A Cleaner River Faster: City of Spokane conference presentations
“A cleaner river faster” is the short hand phrase the City of Spokane uses to explain its multipronged approach to improving water quality in the Spokane River. At the Spokane…
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Liquid asset: Spokane Valley-Rathdrum Prairie aquifer
Water rates in Spokane County are lower than in any other county in Washington, and just a fourth of what people pay in the Seattle area. Will there continue to be enough supply in the aquifer and enough to support river flows? The Spokesman Review reports.
Volunteers needed for Upriver Scrub, Spokane River Cleanup
The Fifth Annual Upriver Scrub is taking place Saturday, September 27th. Starting at 9:30 a.m., volunteers will help with Spokane River cleanup from Stateline to Mirabeau Park. Click here or…
Spokane River Forum hits the water with Project Hope
The Spokane River Forum had the pleasure of taking the youth from Project Hope on an eco-tour paddle. These inspiring youngsters farm urban gardens and provide landscaping services in the West Central neighborhood, just minutes from the Spokane River near Kendell Yards…
EnviroStars certified Bill’s Auto Parts builds on rich recycling legacy
Recycling is nothing new for Steve Spalding, owner of Bill’s Auto Parts. As he puts it, “Auto recyclers were the original recyclers. Even before aluminum cans, as far back as the early 1900s, wrecking yards were selling car parts for reuse.”
Spokane River Classic makes waves
With a “3,2,1…GO,” over 130 boats took off from the Don Kardong Bridge last Saturday for the Spokane River Classic. By all accounts, the family-oriented race was a resounding success….
Walmart Store 5883 volunteers answer the call
Last Friday, our native plants at the State Line access site were the happy beneficiaries of Walmart’s “Women in Retail Leadership Program.” Twelve volunteers form the Walmart recently built by the Fairgrounds on Sprague joined Jasmine Loupe of the Spokane Conservation District. Their mission: to water over 550 native species along 800 feet of shoreline.
Tighter regulations proposed for septic tanks along Spokane River and other shorelines
The WA Department of Ecology is reviewing tighter regulations that, except for unique circumstances, don’t allow installation of septic tanks within 200 feet of the Spokane River and other shorelines in Spokane County. Public comment is being taken until September 17th. The Spokesman Review reports.
Red Lion Hotels roar for the Spokane River
The Spokane River Forum has found a natural ally in our newest sponsor, Red Lion Hotel at the Park. With two hotels on the waterfront, Red Lion knows investing in the Spokane River will pay dividends in the experience they can offer guests.
This could be you! Join us for the River Classic, Aug 23.
The route for this year’s Spokane River Classic has been officially scouted. On Thursday, about 36 members of the Spokane Canoe and Kayak Club put-in near Gonzaga at the McKinstry access site and headed downstream to the Division St. Bridge.