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Gavin Feek

@gavinfeek

Outdoors reporter @thenewstribune Books! Also a gentle and appropriate reminder that compassion is key.

 Tacoma, WA
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Joined November 2010
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My interview with Nicolas Cage: stabmag.com/stab-interviews/…
Stab Interview: Nicolas Cage

Stab Interview: Nicolas Cage

Nicolas Cage talks tombstoning in Malibu, fighting surf localism, eating rats on screen, and his psychedelic new film The Surfer.

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This was my final day at @thenewstribune. 21 yrs as an NFL beat writer for @mcclatchy. Laid off. Company slashed 40% of us. Honored to end the national TNT #Seahawks legacy set by the late John Clayton @SandoNFL @DaveBoling @TNTMcGrath @edubnfl22 @ManyHatsMilles Thank you🫡
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Personal news: Today is my last day at @thenewstribune, where I’ve worked since 2000. I love this community, but most of all I love the people I’ve worked with. I’m proud to call them friends as well as colleagues. I am not retiring, to be clear. The next chapter awaits. -30-
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Read my second installment of Northwest Dispatches! thenewstribune.com/outdoors/…
Northwest Dispatches: What to do with a wild bird with a broken wing

Northwest Dispatches: What to do with a wild bird with a broken wing

In this week’s Northwest Dispatches, our outdoors reporter writes about the dilemma of finding a wild bird on the road with a broken wing.

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Stormy seas, history, songs and tradition on this year’s tribal canoe journey

Stormy seas, history, songs and tradition on this year’s tribal canoe journey

Tribal canoes from all over Puget Sound and beyond landed on Nisqually land over the weekend. Ceremonies, markets, and food followed.

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Debut column! Northwest Dispatches. thenewstribune.com/outdoors/…
Northwest Dispatches: Lessons learned from the life and death of a dog

Northwest Dispatches: Lessons learned from the life and death of a dog

Sharing life with a dog teaches us that it isn’t all about us. It’s about getting over yourself and going outside to throw the damn ball.

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Rainier ride GETMAD officially canceled after WSDOT woes

Rainier ride GETMAD officially canceled after WSDOT woes

Redmond Cycling Club cancels GETMAD one day after putting event on hold due to WSDOT permitting trouble.

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“It was annihilated.” thenewstribune.com/outdoors/…
‘It was annihilated.’ Inside the vandalism of High Rock Lookout

‘It was annihilated.’ Inside the vandalism of High Rock Lookout

How volunteer groups are picking up the pieces after an act of vandalism at the popular hiking destination southwest of Mount Rainier.

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Could this be a good thing? thenewstribune.com/outdoors/…
First-ever national policy for rock climbing proposed by the Forest Service

First-ever national policy for rock climbing proposed by the Forest Service

On Thursday, the Forest Service opened up a 30-day comment period for its first proposed national policy for rock climbing on public lands.

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My piece on Robin Pendery: thenewstribune.com/outdoors/…
‘Always had a smile on her face.’ Climbing ranger with South Sound ties dies on Denali

‘Always had a smile on her face.’ Climbing ranger with South Sound ties dies on Denali

Robin Pendery of Enumclaw guided trips on Mount Rainier and worked in various capacities at Crystal Mountain ski resort.

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On the killing of owls in WA State thenewstribune.com/outdoors/…
Controversial plan to kill owls is underway in WA. Here’s who’s leading the way

Controversial plan to kill owls is underway in WA. Here’s who’s leading the way

Will the barred owl management plan announced two years ago lead to “open season on all owls”?

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High angle rescue on Mount Deception: thenewstribune.com/outdoors/…
‘I’m going to die.’ Dramatic rescue after climbers injured in fall on WA peak

‘I’m going to die.’ Dramatic rescue after climbers injured in fall on WA peak

Four women were airlifted off Mount Deception in Olympic National Park on Memorial Day weekend. One is in critical condition at Harborview.

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Dragon boats will take over a Tacoma waterway this month. You should go see them thenewstribune.com/outdoors/…
Dragon boats will take over a Tacoma waterway this month. You should go see them

Dragon boats will take over a Tacoma waterway this month. You should go see them

The Rainier Dragon Boat Festival will be held May 16 with more than 40 teams from across the Northwest.

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Ashford-based guide runs up Mount Rainier and back, shattering speed record thenewstribune.com/outdoors/…
Ashford-based guide runs up Mount Rainier and back, shattering speed record

Ashford-based guide runs up Mount Rainier and back, shattering speed record

The Fastest Known Time for a there-and-back of Washington’s tallest peak is now under four hours.

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If you've got a kid, or are a kid at heart, these are really fun. From @gavinfeek. thenewstribune.com/outdoors/…
‘Squeal of discovery.’ Guided tide-pool explorations return to Tacoma beaches

‘Squeal of discovery.’ Guided tide-pool explorations return to Tacoma beaches

The free events at Owen Beach and Titlow Beach are family-friendly ways to learn about shoreline environments and critters that live there.

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Honored to write about this hero for @ClimbingMag climbing.com/community/vlody…
Ukrainian Mountaineer and Combat Medic Who Saved Many Lives Dies in Battle

Ukrainian Mountaineer and Combat Medic Who Saved Many Lives Dies in Battle

Vlodymyr Vasylyshyn, 33, had signed up for a ski mountaineering competition on the day of his death.

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Hey Tacomans, did you know the future of Tacoma’s tree canopy is at risk? thenewstribune.com/news/poli…
WA program that pays to plant trees in Tacoma, elsewhere faces elimination

WA program that pays to plant trees in Tacoma, elsewhere faces elimination

Facing a large budget deficit, the state House has proposed eliminating the Washington State Urban and Community Forestry program.

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Quicksand hunting for @seattletimes seattletimes.com/life/outdoo…

Can quicksand happen in WA?

Can quicksand be found in Washington? Experts say yes; others refer to it as something else that’s very similar to quicksand.

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Send me your thoughts, tips, and story ideas! Excited to be a part of the @thenewstribune team. amp.thenewstribune.com/outdo…

Meet The News Tribune’s new outdoors reporter, Gavin Feek

Gavin Feek comes to The News Tribune after many years working in and writing about the outdoor industry.

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My interview with Keith Malloy: stabmag.com/stab-interviews/…
Stab Interview: The Secret Lives Of Keith Malloy

Stab Interview: The Secret Lives Of Keith Malloy

Keith Malloy explores surf lore, family roots, and the creative journey that led him from the water to behind the camera — and back again.

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