The New York Times had a great piece comparing to pieces of environmental futurism last week. Ernest Calllenbach’s Ecotopia, a story where the Pacific Northwest secedes to creates a new country is contrasted with the new James Howard Kunstler novel, World Made By Hand. Peak oil guru Kunstler’s book raises an interesting question; is it […]
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Everyday Cyclist writer John Speare at last night’s Bicycle Master Plan meeting. Bicycle democracy to be exact. Last night’s Spokane Bicycle Master Plan at the West Central Community Center was successful and well attended. A hundred or so folks got to see maps of proposed bike infrastructure and long network plans. City Planner Ken Pelton
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A few months ago I stumbled across the biggest backcountry trash heap I’ve ever seen. While rock climbing in Northrup Canyon, near Banks Lake and Steamboat Rock, I found approximately 2 or 3 acres of rusted cans. I couldn’t believe it. My climbing partner and I hypothesized that they came from the workers on Grand
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Sunday’s paper had big news for our family. One of our favorite musicians, Lucinda Williams, is coming to play an outdoor show in Spokaloo this summer. For free. according to the Spokesman Review she’ll be playing Pig Out in the Park on August 31. Longtime Williams fans will understand just how cool this is. Historically
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It’s been a long time since there’s been a weekend with so many outdoor activities. For your consideration: Tonight: Lands Council Auction Saturday: Spokane River Kickoff Earth Day Spokane Sunday: Spokane River Run Komen Eastern Washington Race for the Cure Paris Rubaix Race Party 3pm Elk in Brownes Edition Vintage Cruiser Ride (see Lemon Peeler
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If you are looking for evidence of progress in all things bicycle related in Spokane County look no further than the Spokane Regional Bike Plan unveiled by the Spokane Regional Transportation Council yesterday. I’m just starting to make through the document’s 40 some pages but so far it looks thoughtful and comprehensive. Check it out
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We just received this notice of a local ultimate frisbee pick-up game in Vinegar Flats: Dust off those sweat socks, invite your friends, and come on down to Wentel Grant this Thursday at 6:00. That’s right, just in time for the return of the rainy season, we are striking up the ultimate again. We’ll throw
A week ago today, an 18-year-old man, who according to police had been drinking, fell 100 feet to his death after slipping while trying climb the steel undercarriage of the Maple St. Bridge above Peaceful Valley. It would be easy to lecture about how senseless this tragedy is but the first thing it makes me
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I don’t usually cover westside news but this is pretty exciting–not just for Seattle area residents with a terrific new trail but also for sustainability folks who will be happy to see the corridor still preserved for rail use. Read about it in the Seattle PI here.
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