media – Emerson-Garfield Community

Spokane Public Radio Has Left the Building

March 4, 2016 Emerson Garfield

The Hoban Building, that is — which is the official name of the building at the intersection of N Monroe and W Carlisle where Spokane Public Radio was based for 35 years, and where the retro/antique store Vintage Rabbit continues to operate. SPR spent the past two months removing traces of having been there, which was quite a lot of work. Between arriving in late 1979 and departing last month, the organization had had more than enough time to put down extensive roots. SPR has written a bittersweet “goodbye”…

E-G Highlighted in Spokane Coeur d’Alene Living

May 20, 2015 Emerson Garfield

Last month’s issue of Spokane Coeur d’Alene Living magazine had a great one-page writeup on Emerson-Garfield highlights in their “City Trek” series. Manic Moon & More, Azars Restaurant, Tossed and Found, 4000 Holes and Corbin Park all get some love. Their May issue is now the current one, but you might still be able to find a print copy here and there around town. Or you can check it out in their digital issue.

The Inlander Profiles the E-G Farmers’ Market

July 3, 2014 Emerson Garfield

This week’s Inlander features a brief story on the origins and impact of the Emerson-Garfield Farmers’ Market. Check out the story, titled “Ground Up,” here. The E-G market also gets another mention in a general story on area farmers’ markets, titled “Hand to Hand.” You can read that here. Oh, and yes, there is a market tomorrow. Some of our regular vendors have holiday plans, but many will be there with the usual broad range of range of fresh, local…

Spokesman-Review Profiles E-G Neighborhood Planning

November 7, 2013 Emerson Garfield

The Spokesman-Review Voices supplement just published a story on Emerson-Garfield’s Neighborhood Planning effort. Read about it here — and be sure to become a part of the story by taking part in the neighborhood-wide workshop on Thursday, November 14.

Meet Your Neighbors: Mary Charbonneau

July 22, 2013 Emerson Garfield

How did we miss this? Last year Emerson-Garfield resident Mary Charbonneau won the Peirone Prize as part of The Inlander’s Give Guide, the alt-weeky’s annual philanthropy issue in which they highlight people who are making things better here in the Inland Northwest. The paper featured a long profile of Mary and her work with Washington Bassett Rescue. Mary is a familiar face at neighborhood council meetings, neighborhood events, and even (or especially) in the virtual ‘hood on our Facebook page….