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• Spokane’s secret deal with Dow AgroSciences wasn’t legal

    April 26, 2012 in City on Page A6 Spokane city leaders last year agreed to keep a settlement with a chemical company secret even though state law prevents them from doing so. The 2011 settlement with Dow AgroSciences … 5

• Arboretum is site of Compost Fair

  April 19, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S4 The 32nd semi-annual Compost Fair, held by the Spokane Master Composters/Recyclers, will be April 28 at Finch Arboretum, beginning at 11 a.m. The event is part of the Arbor Day …

• Compost adds heap of nutrients to raised-bed gardens

  April 12, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S5 Getting the right soil mix for your raised-bed garden can make all the difference in the success of your efforts. Raised-bed gardens have a lot of advantages. They raise the …

• Composting takes work but can offer great results

  February 13, 2012 in Features on Page C1 I consider myself a pretty good gardener, a common sense “greenie,” and a person who does her best to reduce, reuse and recycle. But, there’s something I must admit. For …

• Good compost will be active, cook through winter

  December 1, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S4 Ever wonder what happens in your compost pile over the winter? While almost everything else in the garden is either dormant or flat out dead, the compost pile is still …

• Getting There: Drowsy driving a growing problem

  November 15, 2010 in City on Page A1 More than four out of 10 drivers admitted to having fallen asleep behind the wheel at least once, according to a newly released study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic … 3

• Master Composters keep it simple

  August 22, 2010 in Features on Page D3 Marilyn and Chris Carothers enjoy spreading the word about how easy it is to make compost. These Spokane Valley residents know what they’re talking about because they became Master Composters … 1

• Volunteers deliver 12,000 pounds of fish to composting operation

  July 29, 2010 in City on Page A5 The big stink over a fish die-off in Long Lake has neutralized into the sweet smell of a new green business in Lincoln County. More than 12,000 pounds of rotting …

• Growth Out Of Waste City Residents Do The Grunt Work To Keep Plant Supplied With Composting Material

  May 17, 1995 in Idaho on Page B1 Green treatment Sid Fredrickson, CdA’s wastewater plant superintendent, knows it could mean serious cash for the city if “Coeur d’Green” is a success. Photo by Jesse Tinsley/The Spokesman-Review