Visit the years 1810-1826 at the Spokane House June 9 and 10 and experience living history with the opportunity to talk to fur traders, voyageurs, trappers and Indian “Daughters of the Country” at their campsites. Participants will also have the chance to watch demonstrations from the era, including fire starting, flintlock shooting, a canon salute, […]
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Local fly-fishing guides predict great conditions on the Spokane and Coeur d’Alene Rivers this summer. “June, traditionally, is a very good month on the Spokane,” says Sean Visintainer, owner of Silver Bow Fly Shop. “What we’re experiencing right now is classic Spokane run-off,” thanks to last winter’s deep snowpack. Lower Spokane fishing season opens June
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“My greatest challenge is trying to keep up with Monica and all the other riders on Strava,” says Rick Bates, 56. Cycling with his wife for the past 8 years (they’ve been together since they were teenagers), he says he most enjoys seeing “the beautiful country that the Pacific Northwest has to offer, and spending quality time
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“I like not driving. Bike commuting is a great way to think about things, before work or after you leave,” says Russ Lee, CEO of INB. “It’s my workout for the day.” Lee moved to Spokane from Bellingham, Wash., in June 2015, and chose to live on the north side of town because of the
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Why Not on the Spokane? Another spring has sprung and summer heat is on its way. Kayaks and rafts are coming out of garages, tubes are being checked for leaks, and bindings are inspected on wakeboards and water skis. The warm part of the year is here! You may be one of those people
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A secluded peninsula jutting out along the Spokane River, McLellan Conservation Area offers early season accessibility and relatively easy hiking. Early April wildflowers will likely include buttercup, prairie star, and grasswidow, all gradually giving way to arrowleaf balsamroot and phlox by the end of the month. With its forested core and riparian habitat along
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Early spring, when the weather can sometimes make just about everything you enjoy doing outside impractical, is a great time of year to start thinking about spring and summer adventures to come. I often catch myself daydreaming about new recreational infrastructure too, like new trails I would love to see built near downtown Spokane that
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Soon enough, Inland Northwest rivers will have the perfect riffles and flow levels for fly lines to catch rainbow and cutthroat trout. Until then, fly fishing enthusiasts can enjoy The Fly Fishing Film Tour’s 2018 World Premiere at The Bing Crosby Theater in downtown Spokane on Tuesday, February 6 at 7 p.m. (Doors open at
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This two-day event is a celebration of the awesome outdoor recreation and travel opportunities and amazing lifestyle here in the Inland Northwest. This second-year event at the Spokane Convention Center February 24-25 will feature over 60 biking, outdoor gear, adventure travel, tourism, and outdoor organization exhibitors; presentations and clinics on a wide range of outdoor
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Our river is as beautiful as it is alive—especially when an osprey catches a fish in front of you or you spot otters eating crayfish. Then there’s the river floating camaraderie and sharing the day’s adventures over a cold beverage. Or, maybe you prefer just taking in the slow, sweet song of the waves along
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