Latest from The Spokesman-Review

• Riverfront Park master plan debuts

  May 31, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S1 There was one word Leroy Eadie, director of the Spokane Parks and Recreation Department, repeated more than any other at last Thursday’s presentation of the Riverfront Park master plan: “draft.” … 1

• Public garden takes shape in Peaceful Valley

  July 7, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S1 It seems to be the year of the community garden. Earlier this year, volunteers began putting in a garden in Grant Park on the South Hill, and now another garden … 1

• Spokane will be bursting with new turf for youth

  April 7, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S5 The Spokane Parks and Recreation Department has finished constructing and refurbishing nine youth baseball fields across town. As part of the 2007 Parks Improvement Bond, $3 million was designated to … 5

• Proposed garden in Grant Park enters planning phase

  March 3, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V10 About 30 people showed up to get their hands in the dirt at a recent planning meeting for a proposed community garden in Grant Park in Spokane’s South Perry neighborhood. …

• Proposed garden in Grant Park enters planning phase

  February 17, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S1 About 30 people showed up to get their hands in the dirt at a Saturday planning meeting for a proposed community garden in Grant Park. The community garden would be …

• Park named after tireless neighbor

  October 14, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page N1 When Dick Carson headed to the Northwest Neighborhood Council meeting in September, he didn’t suspect anything unusual was going on. At 85, he’s cut back a bit on his community …

• Park board approves Merkel complex use fees

  October 7, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page S2 Fees for users of the new Merkel Sports Complex were approved by the Spokane Park Board on Sept. 9. The fee scale came together after a public meeting at the …

• Popular Zumba class takes root with seniors

  September 19, 2010 in Idaho Voices on Page I5 When Kathy Armstrong took a Zumba class through the Spokane Parks and Recreation Department, she immediately fell in love with the fast-paced, energizing exercise program. “It was so fun!” she …

• Popular Zumba class takes root with seniors

  September 16, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V14 When Kathy Armstrong took a Zumba class through the Spokane Parks and Recreation Department, she immediately fell in love with the fast-paced, energizing exercise program. “It was so fun!” she …

• Liberty pool reopens after problems with guests

  July 22, 2010 in City The Liberty Aquatic Center was closed yesterday immediately after morning swim lessons because a group of young men invaded the pool, pushed the life guards around and in general bullied … 18

• Witter Center pool has been repaired

  June 8, 2010 in City on Page A6 A leak in the larger of two pools at the Witter Aquatics Center has been repaired, according to a Spokane Parks and Recreation Department spokeswoman.

• Incoming parks director talks about what he sees ahead for Spokane

    March 1, 2010 in City on Page A5 The Spokane City Council is scheduled tonight to appoint Leroy Eadie, the city’s former planning director, to head the city’s parks system. Eadie has been acting parks director since October. … 4

• Verner taps Eadie to fill park job

  February 11, 2010 in News Spokane Mayor Mary Verner has opted against making another change in the leadership of the Spokane Parks and Recreation Department. 4

• Seniors take the stage

  February 4, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page S7 Since 1972, one organization has been adding the melody to mature, the swing to senior and the rhythm to retired. Funded in part by the Spokane Parks and Recreation Department, …

• Seniors take the stage

  January 28, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page N2 Since 1972, one organization has been adding the melody to mature, the swing to senior and the rhythm to retired. Funded in part by the Spokane Parks and Recreation Department, …

• Seniors take the stage

  January 23, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V8 Since 1972, one organization has been adding the melody to mature, the swing to senior and the rhythm to retired. Funded in part by the Spokane Parks and Recreation Department, …

• Swimmers hitting pool after hours, officials report

  August 27, 2009 in City Spokane’s new swimming pools are so popular that they are attracting a crowd – after the pools have closed, city parks officials said today. 3

• Whitewater park faces trout hurdle

  July 14, 2009 in City Supporters of a whitewater park in the Spokane River must determine if the project would hurt trout populations before moving ahead, a city official has ruled. 1

• Dog park gets public hearing

  April 9, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page N1 Tuesday evening, the Spokane Parks and Recreation Department held the first of two public hearings about a proposed off-leash dog park to be built in the High Bridge Park area. …

• In brief: Riverfront Park job fair Sunday

  February 12, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page V8 The City of Spokane Parks and Recreation Department will host their 17th annual Job Fair on Sunday in the Riverfront Park Pavilion, from noon to 4 p.m. The Job Fair …