What's New in the West: September 2012

September/October 2012 [1]

Highlights include a new streetcar line in Portland, a new exhibit at the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, and a live 3-D program at Imiloa Astronomy Center on Hawaii’s Big Island.

The Atlas of Yellowstone, a new guide to the national park, includes more than 250 pages of maps, graphs, and geographic insights. $65. atlasofyellowstone.com [2].
Star Wars Identities: The Exhibition probes the forces that helped shape Anakin and Luke. See Darth Vader’s costume and other props at Telus World of Science, Edmonton, Alberta, Oct. 27–Apr. 1. starwarsidentities.com [3].
Starting in September, a new streetcar line connects Portland’s downtown to the central east side—and OMSI. portlandstreetcar.org [4].
Headed to the airport? The app Just Landed notifies you of flight changes and sends a reminder when it’s time to leave for the terminal. Free. itunes.apple.com [5].
The exhibit Trails Through Time: Contemporary Photography of the Oregon Trail reimagines the pioneers’ historic journeys. At the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center near Baker City, Ore. blm.gov/or/oregontrail [6].
At McCarran International Airport’s new Terminal 3, in Las Vegas, find free Wi-Fi, slot machines (of course), and an express spa. mccarran.com [7].
Best Easy Day Hikes Spokane and Coeur d’Alene details and maps 22 trails ranging from strolls to all-day outings in northwest Idaho and neighboring Washington. $10. barnesandnoble.com [8].
Skies Above Hawaii, a live 3-D program at Imiloa Astronomy Center on Hawaii’s Big Island, explores the night sky with themes such as moons of the solar system. imiloahawaii.org [9].

This article was first published in September 2012. Some facts may have aged gracelessly. Please call ahead to verify information.