A miscreant is littering. What’s the Priestess to do then?
Recreation
Posted inMay 29, 2017: The Cost of a Comeback
An industrious badger; misspelled markers of death; a political shooting match
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
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Outdoor industry pros rally for public lands in D.C.
Amid threats to rescind monuments, Big Rec gets fired up over Bears Ears.
Posted inMay 29, 2017: The Cost of a Comeback
Death on the river
As summer rafting season begins, safe passage to all river runners.
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Oregon keeps the Elliott State Forest public
The state reverses course and decides not to sell its first state forest.
Posted inMay 1, 2017: Change Comes to Short Creek
Latest: Zinke releases ATV plans for Recapture Canyon area
The Interior Secretary wants to prioritize public-land access.
Posted inMay 1, 2017: Change Comes to Short Creek
The monkey on art’s back; Bigfoot in Idaho; Tent City’s second life
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
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People are grizzly food — and that’s OK
Our species can still get schooled on the food chain.
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Why I’m cheering golf’s steep decline
Thank millennials and a poor economy for the sport’s falling popularity.
Posted inMay 1, 2017: Change Comes to Short Creek
How environmentalists could do more for Bears Ears
On issues of industrial recreation, green groups say too little.
Posted inApril 3, 2017: Firestorm
Sportsmen pull public-lands politics to the center
As threats intensify, sportsmen emerge as a persuasive voice.
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It’s OK to be cautious in the wild
Where to draw the line between acceptable and unacceptable risks.
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The dog turds lurking on our trails
A poop awareness campaign unleashed a lot of anger — some of it unexpected.
Posted inMarch 20, 2017: The Tree Ring
Untethered existences; Tacos in traffic; movin’ on up in Seattle
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
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What will a Zinke-led Interior Department look like?
His priorities so far: energy, sportsmen access, park repairs & restoring public trust.
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If Colorado wants the Outdoor Retailer show, it should earn it
Big Rec wants to make a statement. Staying out of Colorado would be a strong one.
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Montana wilderness bill reflects compromise and care
The Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act grew out of successful collaboration in a complicated landscape.
Posted inMarch 6, 2017: Uncomfortable Corners
An expedition through the Edgelands
This landscape isn’t always beautiful — but that’s what makes it loveable.
Posted inMarch 6, 2017: Uncomfortable Corners
Backpacking the blast zone
At Mount St. Helens, they never say ‘recovery.’
Posted inMarch 6, 2017: Uncomfortable Corners
Go North, young woman
In a place no one can see you, you can see yourself more clearly.