The Spokane River

<p>From Lake Coeur d’Alene to its confluence with the Columbia the Spokane River travels 111 miles of varied and often spectacular terrain—rural urban in places wild. The river has been a trading and gathering place for Indigenous peoples for thousands of years. With bountiful trout accessible swimming holes and challenging rapids it is a recreational magnet for residents and tourists alike. The Spokane also bears the legacy of industrial growth and remains caught amid interests competing over natural resources.<br/><br/>The contributors to this collection profile this living river through personal reflection history science and poetry. They bring a keen environmental awareness of resource scarcity climate change and cultural survival tied to the river’s fate.</p>