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July 2026

Riding for Everyone: Spokane’s Growing Adaptive MTB Scene 

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Cover photo courtesy of Evergreen East Earlier this spring, representatives from Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance from the westside of Washington came over to share their knowledge of adaptive mountain biking (aMTB) and experience modifying and building trails for adaptive riders. Local members of Evergreen East, park managers and others toured trails at Beacon Hill/Camp Sekani and Riverside State Park to assess opportunities for aMTB riders. […]

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Blue Waters Bluegrass Festival Returns with World-Class Musicians 

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Every summer since 2002, the Blue Waters Bluegrass Festival has returned to Waterfront Park in Medical Lake for several days of music under the pines. Now in its 24th year, this year’s festival runs Aug. 7-9 and includes world-class and regional bluegrass acts, including headliners Chris Jones & the Night Drivers, who have collectively won

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Spokane County Opens Park Trails to Some E-Bikes 

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The Spokane County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously in April to amend county parks regulations governing electric-assisted bicycles, electric motorcycles, power wheelchairs and conventional bikes—clarifying a long-standing ban on all motorized vehicles that included all electric bicycles at popular county park trail systems like Mica Peak, Beacon Hill and Camp Sekani. Under Washington State law, e-bikes fall into three classes, and

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Nineleaf Biscuitroot Encounters in the Inland Northwest 

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By Adam Gebauer  Cover photo courtesy of Adam Gebauer Sometimes it takes multiple chance encounters with a species to really focus your attention—in this case, a few species collectively known as biscuitroot or Lomatium.  It started when I noticed a few new green shoots coming up in my xeriscape front yard. I frequently grab native seeds on my wanders, throw them around my place and wait to see what happens.

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Clean, Drain and Dry All Watercraft to Stop Aquatic Invasives  

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It’s officially summer and time to hit the water. Whether you paddle, motor, row, wade or sail, you can help protect our waters from aquatic invasive species (AIS). AIS are organisms that have spread beyond their native range and pose a major threat to our environment, native species, recreation opportunities, economy and public health. AIS can hitch a ride on

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Grassroots Gravel 

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By Justin Short  Cover photo courtesy of Justin Short   I was in a friend’s garage in Kalispell last winter when I noticed a bunch of eye-catching punk show posters on the wall. At least I thought that’s what they were. These posters advertised the seven previous editions of the Joe Cosley Pancake Ride (JCPR), a bike event that falls into a category

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