Got this in my inbox yesterday, forwarded from the FIRC, purportedly from Spokane City Parks and Rec: April 1, 2008 To: The citizens of Spokane; RE Squirrel mating season Thank you in advance for extending me the courtesy of writing you in the collective to make this note speedy and a big thank-you to our […]
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PIONEER VOICES OF PRIEST LAKE Kris Runberg Smith, Editor Kehoe Press, 2007, 208 pages DRAWING ON CHILDHOOD memories of the Priest Lake region, Ms. Runberg Smith weaves oral histories from a dozen or so Priest Lake pioneers into a refreshing view of the region’s history. Unlike some of the prior histories of the region, which
Book Reviews: April 2008 Read More »
It’s easy to get caught up in the idea of a long road trip: the open highway, the sense of freedom and adventure, and the anticipation of exploring new and unfamiliar places. But there is a downside, too: the road-rage-inducing traffic on those highways, the sense of claustrophobia and numbness from hours in the cramped
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“Back off! We’ve got a pit bull!” says a voice from the bushes. I don’t think the homeless couple realize it’s an armed park ranger approaching. I never had an interest in doing a law enforcement ride along. But when Ranger Jody Maberry invited me to come along on his bike patrol of the Centennial
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PUNXSUTAWNEY PHIL saw his shadow early last month, which means if he hasn’t done so yet, Old Man Winter will soon release his grip on the Inland Northwest. Once winter lets go, bicyclists will be able to trade in their skis, snowshoes and indoor trainers for the real thing, rubber on the road. This means
2007 Cycling Event Round-Up Read More »
There was six inches of fresh powder over a righteous base and I was seriously shredding-practically cliff-hucking, and that’s when I caught more air than I’d intended and found myself about to go tree-jibbing. So I bailed, dude. I rolled off my sled. Went home and had some cocoa. See, I’m a sledder. I don’t
Jess Walter: The Urban Outdoors Read More »
Density can be a hard sell. Congestion, hardscape and pollution come to mind when most people think about highly populated urban environments. A lot of people see the single-family residence as a cornerstone of our society. Since WWII our cities, our lot sizes and our homes have been expanding-and, further away from each other. Right
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On Wednesday, October 11, the Inland Northwest Trails Coalition (INTC), Spokane’s own non-motorized trail advocacy group, is hosting a reception to highlight their trails vision for the Inland Northwest and hopefully inspire other outdoor enthusiasts to help the all-volunteer group achieve their mission to protect, promote, and connect the Inland Northwest’s trails, waterways and recreational
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Can big-box retailers such as Target, Wal-Mart and Bed Bath & Beyond coexist in a small rural town, with a declining, but architecturally significant city center? The City of Ellensburg hopes so. In the Spring of 2005, the City set out to reevaluate its Comprehensive Plan when a single owner with 70 acres of land
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