Arla Shephard

A New Mexico neighborhood offers a case study in the successes, and failures, of the environmental justice movement Arla Shephard and Ray Ring Feb. 1, 2010 From the print edition Like Tweet Email Print Subscribe Donate Now The neighborhood of Mountain View, just south of Albuquerque. Residents thought they had won a victory when they got the county to shut down this former race track. But the concrete recycling facility that replaced it isn't any better.

It’s the last long weekend of the summer and, for many families, the last weekend before school starts. Here are a few events taking place in or around Kitsap that you’ll want to check out in between your backyard barbecue plans, no matter where your interest lies. Don’t miss Bremerton’s 29th annual Blackberry Festival, taking place Saturday, Sunday and Monday on the Bremerton boardwalk.

What inspired you to get into teaching?: "I worked for the airlines for 10 years before going back to school for a teaching certificate. The last thing I did at the airlines was train reservation agents to be airport ticket agents, and it was so much fun that I decided to switch careers." Name a rewarding moment from your career: "When I received an award for Outstanding Achievement in Environmental Education.