Good news amidst all the partisan bickering: This morning, the U.S. Senate put all that aside and passed historic legislation to protect consumers from preventable food-borne illness. The victory was a 3-1 margin. Now it's on to the House. Elizabeth Hitchcock from PIRG said “according…
Bill McKibben calls this "behind-the-scenes look at the biggest art project the planet has ever seen -- so big that in some places we needed to back up into outer space for enough perspective. These pictures are the product of tens of thousands of people,…
Are you cold Spokane? I’ve got the cure. And no, it’s not "In Between Days." Fela Kuti, the Nigerian multi-instrumentalist and father of Afrobeat, will warm you up via the dancing that should commence in front of your computer. First, I want to talk about…
What does the turkey contribute to society? Much more than just a Thanksgiving meal. The Huffington Post has a collection on the alternative uses for the birds - writing "from cancer research to alternative energy sources, it's time to be thankful for turkeys, beyond Thanksgiving."…
Once again, Seattle deals with Snowpocalypse. In 2008 during the last storm, the snow probably cost Mayor Greg Nickels his re-election big after he gave the city a “B+” for its response. Why do they struggle so much with snow? Does it make sense to…
Props. Photo courtesy of Cycling Spokane.
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. This morning the City Of Spokane called a Stage 1 Snow Emergency. What exactly does this mean? Well, parked cars are to be moved from all arterials and STA fixed bus routes. Under the City’s snow…
Adbusters is gearing up, ironically, for a day of inaction with Buy Nothing Day on Friday, November 26th. Check Craig Goodwin's excellent post over at Year Of Plenty. After the jump is the message from Adbusters and you can find a map of jams in…
I've said it before and I'll say it again: Play this game! This online survey tool that will help pinpoint the goals and priorities of the region’s transportation infrastructure will only be available for one more week. “A Thousand Visions” – A Transportation Planning Game,…
The Spokane Riverkeeper is reminding us that time is running out to submit your comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency about their proposed mining cleanup plan for the Upper Coeur d’Alene Basin. The deadline for comments is tomorrow.From the Riverkeeper: You may recall that…
I’m not sure what band I prefer, Joy Division or New Order, but it's a pointless argument. They're both amazing. Hailing from gloomy industrial Manchester, Joy Division had such a great promise but met a tragic end when frontman Ian Curtis hung himself at age…
This is, undoubtedly, the most absurd thing I've ever seen. The faux-stars aligned for Bristol Palin to team up with Jersey Shore's "The Situation" to film this weird PSA about safe sex. It works. You'll never want to reproduce again. Wa-pow.
Workers cleaning up the nation's most contaminated nuclear site discovered an area of soil so radioactive it exceeds lethal limits says the U.S. Department of Energy. (Outside a laboratory, a toy wagon is used to carry radioactive material at the Hanford Atomic Energy plant in…
When the Copenhagen summit on climate change failed to reach agreement last December, many thought it was the beginning of the end for the fight against global warming. But I can report nearly a year later that the Green Revolution is alive and robust in…
At first, that seems to be the message with Gov. Gregoire’s executive order declaring a moratorium on new rules and regulations in order to conserve resources and help small businesses. Sightline calls it a “big fat nothingburger” and you should check their post on the…
Although this might belong in our daily tips section, a graphic of this magnitude merits as much attention as possible. It shows water usage comparisons like low-flow versus regular, coffee versus tea, nuclear versus solar. This version is obviously too small to see so click…
The nail biter is over. Last night County Commissioner Bonnie Mager conceded to former Spokane City Councilman Al French. In yesterday's ballot counting, French opened ahead with 2, 752 votes, making one of the most contested local races a done deal. Below is a statement…
The opening grand celebration is upon us but be sure to save the date as more details come forth.I'm very excited for Sun People Dry Goods to open. The locally-owned store will carry eco-smart products for everyday living, from traditional hardware to local and ecologically-conscious…
This was one of the many reasons I opposed the initiative. The Office Of Financial Management reported a loss of the revenue from the tax is expected to create a drop in state coffers of $31 million. Along with associated taxes, tax breaks and tax…
If you haven’t told your colleagues, co-workers, friends, family, and everyone you know about the Transportation Planning game, please do so now. The game is available through Monday November 29th. “A Thousand Visions” – A Transportation Planning Game, is available online at www.spokanetransportationvision.com. It allows…
For some, tailgating is what you do to unwind. Not these Idaho Vandals. How do they tailgate?With exuberance and ferocity - and a fierce desire to win. What does it mean to win at a tailgate? Does it mean means having the best time, eating…
I'm out of town this weekend so I'll keep it brief but this song by The Mountain Goats seems appropriate for a road trip. Enjoy.
Oakland, Calif., where I live, doesn't have a lot to celebrate, what with budget-driven police layoffs and an unemployment rate of 11.5 percent. Still, one piece of good news has urban agriculture proponents cheering.Not about Oakland's plan to sanction (and tax) large-scale marijuana farms, but…
You might’ve heard Four Loko (aka liquid cocaine) is coming off the shelf. The alcoholic energy drink is like the bastard child of an orgy involving a Steel Reserve and about four Red Bulls hopped up on Crystal Lite. With eleven percent alcohol and enough…
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