RIVERS – The 34th annual Pend Oreille Poker Paddle is attracting entries from craft ranging from canoes to inventive human-powered contraptions is set for Aug. 8-9, sponsored by the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce.
The family-friends event starts at Rotary Park boat launch under the Newport-Oldtown Bridge. Paddlers finish the first day about 16 miles downstream at the Usk boat launch, where they can camp and enjoy live music.
The boaters continue on Day 2 about 16 miles farther downstream to the Ruby boat launch.
Boaters can register the Saturday morning or during the Friday registration party, 5 p.m.-9 p.m., with food and music at Kelly’s Restaurant and Lounge in Newport.
Info: (509) 447-6457 or email mlithgow@pendoreille.org.
