Archive for the ‘Programs’ Category
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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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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