January 2019

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Priest Lake Snowshoe Softball Tournament Turns 50

Hill’s Resort is hosting its 50th annual snowshoe softball tournament this year over three consecutive weekends, kicking off on January 12. Originated when a local, Brick Harris, challenged some U.S. Forest Service employees to a softball game in the snow, since that first game 50 years ago teams from as far away as Oregon and […]

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Race Founder Don Kardong to Retire After 2019 Bloomsday

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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Photo of teams "smooshing" down the center of a crowd.

Party in the Snow: Inland Northwest Winter Festivals 2019

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

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Winter hike to the end of the Cliffs Trail.

Spokane’s Glenrose Conservation Area and Dishman Hills Conservancy by Holly Weiler

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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The Nordic Trail System on Mount Spokane is one of the best in the Northwest. Photo courtesy of Spokane Nordic Ski Association

Spokane Nordic Offers a Masters Ski Program

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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Fly Fishing Students talking on lakeshore.

Spokane Fly Fishers’ Fly Fishing School Starts in February

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,

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Tabitha Wiltse: New Director for the North Idaho Centennial Trail

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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