This links to a copy of a Journal of Business editorial entitled “Gorge Park can bolster community, business”, in support of improvements to the gorge and Falls area for the sake of improving Spokane’s quality of life and economic fortunes. Published April 25, 2003.

JOB Editorial (93 Kb, Acrobat® file)

The link below downloads a copy of a Journal of Business article entitled “Park advocates court business”, covering Friends of the Falls’ activities and those of the Spokane Tribe in developing schematic designs for a future culture center at the former Salty’s Restaurant (now Anthony’s). Published April 11, 2003, Megan Cooley, Staff Writer.

JOB Article (121 Kb, Acrobat® file)

On November 7, 2002, then Executive Director Rick Hastings contributed an editorial column to Spokane’s Journal of Business entitled “Our economic future: A river runs through it”, covering much of what Friends of the Falls’ mission and vision is all about. The link below downloads a copy for your reading pleasure.

JOB Op-ed (508 Kb, Acrobat® file)

The link below downloads a copy of a September 11, 2002 article on WSU Spokane’s annual design charette, focused on developing concepts for the Spokane River Gorge, and including a description of the winning team’s work that utilized the former railyard axis and cement artifacts found at the site now known as Kendall Yards. Written by Ann Colford and published in the Pacific Northwest Inlander.

PNI Charette (261 Kb, Acrobat® file)