Columns
Byron Riblet: Forgotten Engineering Genius
A review of the new book about Spokane’s Riblet Tramway Company If you were to ask someone how they associate the name Byron Riblet with ...
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A Runner’s Spring Tune Up
We are rounding the corner toward spring, people! In my last column, I wrote about stalwart winter runners who thrive in the lightless, freezing months, ...
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Watershed Revival
Restoration efforts bring renewed hope for cleaning up Spokane’s Hangman Creek How did Hangman Creek become one of the most degraded streams in Washington, and ...
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Where are the Bears?
By Karie Lee Knoke Is it spring yet? It’s still snowing, so it must be winter. But, it’s also sunny, so, maybe it’s spring? Nope, ...
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Before Mountain Biking There Was Whitman
If I were to be a literary critic, uneducated and misdirected in the matter, my shy-of-profound observations would be akin to my ignorant opinions of ...
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The Dumbest Ride of the Year
This is the small tale about the second dumbest ride I did all last year. The actual dumbest one wasn’t worth writing about. It was ...
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Resort Amenities We Just Don’t Need
In a previous life, back when I was heavily involved in the ski industry, I was fortunate enough to be able to visit many of ...
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Volunteers Needed for Restoration at Turnbull
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, in conjunction with the Partners for Fish & Wildlife Program, is seeking volunteers to assist with tree potting events ...
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Illumination for the Long Run
The last few spring seasons, the outdoor adventures I’d come to live for were cut short or cut entirely. I used to enjoy a Saturday ...
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