of volcanic ash on Spokane, Wash. and neighboring communities. Spokesman-Review’s Jim Kershner … 4
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Ansel LaPier “The Quest”
May 17, 2012 in Voices Ansel LaPier, a second-grader at Liberty Lake Elementary School, won first place for film production in the PTA Reflections Program for his short film “The Quest.” He’ll travel to San …
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Broken Mic Night
May 10, 2012 Every Wednesday at Neato Burrito from 6:30-9 p.m., Broken Mic Night hosts poets and writers who share their work in an open mic format.
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CDC Anti-Smoking Tips - “Anthem”
April 27, 2012 in City Shawn Wright of Spokane underwent a laryngectomy several years ago to fight throat cancer he blames on more than three decades of smoking cigarettes. In this video clip of a …
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