Maple Street, north of the Spokane River, is set to open back up for car traffic either this Friday or the following Monday. Right now in the evenings the street is completely blocked off to car traffic with brand-new pavement, which makes it a blast to ride on a bike. I did a stretch from […]
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Everyone can have a “lake place” if you consider all the public campgrounds and backcountry alpine lakes that are available for little to no cost. Only a two-hour drive from Spokane, Priest Lake is one of mine. It provides an easy, low-cost retreat even for minimalist outdoor recreationists—you don’t need a boat to have fun.
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Please back the hell off on the Joseph Duncan trial coverage. What’s the point? He’s admitted guilt. The proceedings only decided whether he dies in prison or dies by injection. I am generally against the death penalty but I’m happy to make an exception for Duncan. If you systematically plan to kill a whole family,
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THE ACADEMY IS… Fast Times at Barrington High (Decaydance) So sue me, I love the Academy Is… And believe me, I don’t go for this crap. I don’t DO teenager music. But seriously, if you’re a 13 year old girl, or the parent of a 13 year old girl, you have my (esteemed, ahem) seal
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ONE OF THE BEST PARTS about cycling in Spokane is how close we are to real rural riding. The city of Spokane is surrounded by relatively quiet rural area in every direction. If you’ve not explored some of the outer edges of the county by bike, you’re really missing out on some great riding. In
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High Crimes: The Fate Of Everest In An Age Of Greed Michael Kodas Hyperion Books, 2008, 357 pages Michael Kodas draws on his experiences during Everest expeditions in 2004 and 2006, to explore the sometimes-parasitic relationships that have developed among Everest climbers. Drawing on his skills as a reporter Kodas goes behind the up front
Imagine this: you’ve traveled from Spokane to Bellingham and back at least twelve times in the last four years. You’ve flown, you’ve driven, maybe you’ve bussed, but you’ve probably never biked. Brian Nelson has. The recent Western Washington University graduate and avid cyclist found himself earlier this summer with the opportunity for a new challenge:
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FOR MOST, COMPLETING A TRIATHLON is a personal achievement; but for KXLY4 News Anchor Dave Erickson, it’s a chance to give back to his community. September 1 through 30 Erickson will perform 30 triathlons in 30 consecutive days. The fundraiser hopes to raise $30,000 for the Inland Northwest’s Cancer Patient Care, a non-profit agency that
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