Archive for the ‘Programs’ Category
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010
Since February can be a dreary time of year, a good pick-me-up can be taking part in one of the many art programs listed on the Spokane Arts Commission website. There is a calendar of events that features art, music, and performance programs, including those of the Northwest Museum of ...
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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, December 17th, 2009
The Spokane Parks Department offers many ways for you to get out and take advantage of Spokane's winter weather. You can go skating at the Ice Palace in Riverfront Park, see the lights at the Manito Greenhouse until December 20th, or learn how to snowshoe, cross country ski, or downhill ...
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Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009
Winter heating causes many people's utility bills to rise significantly. The City of Cheney Energy Services gives various tips to save energy, formulas for finding out the cost of using an appliance, and other energy conservation measures. Avista also features their energy rebates and an energy savings suite of programs. ...
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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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