Palisades Chili Cookoff
 Palisades, an organization working to take care of the Rimrock/Palisades/Indian Canyon area, is having its annual chili cook-off fundraiser. For more information, visit palisadesnw.com or call 624-8384.
February 2010
Lands Council Auction
You’re Invited to the Lands Council’s 15th Annual Dinner & Auction __________________________________________________ Join the Lands Council for an exciting evening of good friends, delicious food, fantastic live and silent auction items and, most importantly, supporting the preservation and revitalization of your Inland Northwest forests, water and wildlife. Saturday, April 10th, 2010 The Lincoln Center 1316 …
Bloomsday Update
By the end of this January, Bloomsday sign-ups were at 3,000 — triple what they were at that time last year. More than 7,300 elementary school children have already begun getting in shape by participating in a “Fit For Bloomsday…Fit For Life” training program at one of over 70 participating schools in the region. The …
Combined Trail Meeting
Interested in promoting a 100-mile combined trail that connects 11 communities in the Northeast Washington/B.C. boundary area? Join the Kettle Falls to Colville Trail Committee, Ferry County Rail Trail Partners, Grand Forks Community Trail Society and the Kettle River Rail Trail Council for a Combined Trail Meeting on Monday, March 1st at 6:30 p.m. The …
Ski Jumping: A Man’s Sport?
Female ski jumpers have petitioned for a spot alongside men in the Winter Olympics since 1998, but have been denied each time — and were again denied for the 2010 Winter Olympics. Such discrimination hasn’t been allowed by the International Olympics Committee (IOC) for new Olympic sports since 1991, but the rule doesn’t apply to …
KYRS Fundraiser
Love community radio? So do we. Join us in supporting KYRS Thin Air Community Radio at their fundraiser and member sign-up event this weekend. The show features local bands La Cha Cha, Cyrus Fell Down, Matthew Winters and Ruben Quiz. It’s at Sunset Junction at 9 pm this Saturday. Suggested donation: $5, age 21+.
Who needs a ski lift?
North Idaho College’s Outdoor Pursuits invites you to participate in their annual uphill/downhill ski race on February 27th at Lookout Pass. Racers will test their endurance by skiing uphill to the top of the mountain, then race to the bottom. Each racer will complete two laps. Skiers are encouraged to wear costumes or silly dress …
Environmental Law Workshop
Next Thursday, February 25, Bricklin & Newman, LLP is hosting a land use and environmental law workshop for citizens, local governments, tribes and their attorneys. The workshop is from 3 – 5 pm at the Magic Lantern Theatre. Afterward, attendees are invited to a reception at the Saranac Art Gallery with complimentary local beers and …
Voices from the Lakes
Jim Boyd, a member of the Lakes band on the Colville Indian Reservation, has released a new album, Voices of the Lakes, promoting the Arrow Lakes Aboriginal Society. To get a copy, email thunderwolfproductions@gmail.com or call 879-0241.