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Wednesday, August 25th, 2010
School starts soon, so adults and students need to be extra careful when driving, walking, and biking near schools. The Spokane County Traffic Safety Commission has many online fact sheets on such topics as child passenger safety, bicycle safety, and teen driving. The City Street Department's Frequently Asked Questions list ...
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Wednesday, July 14th, 2010
The Spokane Regional Health District has a useful Summer Safety Checklist that includes a section on helmet and traffic safety, drowning prevention, sun safety, heat-related illnesses, and mosquito protection. And if you plan on picnicking, pot-lucking, or even going to restaurants, be sure to check out their food safety information ...
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Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010
The Spokane Transit Authority has redesigned its website, featuring a new trip planner that will give you the best options when using the service. Just type in your times and locations. In a related story, the Downtown Transportation Alternative Analysis is looking for public input, including a meeting on June ...
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Tuesday, May 25th, 2010
The Spokane Regional Transportation Council and local governments have put together a website that tracks traffic patterns and problems in real time, so you can plan your commute. The Regional Transportation Management Center includes all local traffic cameras, updated construction and traffic accident delays, and more detailed construction information, including ...
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Monday, May 10th, 2010
Local governments are usually the ones responsible for administering local affordable housing programs. Spokane County's Housing and Community Development program helps with home ownership and provides affordable housing units, including a Homelessness Prevention Program. The City of Spokane offers a similar program, including incentives to build or rehab affordable rental ...
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Friday, April 23rd, 2010
The Spokane County/WSU Extension Service is a great way to find out about gardening and landscaping in Spokane's climate. Their website offers a host of information on basic gardening, pest control, sustainable landscaping, and houseplants, among others. If you have time to volunteer and want a deep knowledge of local ...
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Monday, April 12th, 2010
Several Spokane agencies have worked together to create a new update to the Spokane Valley - Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer Atlas. The City of Spokane, Spokane County, Kootenai County Aquifer Protection District, and the Spokane Aquifer Joint Board worked together to create this informative atlas that includes maps and explanations of ...
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Monday, March 29th, 2010
If you are interested in local governments and how they work, the Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington is an important online resource. MRSC includes links to the various municipal and county codes and other legal resources. Their Research Tools includes city and county profiles and sample documents and ...
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Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
The Spokane City Parks Department is asking people not to feed the wild water fowl, such as the ducks and geese, that gather at the ponds and river in Manito, Cannon Hill, and Riverfront Parks. Feeding them causes malnutrition, overpopulation, and disease problems. Find out more from the Friends of ...
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Wednesday, February 24th, 2010
The Spokane County GIS (Geographic Information Systems) Department has a great thematic list of maps online. There are current and historical township maps, a cemetery map, and various city maps. The more specialized maps include city annexations, tax boundaries, and special districts. The interactive map will let you control multiple ...
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