Belts are tight and land is cheap. Many landowners are eager to sell. Conservation Futures, Spokane County’s environmental preservation program, is ready to buy. For the first time in five years, one of Spokane County’s most popular programs, Conservation Future,s opened its e-mail account this summer for property nominations. They’re seeking willing sellers for prime […]
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I’ve talked to folks who have visited the new round of Conservation Futures properties. Unbelievable. This round offers conservation, wildlife habitat and recreation opportunities that the program could only dream about in years past. We have a chance to preserve from development parcels that would have amazing public benefit to the citizens of Spokane County.
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In the pastoral landscape of Eastern Washington’s Palouse, miles are measured in wheat fields, 70-mile loops are easily accessible, and there’s no such thing as traffic. Learn about 6 popular ride routes from local cycling experts.
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Coming off a couple of awesome summer treks to the east, I’m in the midst of a bit of a Spokane love-fest these days and it seems only fitting that, as a result, I begin September’s column with a shout to my favorite Spokane event: PIG OUT IN THE PARK. Pig Out happens September 1
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Design the 2011 Bloomsday finisher T-shirt! $1,000 for design selected August 12, 2010—The Lilac Bloomsday Association, in cooperation with The Inlander, is now accepting designs for the 2011 finisher T-shirt. Deadline for submitting designs is Monday, September 13, 2010, and the Lilac Bloomsday Association will pay $1,000 for the design selected. Details are on Bloomsday’s
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If you haven’t seen The Wildest Dream: Conquest of Everest catch it now while it is still at the Riverfront Park Imax theater. It’s one of the best Imax films and one of the best climbing films I’ve ever seen. The Wildest Dream: Conquest of Everest – 1hr 34min – Rated PG – Documentary
Great Mountaineering Flick Now Playing Read More »
It’s happening again this Sunday, 8/23, from 9AM-1PM on Howard St. from Riverfront park to Buckeye.
Summer Parkways On Howard St. This Sunday Read More »
The Spokane Park Board, Parks Bond Citizen Advisory Committee and staff of the Spokane Parks and Recreation Department cordially invite you to attend a day of activities.
Merkel Complex Officially Opens Saturday Read More »
Congratulations on accepting your new job as president and CEO of the Spokane Convention and Visitors Bureau. I know you didn’t ask, but here’s what I think creates the distinctive outdoor character of our mid-size metropolis. Spokane doesn’t have Central Park, Niagara Falls, The San Juan Islands, or the Grand Canyon. But the absence of
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All the hub bub about the Spokane cycling scene seems to focus on commuting and road biking. The city may be counting cyclists at specified intersections and logging the miles on Bike to Work Week (and month) but who’s counting the downhill riders on Beacon Hill? Who’s tracking the mountain bikers sprawled across Riverside State
What’s Your Gear? Peter Jantz: Mountain Biking Read More »
