A10 THE SPOKESMAN • TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2022
COFFEE BREAK
FLASHBACK
Bike trail opens in Dry Canyon in 1997
The Spokesman
75 Years Ago
Oct. 23, 1947 — Rainfall 1.23 inches
in October
Rainfall in Redmond from Octo-
ber 7 through October 20 totaled 1.23
inches, the greatest precipitation in one
day being .53 of an inch on the 20th of
the month, according to records of the
CAA airways station at Roberts Field.
Precipitation occurred on eight days
during the period. High winds accom-
panied the storms, at times reaching a
velocity of 45 miles per hour.
50 Years Ago
Oct. 25, 1972 — Ghost and goblins
visit youngsters
Once again ghosts and goblins,
haunts and horrors will visit Redmond
youngsters on Halloween night at the
Redmond Jaycee Hall, Eighth and Gla-
cier Ave.
All Redmond trick-or-treaters aged
12 or under are invited to the Red-
mond Jaycee-sponsored spook house
between 6:30 and 8 p.m. next Thursday.
Proceeds from the small admissions
charge will be given to the Unicef.
The Jaycees traditionally sponsor the
spook house to give youngsters a safe,
but fun, activity on the spooky night.
25 Years Ago
Oct. 22, 1997 — Trail opens canyon
to bikes, hikes
Bob Adams pedals his bicycle to
Submitted Photo
Bob Adams likes canyon path for commuting to work.
work, and the new path through the
north end of Dry Canyon is an ap-
pealing stretch of his route.
“It makes my commute easier,”
said Adams, who lives north of the
city. “I don’t like to ride on high-
ways anymore than I have to.”
An avid cyclist, Adams said an
off-road trail instead of a paved one
would have suited him, “but I re-
alize more people will probably be
able to utilize it this way.”
The path for walkers, joggers
and cyclists was paved this sum-
mer, and civic leaders have sched-
uled a ribbon cutting ceremony
for noon Thursday to officially
open the trail. The ceremony will
take place at the trails north end
by the wastewater treatment plant
off NW Pershall Way.
The trail leads from a parking lot
at its north end to an access point at
northwest for, where a stairway with
a track for walking bikes leads from
the end of the street down into the
canyon.
The path is the first phase of a
planned trail system that will extend
south to Highland Ave.
The project has a few critics, who
regard the paved path as an unwel-
come intrusion in the canyon. Oth-
ers say there should be more than
two access points.
But the folks planning the project,
and working to transform the entire
canyon into an accessible commu-
nity park, think most residents will
discover and enjoy the path.
Puzzle solutions can be found in today’s classifieds.
People in Redmond are being crushed by rising
gas, food, and housing prices. As your City
Councilor, and a local small business owner, I
understand this skyrocketing cost of living is
unsustainable for families and businesses alike.
As your City Councilor today, and with your vote
in November, I will continue to work to create
more affordable housing and job opportunities
in Redmond.
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