Matter of Opinion

Tue., May 8, 2007

Aqua-Palooza

In our editorial Monday, we urged the public to attend any or all part of a two-day summit on the Spokane Valley/Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer, which began today.

Scientists, environmentalists and policy folks are gathering to discuss the aquifer in depth.

As we were discussing the editorial last week, Gary Crooks said, "Sort of like an Aqua-Palooza?" As I was researching the edit, people I interviewed loved the line and some will likely "steal" it. So let it be known it started in the imagination of Gary Crooks.

Posted May 8, 2007, 2:55 p.m.

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