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 »
David Lund is not a machine, but for 49 consecutive hours he ran 205 miles. That’s nearly eight continuous marathons. Whereas most runners participate in the Spokane-to-Sandpoint Relay Race as a team, on August 14, Lund elected to do the entire race solo. In fact, when he completed the race entry form, under team name
I Think I’m Alone Now: Spokane to Sandpoint SOLO! Read More »
Formerly the Spokane River Canoe Classic, this community paddling event has been reborn as the Spokane River Classic. Pick your watercraft and get ready to paddle the serene waters above downtown Spokane with your friends and family August 23. The Spokane Canoe and Kayak Club has partnered with the Spokane River Forum and others to
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They’re called drivers but they ride bikes. And they deliver food for Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches on Wall Street in downtown Spokane. What’s it like to jump on your bike and deliver a sandwich or maybe two 30-piece platters? I took an extended lunch and shadowed several of the drivers as they made their deliveries.
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A weekend adventure is always great. Of course it’s even better when it involves six to 12 equally crazy friends who have similar poor judgment and a love of running and napping. In a van. And hopefully one of them is a massage therapist. This August 15-16, the Spokane to Sandpoint relay offers you exactly
Spokane to Sandpoint Relay: A 200 Mile Party Read More »
Should the rustic Ben Burr Trail in East Central Spokane be widened and paved as part of a larger, federally-funded project intended to improve cycling and walking access? The City of Spokane will be accepting public comment on the proposed Ben Burr Trail project until Friday, January 24. Learn more and submit your comments via
Locking Horns: Ben Burr Trail Read More »
On June 11, 2013, a police officer was on the phone getting an earful why his force had better get out to Palisades Park on the double and attend to mischief, when suddenly the line went dead. The officer assumed it was a bad connection. It took time for him to realize that it wasn’t the line
A Life Well Lived: Happy Trails, Robbi Castleberry! Read More »
OTM: What inspired you to create and start publishing OTM back in 2004? JS: Outdoor activity was clearly on the rise and didn’t seem to be getting the attention it deserved. Oh, and I needed a job. OTM: Were you surprised that Spokane finally made it into Outside magazine’s top 10 outdoor town list? JS:
Interview with OTM Founder Jon Snyder on Spokane’s Future as an Outdoor Town Read More »
The City of Spokane unveiled plans to renovate and expand the rustic Ben Burr Trail that runs between the East Central and South Perry neighborhoods at a public meeting last month. With $1.7 million in federal transportation funds in hand, and a history of interest from the neighborhood in improving and connecting the trail (the
You will help restore the riparian area, improve habitat for fish, enhance water quality, and make for an aesthetically pleasing water trail access and bike ride along Centennial Trail. Date: October 18th and 19th Location:State Line off Seltice Way. Directions online. Volunteer Times: Friday: Noon – 4 pm Saturday: 9 am – Noon, 1 – 4
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