March 29, 2009 in City, Outdoors
Tracking Dawes Eddy
Aerospace/exercise physiologist Don Winant is organizing a series of tests on Dawes Eddy, 66, before he attempts to climb to the summit of Mount Everest, becoming the oldest American to do so. Then, after Eddy’s return, Winant will administer the same tests to assess any physical and mental changes.
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Wreck to recreation: The West Coast Trail
May 19, 2013 in Outdoors The West Coast Trail on B.C.’s Vancouver Island was built as a route to safety for shipwreck survivors. Now it’s a 45-mile hiking destination. Follow Spokesman-Review Outdoors Editor Rich Landers …
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Desert delight for paddlers
March 17, 2013 in Outdoors Photography by Rich Landers
The Winchester Wasteway is an indelicate name for a nifty overnight canoe trip through the Columbia Basin desert southwest of Moses Lake. March through May is … 2
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Mount Whitney: A dad-daughter highlight
June 29, 2011 in Outdoors A few years ago, as he sensed the inevitable changes ahead, Edwyn Hill of Spokane planned a challenging outdoor adventure with his oldest daughter, Whitney. He wanted to end the … 1
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Baja Kayaking: Making best of Plan B
March 4, 2011 in Outdoors Outdoor adventurers should always go into a trip with alternatives for the unexpected. “You need a Plan A, and a Plan B - and the right attitude for both options,” … 1
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Trout TV sampler
January 27, 2011 in Outdoors Trout TV — a new fly fishing show filmed on top waters from Alaska to the North Platte, including local waters such as the Coeur d’Alene, Grande Ronde and Yakima …
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Spokane climber summits Everest
May 20, 2009 in City on Page A1 Spokane’s Dawes Eddy has reached the summit of Mount Everest, becoming the oldest American to climb to the top of the world’s highest mountain. Eddy, 66, has spent the past …
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66-year-old’s Everest pursuit a team endeavour
March 22, 2009 in City on Page A1 When Dawes Eddy stands atop the world’s highest peak, his euphoria will be brief. As he lingers, his muscles will begin to shrink as his body consumes the last cache … 1
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Sights and Sounds of Color Me Rad 2013
June 15, 2013 in News The Color Me Rad 5K fun run was a chance for runners to get some exercise and cover themselves with a rainbow of colors thrown, sprayed and dumped by volunteers. …
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Peter Rivera performance at Street Music Week part 2
June 13, 2013 Peter Rivera, of Rare Earth, along with Joe Brasch on guitar, Jeff Peterson on Bass, Daniel Cox on drums and Tracia Johnson on vocals belt out “Big Brother” during Doug …
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Peter Rivera performance at Street Music Week
June 13, 2013 Rare Earth singer Peter Rivera performs with Doug Clark’s band at the 11th annual Spokane Street Music Week. Watch another video of Rivera’s performance here.
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Spokane River Dialogues: The Castleberrys
June 11, 2013 Robbi Castleberry, a pillar of Spokane-area conservation efforts since the 1970s, died today of an apparent cardiac arrest in her home near Indian Canyon, her husband, Vic, has confirmed. Please …
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Wreck to recreation: The West Coast Trail
May 19, 2013 in Outdoors The West Coast Trail on B.C.’s Vancouver Island was built as a route to safety for shipwreck survivors. Now it’s a 45-mile hiking destination. Follow Spokesman-Review Outdoors Editor Rich Landers …

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