Grazing Permits on Colville National Forest Threaten Imperiled Bull Trout 

Grazing Permits on Colville National Forest Threaten Imperiled Bull Trout 

To defend threatened bull trout and bull trout critical habitat on the Colville National Forest—and with much of northeast Washington under extreme drought—conservation groups have warned the U.S. Forest Service that they will amend an existing lawsuit against the agency’s grazing management to include claims under the Endangered Species Act if the agency does not respond.

Some neighborhoods have it made in the shade – and some don’t

Some neighborhoods have it made in the shade – and some don’t

By Shawn Vestal, Spokesman Review

It was 109 degrees on a Wednesday afternoon in Hillyard.

Sierra Delgado, her aunt and her kids were in the front yard, trying to find a bit of relief in an above-ground pool and the dim shade of a Russian maple.

“We wouldn’t survive out here without this tree,” Delgado said, sitting in a lawn chair under the maple. “The pool’s in the direct sun, but us adults usually sit here in the shade. It helps.”

Increasing our Urban Canopy, One Tree at a Time

Increasing our Urban Canopy, One Tree at a Time

TLC staff, the City of Spokane, and volunteers planted twenty-five new street trees in the West Central neighborhood on Friday, April 23rd as part of SpoCanopy's goals for increased tree canopy cover. The trees were planted with city arborist assistance, at no charge to residents. Thank you to Avista and Townshend Winery for sponsoring this project!