Archive for the ‘Programs’ Category
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 3rd, 2008
The potential purchase of the YMCA building adjacent to Riverfront Park by the Spokane City Parks Department has been in the news lately, especially with the controversy of whether or not to use Conservation Futures money. The County Parks Department, which administers the Conservation Futures program, has a ...
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Wednesday, November 19th, 2008
The City of Spokane has started a new program that certifies businesses with sustainable and "green" management practices. You can find more information on the developingspokane.org website, which pulls together all of the services and contacts businesses may need to promote economic development in Spokane. You can get descriptions of ...
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Saturday, November 1st, 2008
The warning citation phase for red light runners who are caught by the City's Photo Red program ended on October 31st, which means that violators will now be fined $124. The Police Department has a good explanation page on how the cameras work, why we have them, and what ...
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Saturday, October 4th, 2008
Spokane County recently approved the purchase of a parcel overlooking Latah Creek through the Conservation Futures program. The Spokane County Parks Department has information about how the program works, including a nomination form. For each of the conservation areas in the county and city, the site contains maps, ...
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Thursday, August 14th, 2008
Spokane City Mayor Mary Verner has proposed lawn watering limits to help conserve water since Spokane uses more water per capita than other parts of the state. The City Water Department's Water Stewardship program is a good way to educate yourself about ways to reduce water use; there ...
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Saturday, July 5th, 2008
The City of Spokane has started a new Sustainability Program addressing the ways climate change and energy prices will affect city services. You can see their Strategic Action Plan, read documents, and link to sustainability resources on the web. The program will help Spokane prepare for the economic, social, and environmental ...
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Wednesday, May 7th, 2008
The City of Spokane is offering $500 grants for replacement and installation of downtown street trees. Eligible properties are limited to the downtown area. Property owners must agree to irrigate, fertilize, and prune the tree for 25 years. This brochure gives more details.
The Arbor Day Foundation talks ...
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Saturday, February 16th, 2008
Mayor Mary Verner has published her State of the City Address. According to the press release, the Mayor "talked about plans around her five priorities: public safety, community quality of life, infrastructure, sustainable economic growth, and leadership and administration." If you have cable television, you can watch her ...
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