Check out the quick teaser for Anna Lappé's "Food Mythbusters" which examines the myth of junk food and takes on Big Ag. “The American public has long been presented a false choice between growing food sustainably or feeding the world,” said Lappé. “It’s time we…
The “call for projects” for the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Pedestrian and Bicycle Program and Safe Routes to School Program are now open. Applications are due for the Pedestrian and Bicycle Program on May 11th and all materials for the “call for projects”…
Spokane County recycling grew to its highest level yet in 2012, reaching 54.7 percent. According to final figures from the Spokane Regional Solid Waste System (SRSWS) and the Washington State Department of Ecology, Spokane County residents and businesses recycled 352,912 tons of the 645,250 tons…
Step into an alternate reality a la "The Twilight Zone" where people believe "gravity is just a theory" and "cigarettes aren't addictive." Welcome to the Heartland Department Of Education courtesy of Al Gore's Climate Reality Project. Other favorite quotes: "Scientists are, like, altering their data…
What should the future of Spokane’s transportation and utility infrastructure look like? That’s the question the City of Spokane is working to answer this year. They've embarked on what’s called the “Link Spokane” planning process to create a 20-year vision for transportation and utility needs…
You may recall back in June, the suit filed against Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF) and several coal companies for violations of the federal Clean Water Act after evidence was collected that demonstrated the companies’ responsibility for emitting coal into waterways in…
This morning, we looked back at the stories that made it big. Before we turn the page to 2014, let's look at four stories that can fall through the cracks at the end of a day, but are too big to ignore at the…
Here's a good opportunity to speak out on an important regional asset: Spokane County Parks and Recreation, working in collaboration with the Inland Northwest Trails Coalition (INTC), has updated the Spokane County Regional Trail Plan and wants your input on it. The Plan identifies policies…
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