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• Big changes for state parks topic of upcoming meetings

  May 16, 2012 in City Washington State Parks officials have set meetings in Spokane to discuss potentially sweeping changes in management of facilities at Riverside and Mount Spokane. 6

• Mount Spokane gets $300,000 for new nordic ski trail groomer

  February 19, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C12 Washington’s Winter Recreation Advisory Committee has approved $300,000 to purchase a larger snowcat groomer to maintain the 30 kilometers of nordic trails at Mount Spokane State Park. George Momany, the …

• Ski patrol candidates make steep commitments

  February 12, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C12 Tom Torvik relished the treatment he received for injuries on the ski slopes this winter. “I had broken bones in all locations, abdominal bleeding, concussions – the list goes on … 4

• Parks staffing in flux as shortfall forces cuts

  December 9, 2011 in City on Page A1 Riverside and Mount Spokane state parks likely will be combined and full-time employees reduced by about 40 percent as Washington State Parks officials scramble to slash the agency’s spending. A … 1

• Riverside, Mount Spokane parks likely to be combined

  December 8, 2011 in Outdoors, City Riverside and Mount Spokane state parks likely will be combined and full-time employees reduced by about 40 percent as Washington State Parks officials scramble to slash the agency’s budget. 2

• Cash-strapped state parks banking on Discover Pass, new approach

  December 4, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C14 The Washington State Parks system, the fourth oldest in the nation, is at a brink of uncertainty in the state’s lingering budget crisis. After 98 years, officials are looking at … 23

• Out & About: Parking pass requirements confusing at Mount Spokane

  December 4, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C14 OUTPAY – Washington’s new Discover Pass is not a substitute for Sno-Park Permits at Mount Spokane parking areas for snowshoeing, snowmobiling and nordic skiing – a rule that caused considerable … 2

• Mount Spokane transitions to winter

  October 16, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C11 Mount Spokane State Park rangers will lock the gate on the road to the mountain’s summit tonight (Oct. 16). The upper road closing marks the beginning of the transition from …

• Wash.’s new Discover Pass slow to be discovered by masses

  July 17, 2011 on Page C10 Despite statewide media reports for the past several months, people are still showing up at Washington state parks with no clue that a Discover Pass has been required for vehicles … 1

• Environmental group sues over ski area expansion

  June 18, 2011 in Idaho on Page B1 An environmental group is challenging the Washington State Park and Recreation Commission’s decision to reclassify part of Mount Spokane State Park’s undeveloped terrain as suitable for a ski area expansion. …

• Suit filed protesting Mt. Spokane expansion

  June 17, 2011 in City An environmental group is challenging the Washington State Park and Recreation Commission’s decision to reclassify part of Mount Spokane State Park’s undeveloped terrain as suitable for a ski area expansion. 7

• Mt. Spokane allowed to add runs

  May 20, 2011 in City, Idaho on Page A1 Mt. Spokane Ski and Snowboard Park will be allowed to expand into pristine terrain on the mountain’s northwest face. The Washington state Parks and Recreation Commission voted 4-0 Thursday to … 1

• Mt. Spokane gets go-ahead to expand ski terrain

  May 19, 2011 in City Mt. Spokane Ski and Snowboard Park will be allowed to expand into pristine terrain on the mountain’s northwest face. The Washington State Parks and Recreation voted 4-0 Thursday afternoon to … 12

• Shoes let man maintain winter fitness – with broken neck

  February 6, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C14 George Momany is one of those fit, lean, taut-muscled go-fast guys. When George takes a “short” bike ride, it might cover 80 miles of pavement or four hours of mud, …

• Paper company closes land to snowmobilers

  November 19, 2010 in City on Page A1 Snowmobiling is being prohibited this winter on Inland Empire Paper Company lands at Mount Spokane as well as on the rest of the 116,000 acres the company manages in northeastern … 14

• State maps out future for Mount Spokane

    August 13, 2010 in Outdoors, City on Page A5 Mount Spokane State Park’s future is mapped after the Washington Parks and Recreation Commission adopted a master plan Thursday for the oldest and largest state park. The 20-year plan includes …

• Field Reports

  June 14, 2009 in Outdoors on Page C9 STATE PARKS —The road to the summit of Mount Spokane opened for vehicle traffic this weekend. The park road currently is open daily, but once road construction starts, probably after …

• Mount Spokane among parks considered for closure

  March 4, 2009 in City OLYMPIA – As state park officials wrestle with a budget cut of up to $23 million over the next two years, they’re considering temporarily closing – or permanently getting rid … 1