… is being considered by the State Parks Commission. The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will consider a proposal to expand alpine skiing at Mount Spokane State Park at its regular meeting next week in Spokane. The regular meeting will begin with public comment on various options at Mount Spokane, from 7 to 9 […]
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P.E.A.C.H’S COUNTRY FAIR APRIL 30TH Spokane Non-profit Hosts 2nd Annual Spring Celebration at Farm in Cheney Green grass, young flowers, runners training for Bloomsday; signs of spring are here and P.e.a.c.h. Community Farm is ready to celebrate. “Last year was a rollicking good time” laughed p.e.a.c.h. founder Brightspirit Hendrix “and this year will be much
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Walking Home: A Traveler In The Alaskan Wilderness, A Journey Into The Human Heart Lynn Schooler Bloomsbury, 2010, 272 pages Best Book: Mountain Literature, 2010 Banff Mountain Book Festival I first encountered Lynn Schooler’s writing half a decade ago when I read The Blue Bear, the story of his multi-year effort to find and photograph
Position Title: Education and Outreach Coordinator (1 Position) Project Sponsor: City of Spokane – Urban Forestry Division This position is in partnership with the Northwest Service Academy (NWSA), an AmeriCorps program of ESD112. NWSA’s mission is to preserve and restore the natural environment, and to develop community leaders through service and community partnerships. Project Location:
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My wife, Amy, suggested I write about sleep because she thinks I am sleep deprived. While she “needs” eight hours of sleep, I get by with less and awaken before the newspaper is delivered, which she finds crazy. To some degree, the amount of sleep we need varies, based upon our age and sex. And
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Some good news from the folks at Bloomsday. Lilac Bloomsday Run has received certification from the Council for Responsible Sport (“CRS”) , an Oregon-based organization that provides an independent, comprehensive certification for sustainable athletic events. Applying for certification was part of Bloomsday’s “Getting Greener” initiative, which was launched in 2009, and which has included enhanced
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Rich Leon sent us this notification of the passing of Wakin’ Jim Stoltz:
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Outdoor Medical Emergency Handbook – First Aid For Travelers, Backpackers, Adventurers Dr. Spike Briggs & Dr. Campbell Mackenzie Firefly Books, 2010, 244 pages. This book isn’t for the family heading out to the lake or the couple heading out there for a few days of backpacking. After the Table of Contents and Introduction, there’s a
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It’s not much of a decision for John Speare. It’s not an environmental, conscientious stand against society. He just rides his bike. He doesn’t drive much. The positive benefits it has on his health, family and community are just the cherry on top. “It’s just fun,” he says. “There’s really no reason beyond fun. I
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Outdoor Parents, Outdoor Kids: A Guide To Getting Your Kids Active In The Great Outdoors Eugene Buchanan Heliconia Press, March 2010, 300 pages. For those that refuse to let their kids become an obesity statistic, this is your book. Award-winning author Eugene Buchanan made a pact with his wife that parenthood wouldn’t interfere with their
