The Inlander emailed a couple weeks ago asking me to contribute “some big, stupid, revolutionary ideas that the Spokane area can — and should — implement in 2008.” Here’s what I sent back: At the risk of being too policy oriented: 1. Adopt a comprehensive plan to reestablish the salmon run in the Spokane River–all […]
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It is perhaps appropriate that the geographical center of the State of Washington sits just a few miles from Wenatchee. Because when you talk rafting for the masses, many will consider the Wenatchee as “the river” for Washington whitewater. Sure there’s many other great rivers from which to choose in the state-the Skykomish, White Salmon
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If you want to know what’s up with urban cycling you’ve got to talk to folks who put rubber to the road everyday. OTM recently sat down with four bike commuters who are all dedicated to the idea of bicycles as transportation. We got a great roundtable discussion-including some crash stories. Henry Seipp Shadle Park HS
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Saturday night we put the kayaks in the Spokane River a couple blocks south of Mission Avenue. A guy with a cigarette and a big coat struts by. “You guys goin’ on a canoe ride?” Heidi looks down at our kayaks. “Yes, we are,” she says. He laughs hard at us, but its a friendly
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Family Fun Guide to Riverside Statw Park Juliet Sinisterra & Amy Silbernagel McCaffree MOST OF US KNOW IT SIMPLY as the “Bowl and Pitcher,” but Riverside State Park covers nearly 10,000 acres of land and 60 miles of trails. The Park offers an amazing array of outdoor activities for all ages throughout the entire year.
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Do Bike Commuters Get The Support They Need? Seventy-nine million Americans rode bicycles on a paved surface at least once in 2004, the most popular human-powered leisure activity according to the Outdoor Industry Association. That’s more than 25 percent of the nation’s population. Mirroring that trend, the number of commutes by bicyclists in the Spokane
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Advice on how to fly fish on the Spokane River from Spokane Tribe Fish Biologist Conor Giorgi and Silver Bow Fly Shop Owner Sean Visintainer
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Cover photo courtesy of Doris Morrison Learning Center The Spokane River runs through the heart of our region, fed in large part by the Spokane Valley-Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer, a 365-square-mile, unconfined aquifer with an estimated 10 trillion gallons of water flowing through it. While the Spokane area is fortunate to have abundant water resources, challenges remain. Lower-than-average summer
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The Negative Split Swag Run is a chill way to get a winter run in while scoring some serious swag. Set for Saturday, Feb. 21, the 5K race starts at 8:30 a.m. at the Spokane Convention Center—home base for the weekend for the Spokane Great Outdoors & Bike Expo. From there, runners will head out
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Work is scheduled to begin in spring 2026 on a long-anticipated trail connection linking Spokane’s Fish Lake Trail to the Centennial Trail. The project, estimated at $4.9 million, is slated for completion by fall 2026 and is designed to create a safer, more accessible network for cyclists and pedestrians. Phase 1 of the work will
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