Archive for the ‘Programs’ Category
Wednesday, September 9th, 2009
Community Minded Enterprises is sponsoring the Sustainable September Spokane, a series of events that support community sustainability, including films, lectures, hands-on classes, kids' events, and tours. The site also lists actions you can do to be more green. For more local resources, check out the library's Sustainability Resources page. - ...
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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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Thursday, May 7th, 2009
With the recently finished state legislative session, you might be wondering how the City of Spokane fared for funding and projects. The City's Department of Legislative and Public Affairs' duty is to promote the City's interests with local, state, tribal and federal governments. The legislative agendas and session updates and ...
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Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009
The Spokane County Commute Trip Reduction program was created in 1993 to reduce traffic congestion, air pollution and gas consumption through employer-based programs that reduce the number and distance of commute trips in single occupant vehicle. The program is mandatory for public or private employers in Spokane County ...
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Wednesday, April 8th, 2009
The Spokane Neighborhood Action Partners has a new Living Green Program that lists environmentally-friendly actions people can use every day. There are classes and events on "living green" for low income participants and volunteer training for those who are interested in teaching or hosting these classes. On their website, you ...
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Wednesday, March 25th, 2009
The Mayor's Office has released its Sustainability Action Plan, which will be voted on by the City Council on March 30th. Paper copies can be found at all libraries, also. You can find more information at www.greenspokane.org, the website of the Task Force that created the plan, including other documents ...
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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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Wednesday, February 25th, 2009
Both the City and County have recently updated laws and procedures related to protecting water resources. The City submitted its Shoreline Master Program Update to the State in February. You can see the updates, the community discussions, and maps on the Planning Department site. Spokane County is taking public input ...
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Wednesday, January 28th, 2009
City Council Member Richard Rush will host a forum-style film series on urban environmentalism, one Friday a month at noon in the City Council Chambers. The next one will be February 13th. They will be re-played on Cable Channel Five under the name "e2: The Economies of Being Environmentally ...
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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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