Archive for the ‘Websites’ Category
Wednesday, October 7th, 2009
Most people know about Spokane City and Spokane County's websites, but many of the smaller cities and towns in Spokane County also have useful sites. The City of Spokane Valley includes news about the 2010 budget, links to city departments, the municipal code, and a "Myth or Fact?" section that ...
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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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Thursday, August 27th, 2009
The City's GIS Department has had an interactive map available for years, but have recently updated their map to include new features. The beta test version allows you to look up an address. On the upper left, under Overlays, you can turn on various map features such as utilities, transportation ...
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Wednesday, August 12th, 2009
The City of Spokane's Economic Development Department offers a wealth of information on doing business in Spokane. Find out about starting a business, getting building permits, and locating a business. The main Development website explains various economic development programs, such as incentives and historic preservation. There are also descriptions of ...
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Wednesday, July 29th, 2009
Discover more about Spokane's sole source of water by checking out the Spokane Aquifer's Joint Board's website. You can find out about aquifers in general, view the large Spokane Aquifer Atlas in .pdf format, get water conservation and water protection tips. For more technical information about the ...
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Wednesday, July 1st, 2009
Summer's the time for enjoying local lakes or rivers, so be sure to check out the Spokane County Sheriff's Department informative web page from their Marine Enforcement division before you get wet. The page includes links to the boating safety ordinance, information about boating accidents, and a list of Spokane ...
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Wednesday, May 20th, 2009
Summer employment opportunities are often in the food service industry, but everyone who handles unwrapped food or beverages needs to get a Food Handler Permit from the Spokane Regional Health District. You can take a class online, print your certificate of completion, and then take the test at the Health ...
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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 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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