Cover photo courtesy of Mt Spokane The newest lift upgrade at Mt. Spokane Ski & Snowboard Park announced in May will see the installation of the Half Hitch Handle Tow in the Half Hitch Terrain Park. The mountain reports the lift will be ready for action in the upcoming 24-25 winter season. With its 692-foot rope […]
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Cover photo courtesy of Amy McCaffree Emerson was my first companion. An all-white Siberian husky—a dog breed I specifically chose for its high energy and athletic endurance—Emerson came into my life at a pivotal time. I was 24 years old, recovering from heartbreak, and had read that having a pet decreased stress and one’s risk
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Cover photo courtesy of Nick Thomas Drumheller Springs is a 12-acre park with historic tribal significance near Ash Street, just north of downtown Spokane. While the park has undergone recent restorative efforts from the Upper Columbia United Tribes, it now faces a dense, adjacent development project. Directly across the street (50 feet) from the park
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Kids and adults will enjoy the thrill of discovery at the Stonerose Interpretive Center & Eocene Fossil Site in Republic, Wash. Cover photo courtesy Shallan Knowles Right on the edge of the old-West feeling downtown of Republic sits the fossil site where families can search for real fossils trapped in sediment layers. Visitors need to
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Pioneer School in Spokane Valley offers a unique elementary education experience that teaches kids to love learning. By Shallan Knowles Cover photo courtesy Shallan Knowles We are fortunate to have some amazing public schools and excellent teachers around the Spokane region, but some children will struggle more than others at their local public school for
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Our region has an amazing variety of parks, trails, conservation lands, pools and outdoor events. Regardless of your favorite way to get outside, there is a park for you! It is with this in mind that Spokane City Credit Union (SCCU) and the Spokane Parks Foundation came up with the Greater Spokane Parks Challenge. Now
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