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• Landers: River access should be natural part of project

  April 18, 2013 in City, Outdoors, Sports on Page B1 The Spokane River shouldn’t have to speak up for itself. Like a hero who saves the day before 500,000 onlookers, the river ought to naturally have our attention and appreciation. 14

• Landers: River access should be natural part of project

  April 17, 2013 in Sports The Spokane River shouldn’t have to speak up for itself. Like a hero who saves the day before 500,000 onlookers, the river ought to naturally have our attention and appreciation. 3

• Paddlers want river access at Convention Center

  April 14, 2013 in City, Outdoors on Page C12 Apparently no kayakers or rafters were allowed into the main flow of planning for the Spokane Convention Center expansion project. Paddling access to the Spokane River is doubtful under project … 2

• San Juan Islands high on everyone’s list, including Obama’s

    April 7, 2013 in Outdoors on Page C12 Washington’s San Juan Islands are among the hottest items in the world of recreational travel this year. In recent months, standouts among the 28 islands and some 400 more rocks … 1

• Boundary Dam relicensing will boost recreation

  March 24, 2013 in Outdoors on Page C14 The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission this week approved a new 42-year license for Boundary Dam on the Pend Oreille River north of Metaline Falls. Built in 1967, Boundary is the …

• Recreation supervisor Aho gave Spokane years of service

  October 28, 2012 in Health, Outdoors on Page C14 The founder of the city’s outdoor recreation program is heading down the trail, leaving a warehouse full of bikes, kayaks, skis, snowshoes and camping gear he built up during 32 … 5

• Whitewater, canyons, wildlife on Oregon’s Grande Ronde River

  June 24, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C10 A bald eagle, with its classic white head and tail, cruised effortlessly through a hallway of evergreens along the river, immediately catching the attention of rafters at camp during a …

• Grande Ronde River boating tips

  June 24, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C10 Following are considerations for matching vessels with flows before floating the lower Wallowa and Grande Ronde rivers. The flow information and details on negotiating notable rapids are from the U.S. …

• Cheap trips promote knowledge of river

  June 3, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C10 Spokane’s Meet Me at the River summer trip program is gearing up for the fifth year, offering the public a convenient opportunity to connect with the entire length of the …

• Preserving Spokane River is group effort

  June 3, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C10 The Spokane River is a standout in the vast experience of Peter Grubb, who founded ROW Adventures 33 years ago. That’s a story in itself, considering Grubb’s been guiding rafters … 2

• Kayakers were ill prepared

  May 2, 2012 in City, Outdoors on Page A1 A kayaking group apparently was ill prepared for the lethal combination of near-freezing temperatures, cold water and high winds that took the life of a Gonzaga University honors student April … 8

• Paddling, biking, fishing in Alaska has couple wanting more

  April 22, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C10 Time is the issue that keeps most outdoor vacations from blooming into full-fledged adventures, especially in Alaska. How could any vacationer from Spokane do justice to a place that large?

• Frigid waters pose springtime risk

  April 21, 2012 in City on Page A1 Water in area rivers and lakes may look tempting during warmer weather forecast for the weekend, but experts say rivers and lakes remain deadly cold. Air temperatures will soar into … 3

• Kayaker dies after capsizing in Rock Lake

  April 1, 2012 A man who was rescued after his kayak tipped over Sunday in Rock Lake later died, the Whitman County Sheriff’s Office reported. 1

• White Salmon River not ready for floaters

  November 20, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C12 The lower White Salmon River is laced with woody debris that “look like shish kebabs facing upstream ready to spear you,” said the rafting guide who recently made the first …

• Banff films bring extreme outdoor pursuits to Spokane’s big screen

  November 13, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C12 Adventure, humor, awareness and awe, plus a good dose of pucker factor, are coming to Spokane next weekend in a road show of top outdoor adventure films. The cream of … 1

• Adventurer soars the winds and rides the waves of Lake Chelan

  September 11, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C14 I have been going to Lake Chelan since I was pint-sized. Annual family trips originally led to Holden Village, a remote company mining town converted to a retreat center run … 1

• Landers: Board will hear challenge to Coyote Rock development

  August 18, 2011 in City, Outdoors, Region, Sports on Page B1 Every regulator with a clue seems to agree that plans to build up to 30 docks at the Coyote Rock development are a bad idea for the Spokane River. The … 1

• Aspiring kayakers can learn to enjoy what river offers

  August 18, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S10 Steve Bailey grew up with a fear of the Spokane River and its deceptive mix of currents and eddies. “I think most of the people I grew up with were …

• Little Spokane River a top attraction

  July 17, 2011 on Page C10 The Little Spokane River Natural Area, managed in north Spokane by Riverside State Park, is one of the region’s top outdoor recreation attractions. Its trails lure scores of dayhikers.

• Out & About: ‘Paddle, Splash and Play’ set to launch

  July 17, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C10 OUTDO – A boat-load of fun is awaiting youngsters during a new free event that will let them paddle canoes, whitewater kayaks, sea kayaks, inflatable kayaks and stand up paddle … 1

• Adventure Day offers gear, help for public to try outdoor sports

  July 3, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C10 The annual Sekani Adventure Day is built around the principle that no child should be left out of outdoor recreation. No adult, either. Especially in the outdoor mecca of the … 2

• Out & About: Canoe classic moves from river to lake

  June 5, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C10 OUTPADDLE – The annual Spokane River Canoe Classic, normally set on its namesake stream, has been moved to Liberty Lake this year because of the dangerously high river flows. The …

• Out & About: Rare namesake born at Wild Horse Island

  April 24, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C10 For the first time in more than a century, a wild horse has given birth on Flathead Lake’s Wild Horse Island.

• Paddlers find refuge from Mexico’s woes in Sea of Cortez

    March 6, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C14 Beyond the headlines of Mexico’s drug-related violence, sea kayakers are having a whale of a time camping along the wildlife-rich waters of Baja California. Mainstream tourists find the manufactured brand …

• Floaters, hikers, more need to think ahead for summer permits

  January 30, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C14 It’s the season to think ahead to summer adventures that require a special permit or reservations. Campers seeking a stay at popular national park or national forest cabins, lookouts and …

• Landers: Valley’s new Barker Bridge erodes soil, high hopes

  December 9, 2010 in Outdoors, Sports on Page B1 What do you get nowadays for a $10 million bridge plus the $1 million cost overrun? In the case of the Barker Road Bridge, the public got a new transportation … 5

• Out & About

  November 28, 2010 in Outdoors on Page C14 OUTBOUND – Two Coeur d’Alene-based outdoor adventure companies are the ticket for people prompted by this week’s snow and cold to start planning an active getaway. • Sea Kayak Adventures …

• Carp knocks kayaker from race

  August 26, 2010 in Outdoors A known threat to power-boaters, a flying Asian carp has injured a kayak marathon racer near Kansas City. 2

• Whitewater fans trade winter hibernation for wet and wild exhilaration

  May 13, 2010 in Awayfinder destinations Idaho has more than 3,500 navigable whitewater river miles, more than any other state in the contiguous United States. Add this number to the nearby whitewater miles in Eastern Washington …

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