Expo ’74 helped to reveal the Spokane River

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Young Kwak photo

Looking at the serene south channel of the Spokane River today, it’s hard to imagine the tangle of railroad and industrial uses that once dominated the scene.

The Spokane River has been drawing people to its power for millennia. A fishery and gathering place for native tribes, the Spokane Falls were also what attracted James Glover to start a settlement here. Falling water was a key element to any successful Western outpost, as it could power mills and generate electricity.

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