On Hoopfest weekend thousands will be in Downtown Spokane to be a part of the largest 3 on 3 basketball tournament in the world. It takes a lot of planning and organization to run an event sporting over 7,000 teams, 250,000 players and 456 courts and have it go smoothly. But mostly it takes an army of volunteers and Hoopfest is already recruiting.

Last year over 2,500 volunteers helped make the event happen and this year organizers are half way to filling the volunteer ranks. Anyone can be involved, whether you have basketball experience or not. From court monitors to merchandise sales to general clean up there is a job for everyone.

Sandpoint, ID - Schweitzer Mountain Resort has announced the extension of the ski season one extra week, with the new closing date falling on Sunday, March 14. A combination of excellent snow and weather conditions has prompted the resort to offer this extra week of operation.

“This year conditions came together perfectly for us to operate for an additional week,” said Schweitzer President and CEO Tom Chasse. “We’re thrilled to offer this extended season to our guests.”

Even though the season has been prolonged, Tropical Daze, Schweitzer’s annual spring celebration, will stay on its original dates of Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7. Events for the weekend include the Rubber Ducky Derby, pond skimming in the village, the ever popular Downhill Dummy Derby on lower JR run, live music and a boom box party in Taps Lounge, family friendly pirate themed activities throughout the village and much more.

“Tropical Daze is a great way to celebrate the change in weather and welcome in spring skiing,” Chasse said.

Spring is in the air and the Avista Stadium Construction Project is nearing completion all while staying under budget.

Headed by locally based Kilgore Construction, the Spokane County and Spokane Indians project is slated to be completed by May 5th.  The stadium's upgrades will feature a brand new concession stand that will introduce a variety of new menu items, improved administration building and Ticket Offices, and a new Team Store.  Also, repaving of the outer concourse will improve safety issues while dressing up the area.

For more information about the current construction project, please visit spokaneindians.com. During construction, the Indians front office will be located in the home clubhouse on the first base side of the stadium open during regular business hours, Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.