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52°January 17, 2012 in Outdoors
Backcountry base camp for skiers
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 in the heart of powder-skiing heaven.
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Desert delight for paddlers
March 17, 2013 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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Sea kayaking with orcas
August 21, 2011 in Outdoors, Sports 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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Senior mountaineers climb Mount Everest
December 31, 2009 in Outdoors, Travel Spokane’s Kay LeClaire, age 60, and Dawes Eddy, 66, recently became the second oldest U.S. woman and man to reach the summit of the Mount Everest. Watch a audio slideshow … 1
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Backcountry base for skiers
March 8, 2009 in Outdoors on Page C12 It’s no accident that backcountry skiers are coming home alive after pillaging the powder in the highest and most remote reaches of British Columbia’s rugged mountains. Nor was it a …
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Family answers a high calling
March 6, 2009 in Outdoors Grace Yancey might someday write a book about her childhood winters – the igloo playhouse, a breezy three-sided latrine and visitors from around the world at her Little House in …
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Wreck to recreation: The West Coast Trail
May 19, 2013 in Outdoors 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 …
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Looking back: Mount St. Helens comes to town
May 18, 2013 in City It was 33-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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Hillyard Grocery employee explains foiled heist
May 9, 2013 in City A woman attempted to steal a bottle of wine, but the Hillyard Grocery stocker, Jason Hill, stopped her. However, she smashed the bottle of wine on his head - cutting …
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West Valley High School band practice
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West Valley High School band practice
Celtic Woman is coming to Spokane
Win tickets to Fleetwood Mac!
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