May 21, 2013 3:38 pm
All of our readers deserve congratulations for this. If you weren’t so dedicated to having fun outdoors we would never have earned the distinction this year of being one of Outside magazine’s Top 10 Outdoor Towns Ever. I’ve been working to promote Spokane as a great outdoor community for over 9 years and it’s amazing to see us mentioned alongside places like Park City, San Diego, Honolulu, Greenville, Boston, Bozeman, and others. Can we win the title? You can help by voting for Spokane at Outside’s facebook page here.
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May 1, 2013 9:03 am
Click the thumbnails above for the online browser version of this month’s issue with a great cover story about Eastern Washington State Parks by Jon Jonckers.
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April 28, 2013 5:19 am
One more way for teachers to help give back to the community: going green in checking accounts
Starting on Earth Day, STCU members who switch to paper-saving electronic account statements will be helping plant trees. At the same time, they’ll help local students learn about conservation and sustainability.
For every member who makes the switch from paper statements to e-statements between April 22 and June 30, STCU will donate the money to plant one tree along Deep Creek, Coulee Creek and Hangman Creek (also called Latah Creek). Work will be done in North Idaho, as well, although exact locations have not been selected.
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April 23, 2013 8:21 pm
OLYMPIA – April 23, 2013 – The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is seeking an experienced hunter or angler who uses a boat in their sport to serve on the Boating Safety Advisory Council.
The deadline for submitting applications is May 8. The appointment will be made in the month of May, and the term will go through Dec. 31, 2015.
The Boating Safety Advisory Council is a general advisory committee that assists and advises the Commission on the administration of its Boating Safety Program, which provides information and education on safe and environmentally sound boating practices to agencies, organizations and individuals statewide.
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April 16, 2013 12:28 pm
This just in from our friend Bob in Ferry County:
New auction item for rail trail – Longboard Skate – donated to FCRTP by Spokane City Councilman Jon Snyder. (Purchased at Spokane’s Mountain Goat Outfitters).
So far its been signed by Eddie Vedder, Neko Case (former ferry co resident/Keller), Nick Zinner, Karen O and Brian Chase of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Nick Cave, and skateboard legend Tony Hawk – who also runs the Tony Hawk Foundation http://www.tonyhawkfoundation.org/
Details on the auction soon.
2013 Annual Meeting Announcement!!!
This year’s Annual Meeting will be held at the Carousel Building at the Ferry County Fair Grounds from 3 until 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 21. We hope to see you all there for a fun time for everyone with plenty of refreshments. This year we are featuring a history of the railroad presentation by the Ferry County Historical Society featuring Madilane Perry and Dick Slagle. Check ferrycountyrailtrail.com for updates. —
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March 13, 2013 6:37 pm
Learn more about the financial side of State Parks and other related policies at the upcoming Commission meeting and work session in March.
OLYMPIA – March 13, 2013 – At its regular meeting next week in Olympia, the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will consider adoption of a transformation strategy intended to provide guidance into the foreseeable future as the agency is financed primarily on use fees.
The meeting is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Thursday, March 21, in the Auditorium of the Department of Labor and Industries, 7273 Linderson Way S.W., Tumwater. The Commission will take a break from 2 to 3 p.m., when the proceedings will turn to celebrating the 100th anniversary of the state park system, which was created on March 19, 1913.
A full Commission meeting agenda is available online at www.parks.wa.gov/agency/commissionmeetings/. Time for public comment is provided at all regular meetings, which are scheduled six times a year at pre-determined locations around the state.
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March 5, 2013 9:43 am
Click the thumbnail above to read an exact copy of our print edition in your browser. We have a great cover story on Inland Northwest running from Jon Jonckers.
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February 26, 2013 8:55 pm
SPOKANE VALLEY, WA — A proposed shared use trail through the heart of the city is the topic of a community workshop coming up on Monday, March 11 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at Spokane Valley City Hall (11707 E. Sprague, Suite 101).
The proposed trail would run down the old Milwaukee Right-of-Way, between University Road and Evergreen Road and between Sprague and 4thAvenue. City of Spokane Valley Public Works staff members and design planning consultants will be on hand to introduce the project, review maps, and help gather input from the community on:
- The alignment and location of the 12 ft. wide pathway;
- The types of landscaping desired in the surrounding Right-of-Way area;
- The location of convenient access points;
- Amenities to include such as benches, lighting, bike racks or others; and
- Making it a safe place for everyone to enjoy; and other considerations.
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February 13, 2013 4:52 pm
Fight cancer by skiing on the slopes of Mt. Spokane next Saturday, Feb. 23. All funds raised for Hope on the Slopes will be directed to the American Cancer Society for cancer research. Events, which include raffle drawings, a scavenger hunt and after-party, last from 9am to 4pm.
Hope on the Slopes is a team and individual skiing event. Participants engage in a virtual competition with other Hope on the Slopes participants in two categories: Dollars Raised and Vertical Feet. Separate registration is required for individuals and teams.
Those who skied the most, measured by vertical feet, will win a pair of K2 skis.
This Hope on the Slopes event has a website where you register and make donations, get event info and each participant is provided an easily customizable page where stories and photos can be uploaded. To make a donation or to learn more about a Hope on the Slopes event, see www.mtspokane.com/hopeontheslopes.
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February 7, 2013 7:22 pm
REI Exec nominated to head Dept. of Interior
President Obama has nominated REI Chief Exec Sally Jewell as the next head of the Department of Interior. She’s the first woman named to his second-term cabinet, and a well-known name here in the Northwest. In her work at REI, she’s lead several conservation initiatives and is a long-time advocate for environmental causes. She also serves on the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust and is a Regent for the University of Washington. Here’s to having the Northwest well-represented on the national stage – we wish her well in her Senate confirmation hearings.
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