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Sunday, August 3, 1997
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Blm Plan Marred
August 3, 1997 on Page G2 Public lands Thieves are threatening a Bureau of Land Management pilot user-fee program in only its second month in the Milner, Idaho, area. BLM spokesman Blaine Newman said someone has …
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‘Precious Life’ Grandeur Of Accomplishment Lost In Hikers’ Tragic Deaths
August 3, 1997 on Page G2 Flicka and Jane Rodman hiked nearly the full length of the Pacific Crest Trail. Photo by Associated Press
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Thousands Expected For Annual Testicle Festival
August 3, 1997 on Page G3 While passing through Clinton, Mont., last September, I stopped by the Testicle Festival, whose motto is: “I had a ball at the Testicle Festival.” It was pretty festive, all right, …
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Fdr Summer Home Makes Enjoyable Island Visit
August 3, 1997 on Page G3 Q. We’ll be in New England later this summer, not our first trip. We have seen a lot of the region, and now we’re making a list of new things …
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Outside Magazine Suggest Family Trips
August 3, 1997 on Page G3 Outside Magazine’s new “Guide to Family Vacations” (Frommer’s, $15.95) reminds us how lucky we are to live in the Pacific Northwest. A fifth of the paperback’s top vacation picks are …
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Riding A Round One Man’s Dream Gives Missoula Popular Carousel
August 3, 1997 on Page G3 1. The carousel at night lights up a visitor. Photo by Todd Goodrich 2. Bette Largent of Spokane painted this pony for A Carousel for Missoula as a gift on …
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Italy’s Shore Thing The Amalfi Coast Is Where Ancient Romans Invented The Idea Of A Holiday Trip
August 3, 1997 on Page G4 1. A busy but neighborly town, Sorrento makes an ideal base for exploring the Amalfi Coast. 2. Carlo, the singing taxi driver on the Isle of Capri, serenades passengers as …
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Europe’s Speedier Trains Cut Travel Times
August 3, 1997 on Page G4 Swiss trains have been upgraded, reducing passenger time spent on the rails. Photo courtesy Rail Europe
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Green Sanctuary Ohme Gardens An Enchanted Retreat Above Wenatchee
August 3, 1997 on Page G5 Ohme Gardens are a quiet place of subdued plant displays. Photo by Mary Ellen Gorham
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Hall Even Has Shoes Worn By Shoeless Joe
August 3, 1997 on Page G5 You want to know how great the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is? It’s got Shoeless Joe Jackson’s shoes. Of course, this shrine in Cooperstown is chockablock with …
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Before You Drive, Do Your Homework
August 3, 1997 on Page G5 “Do your homework” is advice that I often give fellow travelers. But last spring, on a drive through southern Colorado’s San Juan Mountains, I didn’t follow my own advice. As …
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Seattle’s Not Wet! If You Want Wet …
August 3, 1997 on Page G5 Seattle wet? Ha! With a measly 38 inches of annual rainfall, the Emerald City can’t even brag about being the dampest U.S. metropolitan area. (That honor goes to New Orleans, …
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The Great Divide He Knows Spokane Self-Styled Ambassador For The Lilac City Goes On A Mission To Seattle
August 3, 1997 on Page H1 I spent five days in Seattle not long ago and did what everybody does. I applied for a job at Microsoft. It took awhile to find the right low-slung suburban …
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The Slice The Great Divide It’s So Hard To Be Hip Our Humble Observer Of Inland Northwest Living Takes A Trip West With An Editorial Cartoonist In Tow And Finds That Not Everything Is More Wonderful In The Emerald City
August 3, 1997 on Page H3 You almost have to feel sorry for the people in Seattle. No, not because of the rain and traffic. Because of the hype. Think of the pressure to live up …
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The Great Divide In The Art World, Spokane Can’t Compare With Seattle First Person: Former Curator At Cheney Cowles Sees A Frustrating Lack Of Support For Art In Spokane
August 3, 1997 on Page H4 (Photo of Beth Sellars)
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The Great Divide A City With Room To Breathe
August 3, 1997 on Page H5 (Photo of Joe Woodruff)
Celtic Woman is coming to Spokane
Win tickets to Fleetwood Mac!
