Issue #11

Frustration Today and the Regional Plan That Almost Was – Part 2 In our Walk Diaries for March 1st, we discussed Part 1: Spokane had never before witnessed such extensive regional collaboration. Organized by three volunteers, the initiative brought together eight...

Issue #10

Collaboration is Transforming Our Schools and Parks – It Can Also Solve Our Biggest Crisis Note//tomorrow’s walk departs City Hall 5AM This morning’s 5 AM downtown walk was filled with conversations—not just about what we see, but also about what a collaborative...

Issue #9

Time to Treat Spokane’s Health and Safety Crisis Like the Disaster It Is – Part II Article Summary Spokane faces a worsening crisis of homelessness, drug overdoses, and public safety concerns—yet even with temperatures near zero degrees this morning, a person dying...

Issue #8

1. Stop House Bill 1380: Another Lazy Fix That Fails Spokane and Our Most Vulnerable We’ve covered HB 1380 in Three for Thursday before, but this reckless attempt at a shortcut to addressing Spokane’s deeply complex health and safety crisis is still advancing through...

Issue #7

“…Happy Watching People Die in the Gutter with Their Civil Rights Intact”? 1. The Crisis: Paralysis Over Real Solutions In a recent Seattle Times editorial, a striking quote caught my attention: “Seattleites are perfectly happy watching people die in the gutter with...