How a bear hunt in WA led to the protection of a ‘gentle wilderness’
Federal protections arrived 40 years ago for the Salmo-Priest Wilderness, more than 41,000 acres of wild country in ...
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Larch Hikes in Washington: 13 Amazing Hikes for Fall 2024
Forget about March Madness, here in Washington, it’s all about Larch Madness! That glorious time of year when the weather is ...
‘Crazy tourists’ are creating a fall foliage frenzy, locals gripe: ‘THIS was dangerous’
A popular New Hampshire spot has been overrun with visitors to the point that they are causing rush hour-like ...
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How a bear hunt led to the Salmo-Priest Wilderness
The horseshoe-shaped area covers more than 41,000 acres of wild country in Washington’s far northeastern corner, where ...
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Hike to a Breathtaking Glacier in Washington for an Unforgettable Adventure
The Heliotrope Ridge Trail in Washington offers a challenging yet rewarding hiking experience with stunning views of the Coleman ...
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Wilderness debate evolves as founding legislation turns 60
On a map, it’s an oblong shape in an overlooked corner of the state ... system has grown to include 806 wilderness areas totaling nearly 112 million acres. Washington has 4.4 million acres ...
‘Friend or foe?’ Wild Man legend lives on 111 years after he was killed in WA wilderness
A stone monument remembers the Wild Man of the Wynoochee, John Tornow, as well as two of the men he killed, trapper Louis ...
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Opinion: The 2024 election will conserve or break apart cherished public lands
I live in Utah, where state leaders are fiercely anti-federal-government ... Any lands administered by the Bureau of Land ...
Today’s politics could use more leaders like Dan Evans
Last week, we lost a giant of Washington state politics. Former Gov. Dan Evans leaves a rich legacy that warrants reflection.
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The story of Dan Evans, the former Washington governor and U.S. senator who died last month, is a reminder of a saner, more reasonable political era
In many ways, former three-term Washington governor and U.S. Sen. Dan Evans, who died at age 98 last month, was the ...
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How a bear hunt led to the Salmo-Priest Wilderness
the campaign was led by the Washington Wilderness Coalition, now known as Washington Wild. Founded in 1979, the group’s leaders traveled the state to gin up support for a statewide push to ...
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' A gentle wilderness': How a bear hunt led to the push to protect the Salmo-Priest Wilderness
the campaign was led by the Washington Wilderness Coalition, now known as Washington Wild. Founded in 1979, the group's leaders traveled the state to gin up support for a statewide push to protect ...