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| Kicking the First Leaves |
by James H. Byrd |
The first brief chill of impending fall brushed the area this week, sending the changing leaves to swirling and the hunters to dusting off their camoflage. |
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| Blue Mountain Hop |
by James H. Byrd |
Summer is winding down and the huckleberries are fading fast, but the time was right for a hike to Blue Mountain and some picking along the way. |
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| Sand Creek Excursion |
by James H. Byrd |
Take a trip up Sand Creek with us and see what incredible beauty lies just over the edge of Highway 95. |
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| Johnson Creek Kayaking Adventure |
by James H. Byrd |
In this issue, the Local Look takes you from the Johnson Creek Recreation Area out onto Lake Pend Oreille in a kayak. |
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| Crazy from the Heat |
by James H. Byrd |
We explore a couple of options for keeping cool during our (thankfully) brief summer heat waves. |
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| Mountain in the Sky |
by James H. Byrd |
The views you get from the Mickinnick Trail remind you of how fortunate you are to live in Bonner County. |
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| Looking Back at Summer |
by Susan Daffron |
Some of the great photos our readers submitted this summer. |
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| Fading to Yellow and Gold |
by James H. Byrd |
Summer and the local deciduous trees are starting to fade. |
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| On and Off Shore |
by James H. Byrd |
With mostly sunny days over the past week, there were plenty of opportunities to enjoy the lake and summer events. |
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| After the Rain |
by James H. Byrd |
Late summer rainstorms and cooler temperatures remind us that summer is starting to wind down. |
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| Sun Ripened |
by James H. Byrd |
More sun and heat this week ripened the summer berries and made for some redened complexions among the recreational crowd. |
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| Summer Life |
by James H. Byrd |
Every form of flora and fawna is out and about, and the huckleberries are ripening to the joy of all. |
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| Hay is for Horses |
by James H. Byrd |
Local farmers swung into action this week as sunny skies and moderate temperatures were perfect for harvesting the hay fields. |
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| Hum Along If You Don't Know the Words |
by James H. Byrd |
If you put out a hummingbird feeder, expect to be entertained by a lot of chasing and zooming. |
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| Up the Creek with a Paddle |
by James H. Byrd |
Join us on a journey through Pack River Flats on a Kayak |
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| Moooove Along |
by James H. Byrd |
Living in a rural setting has its little trials. |
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| Summer Approaches |
by James H. Byrd |
You can feel summer approaching now. The storms are breaking up and the wildlife is at play. |
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