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March April 2015 VOL. NO. inside 17 2 U R B A N R E F UG E F E AT U R E S Small Town Gems DE PA RT M E N T S 5 President's Page COVER: BEN COFFMAN/TANDEM STILLS + MOTION; TOP: SEAN BAGSHAW/CCO PHOTOSTOCK 28 Florence, Ore. 32 Sandpoint, Idaho 36 Lander, Wyo. 23 Weekender 40 Boulder City, Nev. 45 Spotlight The perfect base for springtime whale-watching along the Oregon Coast. by jennifer burns bright 8 10 An artsy retreat in a stunning lakeside setting. by tara morgan Where boots and ten-gallon hats aren't costumes. by kelsey dayton A desert outpost where history lives on. by christopher hall 48 Wonders of the West Rhododendron blooms and an arched bridge lend color and charm to Lithia Park, a bastion of gardens and woodlands in downtown Ashland, Ore. Page 23. Vote on our region's top marvel- and enter the sweepstakes. On the Road Inventive pizzerias; membership savings; a Northwest birding star; vintage aircraft in Madras, Ore. Ashland, Ore., abounds in culture, food, and natural beauty. Catch crime-busting critters in Idaho Falls; Portland gets crafty. Mystery Spot Art reframes a U.S. battleﬁeld. O N T H E C OV E R , the drawbridge over the Siuslaw River in Florence, Ore., is one of many beautiful coastal spans on Highway 101. Page 28. AAA I VIA 1

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