by Gavin Cooley | Feb 28, 2025 | 3 For Thursday - Walk Diaries
Everyone Agrees It’s an Emergency: Time to Pivot to Emergency Response Day-12 of our 5AM walk carried an almost spring-like feeling—an air of renewal and the potential for real change. Yet, when I invite elected officials and community leaders to participate, I often...
by Gavin Cooley | Feb 26, 2025 | 3 For Thursday - Walk Diaries
Dear Spokane Community, Day 10 of our 5 AM walk through downtown Spokane was, once again, a mix of beauty and sadness. Walking through the park, you see the promise and vibrancy of our city—but just blocks away, the reality of our homelessness, public health, and...
by Gavin Cooley | Feb 25, 2025 | 3 For Thursday - Walk Diaries
Dear Spokane Community, SBA – Enough Politics – Time to Work Together and Solve This Too Strident? I’ve had several conversations recently with people who are concerned that I’m being too hard on Mayor Lisa Brown regarding her handling of Spokane’s homelessness,...
by Gavin Cooley | Feb 23, 2025 | 3 For Thursday - Walk Diaries
Dear Spokane Community, The Urgent Need for Zoning and Regulatory Action in Downtown Spokane Downtown’s Rapid Changes Over the past two mornings’ walks, we’ve reflected on just how quickly Spokane’s health, safety, and homelessness crisis has evolved. Today, we were...
by Gavin Cooley | Feb 22, 2025 | 3 For Thursday - Walk Diaries
Dear Spokane Community, Discomfort as a Catalyst for Change Along our walk this morning, we took this picture in front of a COW (Camera Observation Wagon) parked at Division Street and Main. This initiative by the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office is a great example of...
by Gavin Cooley | Feb 21, 2025 | 3 For Thursday - Walk Diaries
Dear Spokane Community A Tale of Two Spokanes: Beauty, Desperation, and the Barriers to Meaningful Change This morning’s 5 AM walk through Spokane was a study in contrasts. The first leg took us through Riverfront Park, where a thick fog draped beautifully over the...
