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Passport To Gold 2010 archive for Dec. 14, 2009

MONDAY, DEC. 14, 2009


Karen Mobley, city arts director, and Jared Munstedt, an Arts Department intern, show off their plastic sheeting work on Thursday. David Govedare's Bloomsday sculptures  in Spokane were among several works in the city covered with plastic and stickers this week  to prompt passers-by to imagine their lives without art. 
 (Jed Conklin / The Spokesman-Review)

Five Questions: Karen Mobley

Karen Mobley, SR file photoKaren Mobley, is the city of Spokane arts director. Here, she takes time to reflect on the art of ice skating.Q. When was the last time you went ice skating?A. "The last time I went ice skating was on an ice…

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STA CEO Susan Meyer steps off a new hybrid bus Monday. The 29-foot coaches are fuel efficient and will cost less to maintain. (Jesse Tinsley / The Spokesman-Review)

Five Questions: Susan Meyer

STA CEO Susan Meyer steps off a new hybrid bus Monday. As Spokane prepares to once again host the U.S. National Figure Skating Championships, lots of folks have ice skating on their minds. Some recall skating on frozen ponds or backyard rinks as children. Others…

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2010 U.S. Figure Skating Championships