Are you looking for an employer that will not only allow you to use your education and skills, but will also share your enthusiasm for environmental issues? Good for you - your values will provide you with a filter to help you narrow your job…
As if you needed a reason not to be nice in year past. However, this is a fun list and I like that it mentions Safe Routes To School, a program that enables community leaders, schools and parents across the country to improve safety and…
Next Wednesday, January 19th, the Spokane City Forum presents "Preserving Spokane's Natural Treasure" with Bart Mihailovich, the Spokane Riverkeeper, and Dick Denenny, former Spokane Valley City Councilman. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the Riverkeeper program and it's a fascinating pairing since…
I know I'm a bit late on this but similar to last year, I dug up the most-read stories of 2010 according to Google Analytics. Hey, I'm already way over 2011, so whatever. Most of the stories involved bikes, election coverage, and once again, the…
Back in October, I started noticing the accusation that Seattle is waging a "war on cars" was popping up an awful lot in the local press, and in suspicious ways. On its face, the charge that Seattle is waging a war on cars is pretty…
This awesome graphic from the Wheels Are Turning Blog is a not-so-pleasant reminder there's nothing local about filling up and that roads certainly don't pay for themselves.
It's not everyday one sees a Spokane posting on the Grist job board but I thought I would pass this along if readers are interested. Check the link here and read more below: Apex Companies, LLC, has a full-time opening for a Stormwater Project Manager…
While we're feeling rough winter conditions again in Spokane, I thought it appropriate to check Climate Central's Heidi Cullen countdown of the five biggest climate and weather related events, from east coast snowstorms in February to the floods in Pakistan. Climate Center 2010 Top 5…
Once upon a time, Bart Mihailovich and I took a history class at Eastern Washington University taught by Dr. Bill Youngs. The shared learning of Andrew Carnegie and the Industrial Revolution led to a confused afternoon in Riverfront Park some five years later and some…