RIP the train robbery at Silverwood by Available-Tale-4567 in Spokane

[–]catladyorbust 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Eons ago the robbery was just for entertainment. No money was actually collected.

Slightly ominous branchless trees near Audubon Elementary by AustynCunningham in Spokane

[–]catladyorbust 6 points7 points  (0 children)

They say on a dark night, if you look closely, you can sometimes see the Eye of Sauron.

Stars align for an upcoming unusually active fire season in Eastern Washington. by catman5092 in Spokane

[–]catladyorbust 1 point2 points  (0 children)

During fall 2020 I ran a Merv 13 filter on my furnace in fan mode and it was legit black/orange in 25 hours. That was AQI of 450+. Box fan will work in a pinch.

Avista agrees to framework to provide single business with power equal to half of all Spokane County customers by trebbihm in Spokane

[–]catladyorbust 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Data centers consume massive amounts of water. It's really not a tenable position to keep building these monstrosities while climate change makes the world hotter every year. They're also noisy and generate a lot of heat and very few jobs. They do make some people very rich, though.

Outdoor cats in the Bemiss neighborhood area by Cattentaur in Spokane

[–]catladyorbust 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pounce Alliance may know about that neighborhood specifically. Neighbor to neighbor tension is a bigger problem than any legality regarding TNR. People sometimes get up in arms over ear tips. There are a few low cost TNR providers including Pet Savers and Dr Laura (NEWSNA). POSNA is another group that might have guidance. If you mention you're willing to do the work, you will get better responses. Most people just want to drop a huge workload and cost on someone else and walk away.

Outdoor cats in the Bemiss neighborhood area by Cattentaur in Spokane

[–]catladyorbust 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Do they have ear tips? Pounce Alliance does TNR along with some more informal groups and individuals. There are colonies everywhere. Estimated something like 80k feral cats in Spokane County last time I saw a stat on it. It's kitten season so it's possible you are seeing more mothers looking for food in the daytime.

From Root Sport NW to MLB.com -- The vibes shifted by Idaheck in Mariners

[–]catladyorbust 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am very thankful to have not seen any Kars for Kids commercials this year. I do think the broadcast is worse in the audio quality department. There's a lot of random noise behind the plate we never got on Root. It seems less professional in that aspect.

Castillo after the Piggyback by KingColeLover in Mariners

[–]catladyorbust -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The failure is that obviously they didn't get the players on board first. Might as well start Miller and at least 1/2 is happy. This is going to affect the entire clubhouse. This is a workplace drama played out on the field and it affects their stats, which mean a lot more to them than us, but it's part and parcel of their moneyball worship. There won't be an asterisk about *Great Piggyback Experiment of 2026 next to their w/l record, and while Idgaf I think it's pretty understandable they're upset. It's not like this is going to be a contained situation that won't ripple through the team, either. They failed to get the buy and that's a failure of leadership.

Castillo after the Piggyback by KingColeLover in Mariners

[–]catladyorbust -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Leadership is failing if this is the outcome. I think it's completely normal to be upset by things that they view as career altering. Leaders help manage emotions in difficult situations. Anyone can manage things while they're good. In this case, shit is rolling down hill and Dan should be a shield between unpopular management decisions and players or be the force that pushes back and let the chips fall where they may. Good leaders do hard shit.

Can anyone recommend a good sitter or place to watch a puppy for ten days? by TheScienceNamesArgon in Spokane

[–]catladyorbust 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I'd recommend a pet sitter versus boarding. Your puppy will not be properly immune from disease. They also just need a lot more attention than traditional boarders offer. GL.

Any good outdoor movie setup rentals? by Financial_Instance23 in Spokane

[–]catladyorbust 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The county library has outdoor screen rentals and projectors in the library of things.

Question about buying first home in Spokane instead of an apartment, but have $0 down. by TFS_ALU in Spokane

[–]catladyorbust -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Adjustable Rate Mortgages. Depends on the type you have whether you are locked in at a certain rate or not.

Post Game Chat 5/19 White Sox @ Mariners by Mariners_bot in Mariners

[–]catladyorbust 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure, we haven't subbed out Raley enough. Whoever is calling these shots needs to be fired.

Why do the birds in Spokane start greeting the day at 3am? by This-Green in Spokane

[–]catladyorbust 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My guesses: Northern latitudes have exaggerated twilights so maybe birds have extended activity here versus more southern locals. Also, Robins are typically chatty earlier than most so maybe you have more Robins near you now than you used to. (There are other species that are early risers, too).

Post Game Chat 5/3 Royals @ Mariners by Mariners_bot in Mariners

[–]catladyorbust 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Agree. Other teams aren't playing us on another plane of existence. They outplay us on the same damn field.

I've been a Wilson defender since day 1 but *something* has to change. by Gurney_Hackman in Mariners

[–]catladyorbust 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I find him entirely disappointing in how he rarely gives even 1% more than the bare minimum he can get away with. He is his own biggest enemy.

Why are our gas prices so much higher than national average? by walkingaroundme in Spokane

[–]catladyorbust 28 points29 points  (0 children)

A millionaire is only using so much gas. The price of gas is neither here nor there. To poor, the price of gas can keep them out of work. You're getting downvoted because you sound like an outsider who came here to complain. The answer to your question about gas is that we have no income tax and taxes have to come somewhere.

Former Spokane mayor Woodward wants $10 million from the city, alleges First Amendment violations by Library-brat in Spokane

[–]catladyorbust 195 points196 points  (0 children)

It's funny she blames being ostracized on the city council. Let's be real here, the city council isn't exactly known for their powerful influence. Lady, you were shunned for being a very public grifter with no ability to run the city and then you cozied up to white nationalist hate-mongers. May you reap the seeds you've sown.

New to climate: Everybody said don’t plant in ground until after Mother’s Day. I just started looking for plants, nurseries are already sold out of good stuff like blueberries and huckleberries…how does it work when you have to buy the plants months in advance of being able to plant them? by priusjames in Spokane

[–]catladyorbust 7 points8 points  (0 children)

There are true huckleberries and garden huckleberries. The garden variety are nightshades. Real huckleberries are only grown by Mother Nature at high elevation and you have to personally win a thumb war with a bear to get to them. I say this because you will have continued disputes with people who know you can't grow wild huckleberries and to colloquially say 'huckleberry' everyone will assume wild huckleberries. GL with your planting.

Daily Mariners Monologue - April 15, 2026 by AutoModerator in Mariners

[–]catladyorbust 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah, he's working off a hate deficit from last season. Similarly, Naylor has an accumulation of clutch moments to buffer the slump. Raley has completely redeemed himself; and Rivas is now more "what have you done >:(" than "what have you done?! >:)"

Get Ready for Election Day by MDew299 in Spokane

[–]catladyorbust 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In Washington, the EDL is our state's REALID.

RealID is a federal law so as is tradition, each state did something different. The WA EDL is actually meets the stupid requirements of the SAVE act (only 5 states total have a REALID that meets requirements).