Yesterday, I wrote about the issue of public land in the Powder River Basin being leased to coal companies for cheap, so they can strip-mine it and sell the coal abroad at an enormous profit.
Also yesterday, the feds held a “competitive lease sale†for the South Porcupine Tract, which contains almost 402 million tons of mineable coal.
Good news from the Spokane River Forum: The Spokane Forum’s EnviroStars partners are pleased to report that the April 28th prescription drug take back day was a big success.
According to Spokane Sheriff Deputy Greg Snyder, 402 pounds of unwanted prescriptions were returned. That’s more than double last year’s result. Nationally, 556,000 pounds of expired or unwanted prescription medications were collected.
Calling all tree fans: The Volunteers In Pruning - also knowns as VIP - program will train local tree fans on the ins and outs of pruning this Friday. You can learn about pruning objectives, tree biology, proper pruning cuts, and several types of pruning. The course will focus on training young trees for form and structure. This will include classroom learning followed by an outdoor hands-on training.
After completing this training, you will be able to work with the...
Yeah Spokane can talk trash: We're ahead of the state average with 51 percent of the solid waste generated in Spokane County being recycled.
But Talk Trash Spokane is very real. You can read a profile on them from Julie Schaeffer at Down To Earth earlier in the year. Check out their latest video on what to do with yard debris.
Who doesn't love Riverfront Park? Occupying 100 acres of land and water downtown with an incredible history, the falls and the surrounding land has always been a gathering place for people. This is where the city of Spokane started in the late 1800’s, with pioneers settling there. Eventually, industry growth gave way to rail yards covering Havermale Island, the present site of Riverfront Park.
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Here are the driving habits of communists, according to J. Edgar Hoover. Spending less on fuel, not idling...and using alternative transportation are not signs of The Red Menace. Phew! I was worried. To wit:
-Driving alternately at high and low rates of speed.
-Entering a heavily traveled intersection on a yellow light, hoping to lose any follower or cause an accident.
-Turning corners at high rates of speed and stopping abruptly.
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