Nina Culver

Bloomsday Perennial: With reporter’s notebook in hand, Rich Landers ran while documenting the first race Rich Landers has the distinction of being the only Bloomsday Perennial who was paid to participate in the first race in 1977. He ran that year wearing... See more

Bloomsday Perennial: Running coach spread the word about annual race, bringing others with him to 50th Glen MacPhee is not only proud that he has completed all 49 Bloomsday races, but he’s proud that two of the cross country runners he recruited to run in... See more

Bloomsday Perennial: A love of karate blossomed into a love of racing for Bruce McDavis Bruce McDavis, a karate instructor at Eastern Washington University and Gonzaga University for decades, was one of many karate students that Goju-Ryu karate master Ter... See more

Bloomsday Perennial: Despite health setbacks, long-time high school coach still runs 6 days a week Mike Fleming, as a physical education teacher, coach and runner, is all about staying in motion. At 79, he credits his active lifestyle as the reason he’s b... See more

‘Just incredibly generous’: Christmas Bureau meets goal for the first time since raising it to $600,000 The generosity of Spokane-area residents was never in doubt. In a year when many people struggled with higher prices, particularly at the grocery store... See more