Monthly News Archive:
May 2008
Table of Contents:
- Thousands trade four wheels for two during Bike to Work Month
- Connect the dots to save orcas, salmon
Thousands trade four wheels for two during Bike to Work Month
Rising gas prices, crowded buses, concern for the environment, and the desire to squeeze in a workout are motivating more people to commute by bike. Here's what you need to know if you're thinking about joining them.
Craig Skipton traverses the concrete walkways of Ballard's Hiram Chittenden Locks nearly every working day, with bicycle in tow. The link to Magnolia proves convenient for the bike commuter on his way downtown, as he joins thousands of people using pedal power to get to work.
If it's a nice day, engineering consultant Ben Kerbaugh will hop on his bike in Northea...Read the full story
May 5, 2008
Add Comments...Connect the dots to save orcas, salmon
Most people realize that saving Puget Sound's beloved resident orca whales depends on saving the Sound itself, removing the toxic chemicals that are killing the whales, preventing oil spills, and restoring the orcas' essential food, salmon.
But it may be news that our local orcas also depend on restoring salmon runs in the Columbia River Basin. Recent reports of the dramatic declines in West Coast salmon populations make this connection between the mighty Columbia and Snake rivers and our endangered orcas all the more crucial to examine.
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