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PHOTOS: Huntington Park reopens to the public

Posted By on Fri, May 2, 2014 at 5:23 PM

After being closed for renovations since last July, Huntington Park and the new plaza near City Hall opened to the public today. Following a dedication attended by a hundreds, onlookers gazed at the high flowing Spokane Falls, listened to drummers from the Spokane Tribe, and looked at newly installed statues. One family decided the warm day was perfect for a picnic.
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People wander around Huntington Park.

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People gather to watch a speaker during the dedication.

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Spokane tribal elder Pat Moses speaks during the dedication.

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Avista CEO Scott Morris speaks during the dedication.

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People gather to watch a speaker during the dedication.

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City of Spokane Mayor David Condon speaks during the dedication.

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Spokane Tribe Chairman Rudy Peone speaks during the dedication.

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Spokane tribal members (left to right) Robert Corral, Paul Corral, Gabby Corral, Lucille Mathias and Leona Stanger play a drum.

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Three-year-old Ava Werner, left, watches the Spokane Falls, while being held by her grandmother Marlys McDermott, center, as her grandfather Mike looks on.

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Terran McCabe, right, her husband Jesse, second from the right, and their 2-year-old daughters Devon, left, and Fredi have a picnic.

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Deb Soccumtickem takes a photo of Huntington Park.

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Rachel Leibrant, left, and Mary Berry look towards Huntington Park.

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Young Kwak is a staff photographer at the Inlander. Moving to Spokane in 2007 from Los Angeles, Young started contributing as a photographer for the Inlander in 2008.

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