TJ Meenach river access will be harder to get to this summer
TJ Meenach river access is among the most popular places to get on and off the river below downtown. Beginning in mid to late July, getting to TJ will be…
Water Trail
Legislative assist needed for Glover Field construction
With legislative direction, funds needed for construction of Glover Field water trail access can be made available. How? By carrying forward Department of Commerce funding for the whitewater project that…
Glover Field Water Trail access takes big step forward
The Spokane River is closed to rafters and kayakers today, but summer weather and lower flows are right around the corner. That’s why it is exciting to announce plans for…
Recreational Water Dollars
This year’s H20 keynote speaker, Craig Mackey, knows the value of recreation. For years, he led policy and lobbying efforts for the Outdoor Industry Association. Grokking the connections between water…
Water Trail elves working past Xmas
Thank you to Lindsay Chutas with the Spokane Conservation District and Todd Nelson with Timberlake Industries for working past Xmas on the Aubrey White water trail access. Adjacent to the…
TransCanada supports water trail with millennial perspective
Thank you to TransCanada for providing a $4,000 grant to support the continued development of the Spokane River Water Trail. Dan Maguire, an environmental engineer for TransCanada and Forum board…
2016 Spokane River Cleanup Continues Tradition of Success
A little rain did nothing to dampen the spirits of 2016 Spokane River cleanup volunteers. Crews were out in force picking up trash in Spokane Valley, the University District, the…
Sullivan Bridge Water Trail access on track for this year
The City of Spokane Valley expects to complete the Sullivan Road Bridge Replacement project this fall. With that comes water trail and riparian restoration projects sure to delight area families…
Spokane River Reopened at Sullivan Bridge
The Spokane River in the vicinity of the Sullivan Road Bridge Replacement project has been reopened. While bridge construction continues, red and green markers identify the channel in which river…
Bulldog Salute
So a nice young woman unexpectedly rang the Forum doorbell. Her name was Claire, and she came to let us know that GEO, a group of students who strive to…