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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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Wednesday, December 17th, 2008
It's snow plow time again. The City's Street Department has updated maps of the routes and the progress they are making throughout the city. The City of Spokane Valley has a similar page about plow routes and priorities, and the County lists its priorities, as well. The Spokane County Traffic ...
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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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Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008
The second installment of many homeowners' property taxes are due October 31st. The County Assessor's Office can answer many of your questions about property taxes, including your tax rates and amounts. The Parcel Information Search gives you the assessed value of your home, your property taxes, and recent ...
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Thursday, October 9th, 2008
Last day to register to voter for the November 4th election is October 20th. You must register in person at the County Elections Office at the Courthouse. You can find more details at the Elections Office Current Events page, including the latest Sample Ballot and Voter's Guide. - ...
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Thursday, September 11th, 2008
The Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency administers federal, state, and local air pollution regulations throughout Spokane County. On their website you can find out about current air quality and burning conditions, as well as historic air quality reports. This is also where you will find Spokane's air ...
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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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Wednesday, July 16th, 2008
Controversy over big box stores and other land use issues have put the status of the City's Comprehensive Plan in the news lately. There are amendments to the plan each year, approved by the City Council. If you find the terms confusing, there is a useful brochure that ...
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Wednesday, June 18th, 2008
The City-County Historic Preservation Office has published a tour guide to Downtown historic buildings. Copies are available at the Downtown Library and online in an interactive form and a printable .pdf file. Other local tour ideas can be found through the Convention and Visitors Bureau - other historic ...
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Wednesday, May 21st, 2008
With the likely passage of the sales tax for emergency communications and Crime Check, the City's CrimeMap Viewer is a useful tool for finding statistics on crimes around a particular address. Crimes shown include assault, burglary, drugs, malicious mischief, robbery, theft, vehicle prowling, and vehicle theft. Click on ...
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