Image Courtesy of The Spokane River Forum. Looking to get out on the river this summer? Now’s the time to sign up for the 14 remaining trips on the “Meet Me at the River Raft and Kayak Expeditions,” from the Spokane River Forum. They range…
Envision Spokane, a measure to amend the Spokane City Charter with a Community Bill of Rights, will be decided by the voters - as determined on Monday by a vote at the City Council meeting. Though the vote was 5-2 (bet you can't guess the…
Always critical at DTE because we’re optimistic to break a continuing cycle that is a Western legacy: Leaving things worse than when we found them. Case in point: Lake Coeur’d Alene. Mining waste fouled it. Condo kool-aid came to town. And now they want to…
They've graduated from slang, outgrown Urbandictionary.com, folks, here are the newest words recognized by Merriam-Webster. Well not all of them, but the ones that you've likely seen used on this blog as well as others like it. These are the new eco words, just a…
Obama on Mount Rushmore? A mere six months ago, despite barely making a dent in his presidency, if you would have asked some of his more fanatic followers if they thought that was appropriate, you would have been greeted with an enthusiastic, "Yes we do"…
Welcome to Cle Elum, Washington…home to the world’s largest solar park? The windy town of Cle Elum---which enjoys more than 300 days of sunshine annually---could lead the way with solar energy with a new proposal. Named the “Teanaway Solar Reserve,” it’s a 400-acre solar park…
We've long been on the bandwagon of using Glacier National Park as the poster child for global climate change and global warming but after a recent trip up North to Glacier and then Waterton National Park in Alberta, Canada, there's a new perspective at DTE.…
“Speculation about Sarah Palin’s tanking as Alaska’s governor can’t be overshadowed by her retrograde thinking on climate change -- she doesn't think humans are responsible for global warming. Moreover, she doesn’t believe in protecting and preserving the natural world because she sees the end of…
Over the last year we've all had a good laugh about Spokanites heading into Idaho to stock up on phosphate-laded dish detergents, those outlawed dirt-fighting blends that were choking the Spokane River and thus banned in Spokane County in 2008. Even local journalist extraordinaire Tim…
The Lands Council might rank as the leading conservation voice in the Inland Northwest. Started in 1983 by John Osborn when he was an intern at Sacred Heart Medical Center, it has grown from his apartment to the Saranac, protecting thousands of acres. They’ve just…
Alright all you skeptics, time to find a new excuse. In the coming weeks China will unveil a massive multi-billion dollar renewable energy stimulus plan - an investment that FAR surpasses any action the United States is taking. And if you think the timing of…
The Spokane Parks and Recreation Department recently announced that they have enlisted the services of GP RED, a non-profit firm, to help conduct an ambitious comprehensive planning process to create a sustainable parks and recreation system for the future of Spokane. And as there would…
Kicking off a new series, it seems fitting to begin with one of our city’s treasures: One World Spokane. You might already be familiar with the nonprofit community kitchen at 1804 E. Sprague. Their unconventional approach---no menu and no prices---has garnered attention from The Spokesman…
The Eastern Mission Flats Repository is a story that just won’t quit. If you’ve been following along thus far at DTE, the below letter from Spokane Riverkeeper Rick Eichstaedt to EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson concisely reiterates the duplicity of the situation: Despite the Inspector General’s…
Skipper Jo Royle and expedition leader David de Rothschild are on a boat. But not just any boat. For these two are sailing (or will be sailing soon enough) from California to Australia, an 11,000-mile voyage, on a vessel made of plastic bottles. As we…
The best part about recreational opportunities in this region is that a majority of folks here at lake recreators, meaning the rivers, trails, rock faces, and mountains are at times your own personal play areas. If you're interested in any of the numerous activities associated…
Spokane will get the chance to hear about a northwest David versus Goliath story when tomorrow night at REI from 7-9pm, you can check out a film screening and discussion on the controversy surrounding the proposed Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminals on the Columbia River.…
We've been called extremists - we've called other eco-terrorists. Now can't we all just get along?There's a common misconception, fueled increasingly lately by vicous partisan jabs, that you're either one or the other - but you can't be both. And that's BS. In our opinion,…
"I have often thought that if heaven had given me choice of my position and calling, it should have been on a rich spot of earth, well watered, and near a good market for the productions of the garden. No occupation is so delightful to…
July is here and as per the EPA newsletter, dumping should have started at the Eastern Mission Flats repository near the Cataldo Mission, well, yesterday. Despite the EPA Inspector General’s report that the site itself is a hazard for contaminant release because of its location…
Local artist and garbologist Gabriel Brown just sees things different than the rest of us. Sure you could say that about a lot of artists, but the difference with Gabriel is his ability to use his art in such a subtle way that you often…
Just because Bike To Work Week is over doesn’t mean the ride has to end. A recent email from BTWW Spokane asked those who got started this year if they are still riding? On their site, they will be sharing “newbie profiles,” and you can…
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