“We all have a lot to look forward to” – The Spovangelist. As announced in the Downtown Spokane Partnership’s “Street Talk” newsletter, much anticipated Main Market Coop has begun its membership drive and has proudly announced a permanant retail location for its operations - the…
Daily Tip # 346 In our plummeting economy $4 lattes aren't flying through coffee shop windows like they used to be. Instead everyone is back to the home brew approach. Make sure you are using a washable mug at your workplace as opposed to styrofoam…
Show Support For Non-Motorized Transportation Improvements at Oct. 20 Rally Do you want more area walking trails, bike lanes, and better access to transit? If you answered 'yes,' join us at the SmartRoutes Community Rally TODAY to raise awareness and support the need for improved…
“You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll get pissed off and then you’ll go out and act on it,” - how a girl described Bioneers on an introductory DVD. “No conference on Earth celebrates more fully the possibilities of creating a world that is conducive to life.…
Daily Tip #345 How much time do you spend in front of your computer? Are you really a PC? With the kind of investment we put into our computers today, their demise should be painless. That said, electronic waste is a dangerous culprit---75% of obsolete…
Washington Senator Maria Cantwell has been busy bouncing around the state talking about the alternative energy provisions (aka pork) added to the $700 billion federal bailout plan. Though she voted against the bailout, “she believes the expansion of green technology is imperative to steer the…
Daily Tip # 344 At home, what do you wrap your food in? Aluminum, plastic, or waxed paper? And what’s the healthiest and most ecological option? The answer: 100 % Recycled aluminum foil. Foil is not made from petroleum while wax and plastic are, and…
You can almost hear the clankity, clank, clank of the finish line - starting as a small clamor and erupting into a deafening roar, “And down the stretch they come!” In three short weeks the mud will cease, exit polls will explode with speculative news…
Daily Tip # 343 Attention speed demons: Driving 10 miles per hour slower makes a difference on efficiency, increasing fuel economy by roughly 4 mpg, an amount that remains pretty constant regardless of vehicle. Or a gallon of gas will increase $.54 for every 10…
Get ready for a blast from the past: Expo ’74, Spokane’s environmentally themed World’s Fair. Somebody just snickered. But once you get over the bellbottom shots and cheesy music, there’s something of merit with this footage, especially for young punks like us who weren’t there.…
Map courtesy of the Prairie Protection Association Orchard Prairie neighbors are suing to stop the Bigelow Gulch freeway project, asking for a more thorough environmental review on an expansion that would drastically impact the pastoral, 100-year-old community. According to the S-R, residents “contend the county…
Daily Tip # 342 Photo courtesy of caseygoodness @ flickr The leaves are falling and suddenly you've gone from having a picture perfect fall-esque pile of leaves in your yard to a burden that you aren't too sure of what to do with. Here's what…
Rachel Gordon of the San Francisco Chronicle writes: The $700 billion bailout bill intended to stop the tailspin of the nation's financial sector did something else: It includes federal tax benefits for people who commute by bike. Starting in January, workers who use two-wheelers as…
“Addressing greenhouse gases and addressing the economy are all part of the same problem,” said Wiley Barbour, founder of the American Carbon Registry, talking about the effect that the financial crisis will have on climate change. “This is absolutely a top priority. It can’t be…
No, not the band. They suck. But it was noticeably chillier in Spokane this week and for every degree you lower the heat, you can save 3 percent in energy costs. But once it gets really, really cold we advise if you’re home you can…
Governors Gregoire and Richardson in Spokane for Obama Spend a late lunch campaigning with Washington Governor Chris Gregoire and New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson at a rally support for Senator Obama. The Change Rally takes place this afternoon at 1:30 at the Carpenters Union Hall.…
Syringes, sex toys and several sets of Scrabble letters – it may be a bizarre alliteration to you but to us it was another Saturday spent servicing Spokane’s finest natural resource, the Spokane River. DTE stepped out from behind the digital veil over the weekend…
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