Join us on Thursday, October 24th, 2019, for Spokane Riverkeeper’s third annual fundraiser SPOKEN RIVER. Once again you’ll be treated to authors giving readings of their works focused on the Spokane River. Come hear The Salish School of Spokane with a featured student reader reading an original piece. Also: – Ben Goldfarb, author of Eager: […]
Rivers are complex systems, and conservation efforts can be as complex as river systems themselves. Collaborative efforts involving multiple stakeholders have the best chance to be successful. Here are two regional conservation efforts where multiple stakeholders are working together to improve our waterways. Invasive Predators Invasive northern pike have been making inroads into the Columbia
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Guide to regional breweries in the Inland Northwest, including Spokane, south & central Washington, NE Wash., N Idaho, and NE Oregon.
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The snow is off the roof. Hopefully we are done scraping our windshields. But we can look out and still see snow in the high peaks around us. The presence of snow on these peaks and the surrounding region can predict many aspects of our drier seasons going into spring and summer. The amount of
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Sally Phillips is concerned. As one of Spokane’s longtime leading cycling advocates, as well as a board member for Spokefest—the Inland Northwest’s largest bicycle ride, held the second Sunday in September—Sally fears the event’s future is increasingly murky. “Last year we were about to cancel the whole thing until the day before,” she says. “In
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4th Annual “Free the Snake! Flotilla” to feature nationally-recognized indigenous advocate Winona LaDuke and award-winning musician Nahko Tribal members, salmon advocates, anglers, and orca advocates gather on the Snake River to call for dam removal to restore a healthy river and protect its endangered wild salmon and steelhead population from extinction. WHAT: Flotilla and River Rally in
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Enjoy one of these books with local or regional significance while out on your next summertime adventure. The Spokane River (2018) edited by Paul Lindholdt: A newly-published collection of essays and poems on the environment—with reflections from 28 contributors—including Jess Walter, Tod Marshall, Sherman Alexie, Jerry White (Spokane Riverkeeper), Beatrice Lackaff (OTO writer), and many
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Film Benefit for Spokane River to Inspire Activism Next Thursday, April 26, head to Spokane’s historic Garland Theatre for a viewing a several river-themed films in the 4th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival. The environmental films will revolve around themes ranging from the simple beauty of nature to current environmental issues. Each of the
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Whether you are a road or trail warrior or an occasional outdoor recreationist, there’s something for everyone in this comprehensive guide to races, rides, and outdoor events around the Inland Northwest. See you at the starting line! BIKING Bike Everywhere Challenge (May 1-31): May is officially Bike Everywhere Month and the Spokane Bicycle Club (spokanebikes.org)
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Our river is as beautiful as it is alive—especially when an osprey catches a fish in front of you or you spot otters eating crayfish. Then there’s the river floating camaraderie and sharing the day’s adventures over a cold beverage. Or, maybe you prefer just taking in the slow, sweet song of the waves along
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