Archive for the ‘Government Services’ Category
Friday, January 29th, 2010
Spokane County's Law Library has moved from its original location in the Paulsen Building downtown to a location near the county courthouse in the Gardner Center Building. The Law Library is a public source for more law books than what the public library offers, such as case law, historic laws, ...
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Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
Spokane City has its own cable channel, Channel 5, which televises live City Council, Park Board, and City Plan Commission meetings, as well as developing informational and educational programs on city government. Their monthly schedule will show you when certain programs will be on. What if you don't have cable? ...
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Wednesday, December 30th, 2009
Spokane County, in conjunction with the Weather Service, has developed a nice list of winter preparedness contact information and links, as well as winter safety and preparedness tips. For more winter advice, the City Water Department gives tips on avoiding frozen pipes, the Department of Transportation talks about winter driving, ...
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Thursday, November 19th, 2009
Snow season is upon us, so be sure to look at the City of Spokane's revised snow removal rules, requiring people to move their cars off city streets (or at least to one side) if certain snow emergency levels are reached. For more details, check out the brochure, factsheet, and ...
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Wednesday, November 4th, 2009
Mayor Mary Verner has submitted her 2010 budget proposal for the City of Spokane, including her summary message, PowerPoint proposal, and Budget Summary Schedules. The City Council will now hold public hearings and make final budget decisions by the end of the year, so be sure to make your opinions ...
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Wednesday, October 7th, 2009
Most people know about Spokane City and Spokane County's websites, but many of the smaller cities and towns in Spokane County also have useful sites. The City of Spokane Valley includes news about the 2010 budget, links to city departments, the municipal code, and a "Myth or Fact?" section that ...
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Wednesday, August 12th, 2009
The City of Spokane's Economic Development Department offers a wealth of information on doing business in Spokane. Find out about starting a business, getting building permits, and locating a business. The main Development website explains various economic development programs, such as incentives and historic preservation. There are also descriptions of ...
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Wednesday, June 17th, 2009
With warm weather comes the need for public pools. The 2007 Park Bond allowed for the reconstruction of pools and the additions of splash pads throughout Spokane city. Some of the pools are now open, while others are still being renovated; you can check on the status of the pools ...
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Wednesday, May 20th, 2009
Summer employment opportunities are often in the food service industry, but everyone who handles unwrapped food or beverages needs to get a Food Handler Permit from the Spokane Regional Health District. You can take a class online, print your certificate of completion, and then take the test at the Health ...
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Wednesday, March 11th, 2009
The State of Washington has created a website, recovery.wa.gov, that gives background on the federal recovery package and helps local governments find the right place to apply for funding. There is a list of programs, with descriptions and contact information, that local government agencies could use for specific funding. ...
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