It is hard to imagine Spokane without Bloomsday, and it’s almost as hard to imagine Bloomsday without race founder Don Kardong. Incoming Executive Director, Jon Neill, notes that Kardong has been an extraordinary leader for the Bloomsday organization. “Because of Don, Spokane can lay claim to having one of the finest, and largest, road races […]
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The wait is over! The brand new, 2,000-square-foot bouldering expansion at Spokane’s Wild Walls Climbing Gym is finished and ready to climb. Come in out of the cold and check it out. Wild Walls will host a bouldering competition on Saturday, Jan. 26 to celebrate the new space. // (Robin Redman)
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The state of recreation is strong. And we’ve got to do something about climate change, or we’ll lose out on investments in access and infrastructure. Those are the headlines from a conversation about the state of recreation with Jon Snyder, the first Policy Advisor on Outdoor Recreation and Economic Development in the state of Washington
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Celebrate the New Year all month long and into February with winter merriment around the region. These fun and unique festival events will appeal to adults, couples, and families—whether you need an excuse to get outside more, ideas for out-of-town getaways, a break from your regular weekend ski routine, or a fun opportunity to try
Party in the Snow: Inland Northwest Winter Festivals 2019 Read More »
In the depths of winter our Spokane County Parks can provide a nature fix without requiring difficult drives or complicated parking permits. These local parks just keep getting better, too. The Glenrose addition to the Dishman Hills Conservancy is a fairly new park, acquired in 2012. Over the relatively few intervening years, the Dishman Hills
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Spokane Nordic is offering a brand-new Masters Ski Program this year. The program is designed for participants wishing to improve their overall ski fitness through organized team workouts. The Masters Ski Program focuses on a training group rather than specific coaching; however, there will be opportunities for special skills clinics from expert guest instructors during
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Over the last 10 years, over 400 students have learned to fly fish through the Spokane Fly Fishers’ Fly Fishing School. If you’ve been wanting to learn to fly fish, this is your opportunity to learn from local experts. The comprehensive class covers the bases from equipment and gear, knot tying, entomology, reading water, safety,
Spokane Fly Fishers’ Fly Fishing School Starts in February Read More »
In December, the North Idaho Centennial Trail Foundation announced Tabitha Wiltse as the new executive director. Wiltse is an accomplished runner and a true fan of the Centennial Trail. She previously worked as the gift officer for Children’s Village in Coeur d’Alene, and her nonprofit work also includes the Boys and Girls Club. “One of
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Primatologist Mireya Mayor speaks in National Geographic Live Series in Spokane Date & Time: February 20, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. Place: First Interstate Center for the Arts (formerly known as the INB Performing Arts Center), 334 W Spokane Falls Blvd, Spokane, WA, 99201. “I’ve come close to death more times than Elizabeth Taylor has said ‘I do,’” —Mireya
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