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Down To Earth archive for Aug. 5, 2010

THURSDAY, AUG. 5, 2010

Some plans are bigger than others 

As one resident says, cleaning up the Coeur d’Alene basin ain’t easy. Or cheap. But the new $1.3 billion cleanup plan for 340 old mining sites and millions of tons of mine tailings has a community concerned since EPA’s strategy seems illogical. Even Hecla Mining…

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New mural at One World Spokane 

There’s always a lot happening in the International District. Did you know each Thursday from 4pm-7pm, p.e.a.c.h. hosts a neighborhood farm stand at the One World Garden behind the café? Now visitors will be greeted with a sweet new mural. Thanks to Holly Martin for…

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