If you have ever reached the end of a book and wanted more, then you will probably love this race. If you have ever finished a day of skiing, and pleaded for the lift operators to give you one more ride on the lift, then you’ll probably love this race. If you have ever gone […]
A Long Run With Good Friends: Riverside 24-Hour Relay (May 30) Read More »
My dad got me a bike as a college graduation present so I could ride to my first full-time job. At the time, it was a cheap alternative to buying and maintaining a car, but I gained way more than a bump in disposable income by bike commuting – riding every day made me feel
Bike to Work Week Events in Spokane and CDA Read More »
The Spokane Riverkeeper, Mountain Gear and Patagonia are bringing the Wild and Scenic Film Festival to Spokane once again on Thursday, April 30 at 7 p.m. at the Garland Theater. The festival features conservation-minded outdoor films covering a wide range of themes, including river conservation and other public lands issues. One of the longer films,
Wild and Scenic Film Festival Returns to Spokane (April 30) Read More »
A stop on the Audubon Society’s Palouse to Pines Loop, this 164-acre Conservation Futures property is a good place to acquire an appreciation for bird watching. Identified as a migration corridor for 108 bird species, visitors should bring a bird book or download a good identification app to help determine what one is seeing. Don’t
Hike of the Month: Feryn Ranch Conservation Area (Spokane County Parks) Read More »
A few years ago there was some talk and a little effort made towards unifying cyclists in Spokane. If memory serves me correctly there was at least one meeting, but the group could not reach a consensus on how to move forward. Attempting to do the same thing today would probably result in the same
Get Around Spokane Using Pedals: GASUP Facebook Page Keeps Cyclists Connected Read More »
March 28th is Opening Day for Trails! Join a group hike/ride or go on your own, then, meet back at The Nest at Kendall Yards to join trail groups and enthusiasts to mingle, share stories and pick up information for the summer outdoor season. Local shops will provide prizes and coupons. Friends of Centennial Trail will
Opening Day for Trails Spokane (March 28, 2015) Read More »
Sometimes I feel like I’ve won the lottery. I get to live right on the river. Of course, the great thing about Spokane is that we all get to be pretty much right on the river. From most places in the city, you are never more than a few minutes away from a stretch of
River Rambles: Rounding the River Bank–Lessons in Balance, Focus and Judgement Read More »
Back in 1914 a woman named Ora Maxwell was a librarian at the downtown Spokane Public Library, and on nice nights she would walk home after work. One night a co-worker asked if she could walk with her. This was the beginning of something big. Somewhere along the way, an idea of more interesting and
The Early Years of the Spokane Mountaineers (1915-1935) Read More »
Come celebrate winter early at Winter Wonderland in Riverside State Park with a holiday light display, family activities and a chance to win lift tickets to 49º North Mountain Resort. This family-friendly event will get participants in the holiday spirit with a visit from Santa Claus, hay rides, a holiday stroll on the illuminated Swinging
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On August 17, 2014, Deb Bauer and Rebecca Davis won their first National Canoe Championship by just 47 seconds. Good weather and prime conditions contributed to a tough race in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. At age 49, this was Deb’s twentieth time she had qualified and advanced to Nationals in the past thirty years. But the
Women’s National Canoe Champion Calls Spokane Home Read More »
