Spokane’s new councilwoman: Lilac Queen, at Grizzly Adams’ side

Last night, Karen Stratton was appointed to the Spokane City Council. We have a story in today’s paper all about her, but here’s a photo we ran 37 years ago, when she was the Lilac Festival Queen.

Yes, that’s Grizzly Adams, aka Dan Haggerty, and his epic beard. And yes, that’s pretty awesome.