Backcountry base camp for skiers

January 17, 2012 in Outdoors Rich Landers digs into the lure of backcountry skiing in the Purcell Mountains of British Columbia and a the cozy welcome offered by a family with a base camp cabin …

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

Wreck to recreation: The West Coast Trail

October 3, 2010 in Outdoors, City 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 …

Desert delight for paddlers

April 2, 2010 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

Measuring the Palouse Falls

September 4, 2009 in Outdoors A Whitman College professor and his students measured the Palouse Falls, site of a record-breaking kayak plunge in April, during a field trip Aug. 18. The falls weren’t quite as …

Memories of Midway

May 28, 2012 in City Harry H. Ferrier, a 30-year naval veteran who is now living in Oak Harbor, was invited to the National Memorial Day Parade this year in Washington, D.C. Ferrier served as …

Looking back: Mount St. Helens comes to town

May 18, 2012 in City It was 32-years ago this month when Mount St. Helens exploded on May 18, 1980, dropping a blanket of volcanic ash on Spokane, Wash. and neighboring communities. Spokesman-Review’s Jim Kershner … 4

Ansel LaPier “The Quest”

May 17, 2012 in Voices Ansel LaPier, a second-grader at Liberty Lake Elementary School, won first place for film production in the PTA Reflections Program for his short film “The Quest.” He’ll travel to San …

Broken Mic Night

May 10, 2012 Every Wednesday at Neato Burrito from 6:30-9 p.m., Broken Mic Night hosts poets and writers who share their work in an open mic format.

CDC Anti-Smoking Tips - “Anthem”

April 27, 2012 in City Shawn Wright of Spokane underwent a laryngectomy several years ago to fight throat cancer he blames on more than three decades of smoking cigarettes. In this video clip of a …