The Centennial Trail is semirural, but it’s hardly remote, running along Machias Road for much of its 17.5-mile length. “Trails and parks are pressure-relief valves for communities.

Most of the Centennial Trail now meets those requirements, with a half-dozen short exceptions. One of those is the gap in West Central. It’s a crucial missing link in the Centennial Trail.

The Centennial Trail got its start in the late 1980s, when a 6-mile segment was established between Snohomish and Lake Stevens. It opened in 1989, the state’s centennial year, and primarily ...

The Centennial Trail at Estrella Mountain Regional Park is going to get built, according to the Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department director, despite problems that so far have brought ...