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Washington Water Watch: February 2020 Edition
Dear friends of CELP, This year started off unusually warm and wet with Seattle experiencing its 3rd warmest January on record and the wettest start to the year in over a decade. January was Washington’s 12th warmest on record and among its least snowy. February has also had record-breaking warm days and there were numerous […]
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Honoring Spokane businesses, American Whitewater for River Protection
For Immediate Release (February 26) Honoring event will launch campaign to protect Spokane River, a test case for rivers statewide Contacts: Tom Soeldner waltsoe@gmail.com 509.270-6995 John Osborn john@waterplanet.ws 509.939-1290 Summary: The 13th annual Winter Waters celebration is jointly hosted by the Upper Columbia River Group of Sierra Club and CELP. UCR Group, based in Spokane, […]
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