Check out Norm Magnusson's I-75 project. The project involves installing historical markers with a political instead of historical message. On the project, Magnusson writes: unlike most artworks on social or political themes, these markers don’t merely speak to the small group of viewers that seek…
We need you. Yes, you. The Cascade Bicycle Club is conducting another Bike and Pedestrian Count on Oct 5-7 and volunteers are needed to help with transportation planning by collecting usage counts. Below are the Spokane locations. The times are from 7-9 am and 4-6…
If you're like me and want your martinis dirty and your water clean, The Spokane Riverkeeper has something just for you. This Friday from 6-10pm at the Falls Room in the Masonic Center, come check out the fourth annual “Dirty Martinis for Clean Water.” Always…
During a recent TEDx "Next Generation" event, an 11-year-old named Birke Baehr talked about what's wrong with the food system. He started off criticizing all the phony advertising, in addition to the dangers of genetically modified foods, CAFOs, synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, and food irradiation.…
I'm very excited to share a guest post today from Jennifer Hall. The hard working food advocate helped launch the Main Market Co-op, and has been a leader of the Slow Food Spokane River Convivium, co-chair of Slow Food’s National Ark of Taste Committee, and…
On Wednesday night at the North Idaho College Student Union outdoor ampitheater, 6:30pm, bring a blanket and come watch the awesome "180 Degrees South: Conquerors Of The Useless" documentary. It's open to the public, the cost is $7 and it's free if you're a student.…
I recently went back East to visit family and friends. I discovered that “home” no longer felt so homey. By the end of my trip I was looking forward to coming back to Spokane. What is it about this place that has caused me to…
There's still time to register for the 8th Spokane River Clean-Up! The weather will be great, the bags are stuffed, and we're all excited to do our part to keep the Spokane River safe, clean, and accessible. Props to the Spokesman-Review for sending the following…
Conservation Northwest is known for keeping it wild... with a little bit of fall hiking and tree-planting. There are two guided hikes to proposed wilderness for free and include an 8 am carpool option from Spokane. Enjoy great camaraderie and writing a letter for wilderness…
Brace yourself. The House Republicans released "A Pledge To America," their gameplan for taking over the 112th Congress. Unsurprisingly, it was written by former Exxon lobbyist Brian Wild and Republicans claim their document is "one in which the people have the most say and the…
After a fine morning at the Spokane River Clean-Up, head to the ROW Adventure Warehouse at 17 W. Main at 7pm for a benefit show featuring environmental singer/songrwiter Dana Lyons. He is known for the song "Cows With Guns" and for grooming and maintaining an…
I love the wickedly funny BikeSnobNYC blog, which examines the ins and outs of cycling, sparing nobody- from hipsters to those jaded riders who take it too seriously. They make fun of the absurdities of bike culture but always strike a perfect balance because they…
It pulls at the heartstrings...
In Washington, Idaho, and Oregon, 53 percent of our CO2 emissions from fossil fuels stem from transportation uses including commute traffic, freight, and planes. The transportation sector produces more than three times as much climate pollution as electricity production does. Chart courtesy of Sightline. Also,…
You've probably noticed some changes at the Main Market Co-op. A colorful mural. Groupons. And Jeanette Hamilton, the interim market manager. Check the DTE radio interview with Hamilton about her role in the market and where it's going.
It’s getting closer: Please register for the 8th Annual Spokane River Clean-Up which goes down this Saturday, September 25 from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. Last year over 750 people volunteered, collecting over eight tons of debris and recycling over two and one half tons…
Today was PARK(ing) Day and Spokane kept quiet unlike last year however Terry Harris, the executive director of the Kootenai Environmental Alliance, had some fun in Coeur d’Alene. Photo Courtesy Of KEA.In roughly 140 cities around the planet, citizens will take back some of the…
Q: What kind of places are going to do the best and the worst as the climate changes?A: I would not be buying land in Las Vegas or Phoenix right now. I think that Seattle will compete much better in the hotter future.In Manhattan and…
Ever since Seinfeld, I've been addicted to contests. No, not that kind. But when the contest involves writing about clean energy and possible winning a sweet new bike, I'm in it to win it. (Example: "Clean coal is a bigger oxymoron than jumbo shrimp." Yeah.)You…
After work yesterday, camera in hand, I rode south on downtown Howard St. This is one of the new bike lanes the City Of Spokane is implementing with $600, 000 in federal money to create bicycle infrastructure downtown. It was an awkward feeling. I’m so…
National Affairs Reporter and Louisiana native Brett Michael Dykes has distributed some shocking photos of a massive fish kill that Plaquemines Parish Billy Nungesser found on The Upshot. Dykes describes the scene: "What you see above isn't a rural gravel road. It's a Louisiana waterway,…
In their twentieth year, Futurewise remains one of the most important organizations in the country, working hard for a higher quality of life in Spokane and Washington state. In case you’re unaware, Futurewise is “a statewide public interest group working to promote healthy communities and…
The fun continues this month with more awesome events for Sustainable September. This Thursday evening, you'll have the opportunity to learn more about the Spokane Riverkeeper program and check out the Sustainable September Stormwater/ Non-point Management Speaker Series conceived by Stan Miller. From the Center…
Do you have any plans tonight? Feel like having drinks and conversation with green minds in Spokane? Well, you are invited to join Green Drinks at the Swamp Tavern (1904 West 5th Avenue) at 5:30pm tonight with DTE and Sustainable September Spokane. This is another…
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