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Down To Earth archive for April 8, 2009

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2009

Cluster@%*#

The following is a message from Futurewise:Most people in Spokane County agree that we need to direct growth to our urban centers and protect our rural areas. Yet our cities continue to be plagued by vacant lots, while 25% of our growth is occurring in…

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Welcome to Spoketown: Bike to Work Week

Something is happening here. You see it in rain, shine, and, yes, last week, even snow. From commuters to hipsters, (plus new bike businesses springing up next door) more and more, two-wheels is the way to go. However, we wouldn’t say Spokane is bike friendly…

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Spokesman-Review story roundup

Good news for people who love stimulus money. Bert Caldwell of the S-R reported the “Spokane Neighborhood Action Programs, which administers the federal Weatherization Action Program in the community, will get $1.73 million annually over the next three years.” That will more than double the…

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