The link below downloads a copy of an August, 2002 Seattle Times article entitled “Spokane still behind, but working to move ahead”, highlighting some of the hopeful improvements being made in the community, including Friends of the Falls’ work to highlight the river as the heart of Spokane. By Lynda Mapes, Staff Reporter.

ST Spokane article (240 Kb, Acrobat® file)

The link below downloads a copy of an June 27, 2002 Local Planet article entitled “Ride the Wild Spokane River”, regarding the potential of the Spokane as a whitewater kayak and recreational river. By Kellyn Brown, Reporter.

TLP River article (97 Kb, Acrobat® file)

The link below downloads a copy of an April 2, 2002 editorial column entitled “Great Gorge Park needed, possible”, supporting the creation of features and improvements envisioned in the conceptual plan, and by members of the Spokane Tribe looking toward the eventual return of salmon. Submitted by the Editorial Board of the Spokesman-Review

SR Editorial (44 Kb, Acrobat® file)

The link below downloads a copy of the speech given by then Chair and co-founder Rick Hastings, during ceremonies celebrating the completion and publication of the Gorge Conceptual Plan on March 28, 2002.

Speech text (80 Kb, Acrobat® file)