Spokane in the News

Spokane, Washington, is an extraordinarily attractive city for retirees. It’s got a lively cultural scene. Plenty of educational opportunities. Pretty – and historic – neighborhoods. Mountains and forests surrounding the city. And, everywhere you look, an involved, entrepreneurial citizenry, dedicated to preserving what’s best about the city, and to bringing new life to old buildings and institutions. View Full Article

Spokane recently played host to the prestigious National Preservation Conference, put on by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Heritage advocates from all across the country, including the storm battered East Coast, made their way to the capitol of the Inland Empire. It was a chance for Spokane to show off its preservation efforts and architectural legacy, which has been key to revitalizing its downtown. View Full Article

Nearly 40 years ago, Spokane - Washington state's second largest city - earned bragging rights for hosting Expo '74, the first environmentally themed world's fair. At the time, Spokane was the smallest city ever to host the event. View Full Article

In my opinion, Spokane Washington is one of America’s most fun loving cities. Soft adventure is right outside your luxury hotel. Raft the serene Spokane River, bike the picturesque Hiawatha Trail, photograph roaring falls in Riverfront Park. For an exhilarating aerial view, Back Country Aerosports will take you on a breathtaking ride in their ultra light aircraft over golden valleys. View Full Article

If you're in the mood for a quirky autumnal adventure in the Pacific Northwest or Delaware, try your hand at ultra-violent pumpkin tossing. View Full Article

With recent increases in duty-free exemptions and an exchange rate that has remained relatively stable, Canadian tourism traffic reportedly is on the rise this year. View Full Article

Spokane, Washington is the forgotten city of the Pacific Northwest. As I discovered last summer in Albany, New York, sometimes it’s the unsung hero towns that give you the best memories. Spokane is an excellent gateway to the northwest Rockies, Glacier National Park, the Colombia Valley Wine Region, and even the Canadian Rockies. It’s got a few attractions of its own and you wouldn’t regret spending a few days there, especially if you love the great outdoors. View Full Article

It's almost Father’s Day so let's be honest: Dad's a pain to buy for. You're going to have to be creative. We're suggesting something travel-related, but not just any old trip to a fishing camp (although there's nothing wrong with that). We're suggesting father-related travel. View Full Article

Warren and I have always wanted to visit eastern Washington and northern Idaho. So off we went, on a 300-mile culinary odyssey through “the Inland Northwest.” Our agenda: Exploring, feasting and wine tasting. Starting in beautiful Spokane, then driving into northern Idaho, golden wheat fields, elegant mountains and sparkling lakes awed us. We picked fresh apples, posed for photos with mammoth pumpkins and feasted on tangy huckleberries. At family owned wineries, we tasted nectar of the gods. Talented chefs served us smoked trout, roasted quail, rosemary foccacia, filet mignon and sweet peach pie. Farmers waxed poetic over lentils, wheat, and heirloom tomatoes. Everything from farm to table was delicious, grown and prepared with love. View Full Article

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