Public transportation is available from the Spokane Airport to many of the area hotels, for routes and schedules consult https://www.spokanetransit.com.
Numerous car rental options are also available at the Spokane Airport. See http://spokaneairports.net/.
Rideshare companies such as Lyft and Uber are also highly recommended.
Please check the accommodations page for a listing of area hotels, dining options, and local attractions. Or you may check the Visit Spokane website at https://www.visitspokane.com/.
Second, for popular vacation spots in the region, the Pacific Northwest offers a wide variety of things to do, see, and experience. You will be within a day’s drive of five major National Parks, including Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Glacier, Olympic, and Crater Lake. Craters of the Moon National Monument and the National Bison Range are also a day’s drive. Cheney is very close to Turnbull National Wildlife refuge. The region’s National Forests offer plenty of scenic views, hiking, camping, and fishing opportunities in the summer.
There are a selection of readings available on the Readings page.
As we shall be fully engaged during workshop days, we expect participants to have completed the reading by the time we convene in Spokane.
We will make every effort to ensure the readings are easily accessible, however, if you have any issues with the accessibility of the readings, please send an email to nehgrandcoulee@gmail.com. We will do our best to assist you.
It is highly encouraged that you bring your own preferred personal technology device(s). Should you need any accommodations, please contact us.
Dress for the workshop is casual. For the Grand Coulee Dam tour, please bring comfortable shoes and clothing.
For those selected participants with special accessibility needs or dietary restrictions, please submit a special needs notification form here following your selection to participate in the workshop.
For further information regarding accessibility at the WSU Spokane campus, please contact Kylie Ryan, Student Academic Center at kylie.ryan@wsu.edu or 509-358-7536.
We will be doing some walking at the Colville Museum, but it is relatively small so that the exertion would be minimal. The Grand Coulee Visitor Center is fully accessible.
Eastern Washington weather in July is quite pleasant and typically dry. That said, however, bring a light raincoat or poncho for the occasional shower. Average high temperatures will be mid- to high-80s and lows in the mid-50s.
Sunscreen, sunglasses, hats, and comfortable walking shoes are recommended, especially for the Grand Coulee Dam trip. Bring a light jacket for evenings and early mornings. Shorts and pants are both recommended.
The weather for the Grand Coulee Dam visit will likely be warm and sunny, with temperatures a few degrees higher than Spokane.
Please refer to the detailed schedule on the Schedule page.