SPOKANE, Wash. — Hundreds of volunteers fanned out along the Spokane River on World Cleanup Day, working together to remove trash and debris that threatens the region’s most vital natural resource.
The Riverkeeper and the Lands Council organized the annual cleanup event, which drew 150 volunteers within the first 30 minutes. By midday, the collective effort had already filled an entire truckload with collected garbage.
Anne Tenold, development manager with Spokane Riverkeeper, stressed the urgency of protecting the river during the event…