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Spokane County Commute Trip Reduction

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 ...

Living Green Program

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 ...

Recovery.wa.gov

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.  ...

Green Films on Fridays at City Hall

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 ...

Snow Plow Routes

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 ...

Sustainable Business Recognition

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 ...

Property Tax Time

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 ...

Voter Registration

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. - ...

Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency

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 ...

Water Use in Spokane

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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