US 195 and Cheney Spokane Road

Here is a picture of a speed limit sign at the intersection of Highway 195 and the Cheney Spokane Road. A teenager was killed here a few weeks ago. The intersection is deadly. And thousands of vehicles pass by each day. Until the roadway is turned into a safe limited access highway, the city of Spokane should reduce the speed limits to no more than 35 mph. It has the authority to do so. The question is does it have the will to do so.

The U District, Seattle

A shot of the University of Washington University District on a March Afternoon.

Wind Mills

Wind power generators above the Columbia River north of Vantage, Washington.

Gambling in Spokane

Here is a picture taken the second week of March 2009 of construction cranes and construction at the Northern Quest Casino just west of Spokane. The Kalispel Tribe is expanding the casino -- a hotel, family entertainment facility, increased gambling space, better stage, and so on. The parking garage is finished.

It is 2009 we are moving rapidly into a depression. Gambling will do well.

I hear there are about 200 members of the Kalispel Tribe. I wonder if that is true.

March Snow

This past week two inches of light clean snow. It was followed by four days of cold weather, temperatures well below freezing just above zero. This springtime freshing also brought clear skies and striking color. Nature by this part of springtime makes it possible for us to be reminded of the beauty of place.

A River Walk

I am on the north side of the Spokane River about 200 yards north of the Sandifur Bridge. It is the week of March 1, 2009. The river is high and moving fast. Spring has arrived. It will be cool -- in the lower 40's for the month of March. There are swimming holes here and there on the north side of the river. In the past reaching the end of a run I would go to one of the beaches and swim across to the north side bank. From there I would run or walk back to the center of the city and shower and dress and go back to work.