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As people clamor to get outside, outdoor recreation businesses recover

by Wilson Criscione

Jul 2, 2020

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, two local stores selling outdoor supplies have already fallen: Mountain Gear and White Elephant. But that doesn't mean the outdoor recreation industry as a whole is struggling in the same way...

Tim Dunn, the Bike Hub's downtown store manager, works on a customer's bike.

Sleeping outside is a great way to relax, rejuvenate and gain perspective

By Samantha Wohlfeil
Jul 2, 2020
From huckleberries to wild mushrooms, the region offers a bounty of edible species for the taking

By Chey Scott
Jul 2, 2020
So you want to be a mountain climber? Start with the Spokane Mountaineers Mountain School

By Quinn Welsch
Jul 2, 2020
Mountain biking is a great way to get outside and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Inland Northwest

By Lizzie Oswalt
Jul 2, 2020
Embracing the benefits of hiking in a pandemic and how to prepare

By Jeremey Randrup
Jul 2, 2020
Jordan Jonas has faced down moose, bears, wolverines and the bitter cold — and he wants to teach you to do the same

By Daniel Walters
Jul 2, 2020

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