River’s Journey 2008

Spokesman Review By Becky Kramer July 13, 2008 Don’t go down to the river. Generations of local kids heard that warning. Parents didn’t want their children playing on the Spokane…

Spokesman Review By Becky Kramer July 14, 2008 Ross Walkinshaw feels fortunate that his view hasn’t changed since 1947, when his parents bought 80 acres on the south side of…

Spokesman Review By Becky Kramer July 15, 2008 Subtitle: River, aquifer have close relationship About 10,000 years ago, the Missoula Floods laid the bedrock for the region’s water supply. An…

Spokesman Review By Becky Kramer July 16, 2008 “Listen,” said our rafting guide, “that’s the Devil’s Toenail.” The rapids were still out of sight, around a bend in the Spokane…

Spokesman Review By Becky Kramer July 21, 2008 Subtitle: Lands Council works to increase awareness Armed with a clipboard and “How to Skin a Fish” handouts, Sean Hackett approached a…

Spokesman Review By Becky Kramer July 21, 2008 Subtitle: Blue ribbon provider of energy also offers fresh view of downtown Mike Aho refers to the stretch of the Spokane River…

Spokesman Review By Becky Kramer July 22, 2008 Subtitle: New discharge standards costly; action dates to ’09 Getting tangled in water lilies is a hazard of kayaking at Long Lake….

Spokesman Review By Becky Kramer July 23, 2008 Subtitle: Dams decimated significant fish populations Grilled salmon for dinner is an exceptional way to end a day spent kayaking on the…

Spokesman Review By Becky Kramer July 24, 2008 Here’s how to catch a crawdad. Lean over the water so your shadow falls across it, cutting the glare from the sun….

Spokesman Review By Becky Kramer July 24, 2008 A raucous crow woke me on the last day of our paddling trip. I rolled out of my sleeping bag and looked…