Conservation Northwest and the Lands Council are showing a documentary on people and predators coexisting, followed by discussion by a panel including Suzanne Stone of Defenders of Wildlife and Carter Niemeyer, formerly of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. They will discuss the controversy that’s recently arisen as Idaho and Montana began to sell permits […]
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Early registration ends today for the Spokane Marathon on Oct. 11, so sign up already! The race includes full and half marathon options, a marathon relay and a 5-miler. The marathon kicks off at Riverfront Park and, for most of the course, follows the Spokane River west of Downtown. It’s a gorgeous course for an
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Spokefest is on Sunday! The 21-mile non-competetive ride starting downtown is expected to draw about 3,000 participants this year. You can sign up all the way up to the morning of the ride, but register early to avoid a ridiculous line. Check out the Spokefest story on page 11 of the September issue of OTM.
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Look out for new bike racks at these locations: Twist Yoga Studio x 1 Merlin’s Games and Books x 1 Rings and Things x 1 Spokane Athletic Club x 1 Runners Soul x 1 Leland’s on Wall x 1 Concept Home x 1 America West Bank Bldg x 1 Spokane Regional Business Center (GSI) x
We posted last month about sharrows planned for Southeast Blvd. and 37th Ave. The lines have been painted on Southeast Blvd., and these sharrows look suspiciously similar to bike lanes. Here’s what our new “sharrows” on Southeast Blvd. look like: This is what sharrows actually look like: The difference? Sharrows are shared lanes, reinforcing existing
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Still looking for something to do over Labor Day weekend? Sign up for a work party with the Washington Trails Association. This weekend’s work party is at Slate Creek in Colville National Forest’s Salmo-Priest Wilderness. Sign up here.
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You have another week to sign up for the Tour des Lacs on Sept. 19-20, a two-day ride from Spokane to Coeur d’Alene via a number of routes that vary in difficulty. Some of the options include a cruise, and two meals are provided for everyone. Find out more here.
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The Rocket Market on 43rd is a Spokane neighborhood treasure. Over the last few years they have successfully produced free local music concerts in their parking lot that have been a hit with neighbors and patrons. But the police have shut down the lightly amplified acoustic music concerts because of a noise complaint. Read Som
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This list published by the Spokesman-Review includes local cycling events in September, plus some rides elsewhere in the region that may call for a weekend trip.
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