One of the most exhilirating events last year had to be the Lilac City Twilight Criterium. It was the first USA Cycling-sanctioned race in downtown Spokane since the Olympic Trials and the Washington Trust Classic which happened in 1984 and 1988. With cyclists racing more…
Hanford is the most contaminated site in the western hemisphere and, twenty-five years into the cleanup, there are still new challenges to face. It's not like there weren't dangerous hurdles to begin with when you consider he facts: -56 million gallons of high-level radioactive waste…
The City of Spokane is recognizing businesses that have excelled in the management of wastewater generated as part of their processes. “We want to recognize these businesses for being good stewards of the environment and helping the City operate its wastewater treatment system efficiently,” said…
On Tuesday, at a hearing in Washington, D.C., the Army Corps of Engineers rejected studying the cumulative effects of sending millions of tons of Powder River Basin coal across Washington, Montana, Idaho, and Oregon. Regionally, more than 500 businesses, 160 elected officials, Washington and Oregon…
I'm a bit late in postng this news but it's still a noteworthy accomplishment: Beacon Cleaners, a locally owned and operated business, is the 2013 recipient of the Small Business Environmental Stewardship Award, announced via the Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency (Spokane Clean Air), who…
This feature is one of the more impressive combinations of cool and scary I've seen in quite some time. These time-lapse satellite photos from the Atlantic Monthly let you create an animated look at the impacts of human activity from 1984 to 2012 on any…
The City of Spokane is working to implement the community’s vision for the Division Street corridor through Downtown and the University District and will host a community workshop on Tuesday, June 25th to discuss corridor design concepts. The workshop is from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.…
Have you heard of the Cascadia Inland Branch Collaborative yet? They're a non-profit group, made up of professionals working to make Spokane's buildings healthy, efficient, and beautiful. They call themselves "green building nerds by trade, but are interested in linking together with other sustainability groups…
This video will certainly spark a debate. Ryan L. Cooper is a young web editor over at Washington Monthly. He finished this climate video on how we talk about climate change, which he produced and narrated. It's nothing visually dazzling but the words are strong,…
On a day like this, it feels like summer is quickly approaching and I can't think of a better way to start the season than Summer Parkways, which kicks off on June 19th from 6pm-9pm in the Comstock/Manito Neighborhood. The idea is based off ciclovías…
Sorry in advance to say there was no mention of fluoride but the City of Spokane released its required annual report on the quality of drinking water provided by the City’s Water Department. Good news: For 2012, as in previous years, the City met or…
To celebrate one hundred years, the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission invites the public to a special birthday party at Riverside State Park tomorrow. The Centennial Celebration at Riverside will run from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Bowl and Pitcher area of…
Big news on the coal train front from the Beyond Coal Exports campaign: Yesterday, the Sierra Club and its partners filed suit against Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF) and several coal companies for violations of the federal Clean Water Act. The Sierra Club,…
Have you heard of the Spokane River Water Trail? This new interactive web site was developed by the Spokane River Forum and it's an amazing resource to find the access locations, attractions, amenities and river information along the entire 111 mile length of the Spokane…
Pushing east on I-90 from the city, as Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake, Post Falls, and Coeur d'Alene form one contiguous metropolitan area, it would appear smart growth is a regional challenge. Too often, development requires residents to drive long distances between jobs and homes and…
The City Of Spokane is currently seeking applications for the 2013 Mayor’s Urban Design Awards. The program began in 2007 and it's intended to recognize and thank people who contribute to Spokane’s quality of life and help implement the City’s Comprehensive Plan through good urban…
Heads up: The Monroe Street Bridge will be closed for about two weeks starting this Monday, June 3rd. Motorists will be detoured over the Spokane River via the Washington Street Bridge, and delays should be anticipated. Motorists also can use the Maple Street Bridge. The…
I hope everybody had a fun and safe Memorial Day weekend. You might've stayed in Spokane because, like me, you believe we're an amazing outdoor town. Don't feel guilty for staying. We're not alone. Outside Magazine has named Spokane as one of the top 10…
It's getting closer to the time of the season when Spokane gets into panic mode about lawn care. Fear not, as Sun People Dry Goods has got your back. On June 1st, they are hosting a workshop titled Natural Lawn Care & Lawn Alternatives: Learn…
Natural disasters are often just that - natural - and given the tragic twister out of Oklahoma we've certainly seen a discussion on whether climate change is to blame. The truth is we don't know, we just know we can help disaster victims. With so…
290 miles away, it's still hard to imagine the ash from Mount St. Helens reaching Spokane but it didn't take much longer after the eruption on the morning of May 18th, 1980. Check this Spokesman video - originally published for the 30th anniversary in 2010…
One of the largest Superfund sites in the country, Bunker Hill, is located not too far east from Spokane in the Upper Coeur d’Alene Basin. For about 100 years, beginning in the 1880s, the Silver Valley was leading the nation in the production of silver,…
All are invited to review the Draft Master Plan for the proposed Appleway Trail this Wednesday, May 22nd from 4:00pm to 6:00pm at CenterPlace Regional Event Center (2426 N. Discovery Place). Developed with input from the community gathered at the first meeting in March, the…
The first day I climbed Mt. St. Helens was August 13th, 1945. Spirit Lake was far from the cities of the valley, and news came slow. Though the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima August 6 and the second dropped on Nagasaki August 9,…
Check out this Sightline report that counts the potential carbon emissions from fossil fuel export infrastructure currently proposed throughout the Pacific Northwest. There's a lot at stake. In Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia alone there are proposals in the works for seven new or expanded…
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