Itching to get up to the mountain? Dreaming of first tracks? Yeah, so are we. In between praying for powder and inventing a snow dance, check out these two ski and snowboard film premiers. Spread the Shred Video Premiers will take over the Garland Theatre for its second year on November 6th. Five bucks will […]
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WTA (Washington Trails Association) will be doing work and will need volunteers.
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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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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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On a hot day one hundred years ago this summer, forester Joseph Halm and his crew of firefighters hacked their way through miles of wilderness toward a wildfire burning at Bean Creek near the headwaters of the St. Joe River. Halm noted the withered ferns and grasses and the crisp brown underbrush, parched by drought.
Spokane is very fortunate to have a great multi-use trail like Centennial Trail running through our city. Probably the busiest section of the Centennial Trail is the piece that runs from Riverfront Park to Mission Park. This section passes by downtown, the University District, multiple hotel sites, the convention center, two parks, multi-family housing, and
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Don’t miss your 2010 opportunities to raft or paddle all or part of the Spokane River. Due to low snow pack, we’re off to a quick start.
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“I don’t consider myself an athlete,” says Spokane Valley Mayor Tom Towey. “I just like running marathons.” Despite Mayor Towey’s humble remakes, he’s got an impressive track record. Since he started running in the early ‘80s, he’s run 40 marathons, completed countless mini-triathlons, and scores of locals races. “I was always curious as to what
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Check out this Spokesman-Review video/photo essay showing eagle-watchers in Coeur d’Alene. On December 19, 20, 26 and 27, you can go on an eagle cruise around Lake Coeur d’Alene from 1-3 pm, leaving from the Coeur d’Alene Lake Boardwalk Marina. $12-19, Free under 6. Boarding time is 12:30 pm. For information, call 625-6200 or visit
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The Spokane Centennial Trail has been selected as a finalist for the Google Street View Special Collection, which would place the Centennial Trail on a Google map under the Parks & Trails category. Google’s Street View trike would film the entire length of the Trail. Benefits from being on the Google map include national exposure
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