Archive for the ‘Government Services’ Category
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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Thursday, January 15th, 2009
Because of a sales tax increase supported by the voters in 2008, Crime Check has returned to Spokane County. Crime Check is the non-emergency contact number where people can report crimes that have already occurred, give information if they have witnessed a crime, or add information to an existing crime ...
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Wednesday, December 31st, 2008
The New Year is a good time to think about updating your safety skills. The Fire Department offers CPR classes, and look for their Second Alarm safety videos on the City's Cable Channel 5. The Sheriff's Department has Crime Prevention Tips and a Driver's Safety Education Program. ...
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Wednesday, December 17th, 2008
It's snow plow time again. The City's Street Department has updated maps of the routes and the progress they are making throughout the city. The City of Spokane Valley has a similar page about plow routes and priorities, and the County lists its priorities, as well. The Spokane County Traffic ...
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Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008
The second installment of many homeowners' property taxes are due October 31st. The County Assessor's Office can answer many of your questions about property taxes, including your tax rates and amounts. The Parcel Information Search gives you the assessed value of your home, your property taxes, and recent ...
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Thursday, June 5th, 2008
Spring is the time of year when Spokane's road construction season starts. The City Street Department shows what major arterials are being re-constructed by the 10-year street bond. The County's Division of Engineering and Roads Construction page lists current county projects. The 2008 Regional Road Construction Map is ...
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Thursday, April 10th, 2008
Spokane County's proposed new jail has been in the news lately, with a potential special election to fund construction. The County's Building and Planning Department has several documents on potential sites for the new correctional facility. According to the Spokesman Review blog, there are several sites being considered. ...
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Friday, February 1st, 2008
Tech-savvy users of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) as their only telephone source may have problems with using the 911 emergency phone system. There can be problems with routing to the right answering center, callers may be directed to a non-emergency number, or the caller's contact information may not ...
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