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RECCO Technology Added to Spokane Regional Air Support

Spokane Regional Air Support Unit (SRASU) is now equipped with RECCO technology to help quickly locate people who are lost, injured or victims of an ...
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Airflare Rescue System in Use at All Local Ski Areas

AirFlare, the app that turns your smartphone into an outdoors rescue locator, is now in use by ski patrol at all five ski areas within ...
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New Parkour Gym Opens

By Alana Livingston Krete Academy introduces an opportunity for parkour enthusiasts in Spokane with the city’s first exclusively-indoors parkour gym. Unlike the conventional outdoor setting ...
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New Portion of Trolley Trail, Park Land, Acquired

In January, an additional section of the Trolley Trail was purchased by City of Spokane Parks and Recreation thanks to the County Conservation Futures program ...
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Fitness Fanatics Closing Its Doors

After 35 years in business, long-time Spokane Valley-based supplier of Nordic ski gear, bikes, and other fitness gear, Fitness Fanatics, will permanently close. Owner Robin ...
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Spokane Alpine Haus to Open Second Location

At a time when many brick-and-mortar ski shops in the country are going out of businesses, Spokane Alpine Haus owners Rachel and Drew Harding say ...
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The Undecided Fate of the Westwood Natural Area

A local 190-acre natural area, known as the Westwood Natural Area or Thorpe Property, is currently up for sale by the State of Washington. In ...
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State of Washington State’s Wolves

As my colleague pointed out, “It’s good to write about wolves; everyone is interested because everyone has an opinion.” Wolves were functionally extinct in Washington ...
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Jerry White Jr. Moves on From Spokane Riverkeeper

If you’ve heard of the Spokane Riverkeeper, it is likely you’ve heard of Jerry White, Jr., who has operated as the Executive Director of the ...
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