Jeff Petersen

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Boomerland: Technophobe launches into uncertain future

By: Jeff Petersen

We were the odd couple. My wife, who died of blood cancer in January, was a technical wizard. I am a Your free access has ended.

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Happy Trails: Misery Ridge trail is not for the faint of heart

By: Jeff Petersen

At age 69, my biological clock is ticking. With the balance of a desk chair with a missing wheel, I f... Your free access has ended.

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Boomerland: The art of time: It’s snap-out-of-it o’clock

By: Jeff Petersen

Wonder loved her seashell clock. For many years, the clock on the bathroom wall told my wife when it Your free access has ended.

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Day Tripper: Biscuit Ridge Road climbs into the Blue Mountains

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Boomerland: Boomer finds hope amidst wreckage of life

By: Jeff Petersen

I am under a lot of stress as I pass through the grief tunnel one more time, Jeff Petersen writes.

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Happy Trails: Improbable trail up Beacon Rock unveils big views

By: Jeff Petersen

Be prepared for an urban mob scene — and good people watching. Beacon Rock, the 848-foot plug of an a... Your free access has ended.

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Day Tripper: Palouse back roads reveal hidden treasures

By: Jeff Petersen

I take the road less traveled for a Sunday drive deep into the heart of the Palouse. Or maybe I am n ... Your free access has ended.

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Boomerland: Getting old is not for the faint of heart

By: Jeff Petersen

The injuries Boomers sustain don’t require swords. They are usually less bloody and wouldn’t be funny if they weren’t so bizarre.

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Boomerland: Boomers bury their parents, consider their own mortality

Nothing is certain in life except death and taxes — and taxes aren’t certain for millionaires with talented accountants.

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Happy Trails: Oregon Butte trail transformed by recent wildfire

By: Jeff Petersen

A sea of pink fireweed washes through the burned snags on the trail to Oregon Butte, the highest point in the Washington Blue Mountains, Jeff Petersen writes.