Effective this Friday, SpokeFest Association is accepting applications for its Bicycle Education and Safety Grant Fund, a very successful and inspiring program. Grants will be awarded to schools and 501(c)3 non-profit organizations that have a project which the organization can complete in a defined period…
The Spokane Riverkeeper is making it known that his boat is looking for a home. Here's what he had to say: The Spokane Riverkeeper raft (and trailer), inflatable kayak and canoe are soon to be homeless. Do you know of some downtown space that we…
It's time to get a little silly. This animated clip was brought to life by Flying Stone GbR, a company founded by Kyra Buschor, Constantin Paeplow and Philipp Wolf. It was produced for the 2013 Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film. That's about as much as…
Spokane County and its cities and towns have collaborated on a regional review of the Urban Growth Area. We're almost at the finish line when the stage is set for a public hearing tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. in the commissioners’ assembly room in the lower…
How long can men thrive between walls of brick, walking on asphalt pavements, breathing the fumes of coal and of oil, growing, working, dying, with hardly a thought of wind, and sky, and fields of grain, seeing only machine-made beauty, the mineral-like quality of life.…
February is the month of love and the Bicycle Alliance of Washington wants to share some of that bike love with you! It's a simple: The Bike Love Party is an informal get-together for folks who like to bike on Friday from 5:30-7:30pm in the…
It's almost time for Spring cleaning and the City of Spokane has got your back. They will resume curbside yard and food waste pickup on Monday, February 25th. The optional City service runs from March through November. You can order a 96-gallon green yard waste…
I go back with Bill Nye "The Science Guy." Even before he was rocking my childhood by teaching the impacts of combining vinegar and baking soda, he was part of the Seattle late night comedy ensemble "Almost Live" as one of "the high-fiving white guys"…
The City of Spokane Planning and Development Services Department will host two more public meetings to gather input from citizens on the 2012-2014 Comprehensive Plan Review and Update. Each meeting will begin with a presentation on the background of the Comprehensive Plan and the update…
On Sunday, NRDC and the Waterkeeper Alliance will join 350.org, the Sierra Club, and many other partners in holding the Forward on Climate Rally in Washington, D.C. This will be the largest climate rally in American history, with tens of thousands of people expected. From…
Leave it to DTE to take the conscientious side of a holiday. Valentine’s Day is big business that impacts the environment through cards (second to Christmas), packaging for sweets, and nonorganic flowers. But love shouldn’t be for sale. Convey true feelings to your dearest with…
Since 2003, Thin Air Community Radio - Spokane's non-profit, non-commercial community station - has served the Spokane area with diverse arts, culture, news and music, filling needs that other media do not, providing programming to diverse communities and un-served or underserved groups. The signal now…
I always love how the phrase "Don't Mess with Texas" started as a trademark of the Texas Department of Transportation to reduce litter on roadways. Their commercials seemed like fodder for a Simpsons parody but it worked! Litter decreased 72 percent in just four years…
This Sunday, join the "Forward On Climate" Solidarity Rally and Walk in Spokane, 1pm at the Rotary Fountain in Riverfront Park. You'll be standing in solidarity with one of the largest climate demonstrations in U.S. history. Thousands of Americans across the nation are rallying to…
Props to Ed's Premier Auto Body for winning the 2013 Clean Air Award, presented by Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency. "Ed's Premier Auto Body is being recognized for their comprehensive approach to auto body repair, resulting in increased efficiency and reduced air emissions," states Bill…
Charles Marohn is kind of a hero. In this TED talk, the executive director of Strong Towns, explains the difference between a road, which is a connection to two place and a street, which is a network of activity. He stresses the importance of returning…
The public provided more than 124,000 comments on the scope of the upcoming environmental impact statement (EIS) for the proposed bulk-cargo shipping terminal and rail spur improvements at Cherry Point. Form-letters or e-mails made up approximately 108,000 of the total, submitted by people who responded…
As part of the Spokane International Film Festival, check the film "The Bottled Life" on February 9th at 2pm, Magic Lantern. It will be hosted by Dorothy Zeisler-Vralsted of Eastern Washington University and sponsored by The World Affairs Council of Spokane. Click here to purchase…
The Logan Neighborhood Stakeholder Committee and City of Spokane Planning and Development Services will host an open house on Wednesday, Feb. 6, to gather input from citizens on new zoning and street design standards proposed for the Hamilton corridor between Desmet and Nora. The open…
The Spokane River Forum Conference is quickly approaching, running from March 26-27th. This is an important moment for the Spokane River, the tie that binds our region. So what better way to connect to the region and to connect to the land, than attending this…
That quote is attributed to Wallace Broeker, taken at the Academy Of Sciences Climate Change exhibit. The display was amazing and check out my my review back from 2009.
The answer: Very! Grist has a lengthy post explaining the dangers of ocean acidification off the Washington coast and the deadly effects on shellfish. Ocean acidification primarily occurs when carbon dioxide is absorbed by the ocean and turns into carbonic acid, absorbing about one-quarter of…
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