The Spovangelist

I-1098 is a tax reform measure devised by a broad-based coalition of respected business, labor, religious, and civic leaders to make our state tax code more fair. I-1098 would cut taxes for middle-class families and provide critical revenue to protect education and health care priorities like K-12 class-size reduction and Basic Health. It also includes [...]

By The Apostate Although I can’t quite get the words “Vote Bike” to fit into the “Bicycle Race” tune by Queen, I can give you the low-down on NextUp Spokane’s latest project. Vote Bike is a brightly colored, mobile voter engagement bike trailer. The idea is to ride it out to all the fantastic events [...]

Last Sunday I delivered a real sermon in a local church as part of the Eco Generations Track for Sustainable September Spokane. The message was multi-fold: Youthfulness is a state of mind. People of all ages can be curious, passionate and idealistic. Education and environment are important and combine to create a culture that is [...]

Spend five minutes chewing the fat with Dr. Kevin Danaher and it’s anyone’s guess where the conversation will lead you. I just returned from breaking bread with the Executive Director of Global Exchange and the keynote speaker for tomorrow’s Sustainable September Kick-off Luncheon at the Masonic Temple. If tonight was the appetizer, I can’t wait for [...]

While it has yet to reach the same level of mass hysteria wrought by “Hey Google, Pick Spokane”, another nationwide competition has taken hold in our town. This time the aim is to win $25,000 to support Unity in the Community, an annual celebration of diverse cultures and people in Spokane. For those of you [...]