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News Releases for Week of Sunday, August 24, 2014

Aug. 29

Mayor Condon to officially launch Fiesta Spokane

3:45 p.m. - Mayor David Condon will officially launch Fiesta Spokane, Spokane’s celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, on Tuesday, Sept. 2 at City Hall.

Draw Down of Mirror Pond Underway - Project Will Improve Water Quality

2:14 p.m. - Manito Park will begin to draw down the water in Mirror Pond to improve water quality

Fire damages Hillyard basement

10:35 a.m. - Fire damaged an unoccupied Hillyard house early Friday morning causing approximately $10,000 in damage to the basement. No one was injured.

Aug. 28

$3 million available for groups aiding low-to-moderate income citizens

3:10 p.m. - The City of Spokane is seeking proposals from organizations providing services for extremely-low-to-moderate income residents for grant funding.

Autumn Marks the Return of Many Annual Events in Riverfront Park

2:33 p.m. - Fall will soon arrive. Mark these dates for activities in Riverfront Park

Most Park Restrooms Close for the Season September 2nd

2:07 p.m. - It still may seem like summer but it's time to plan ahead

Aug. 27

Ready For the Friends of Manito Fall Plant Sale

10:41 a.m. - September 6th - Manito Fall Plant Sale

Aug. 26

City details Labor Day activities, closures

4:33 p.m. - City Hall and other City facilities, including the garbage transfer stations and Waste-to-Energy facility will be closed in observance of Labor Day.

Upgrade in SkyRide Cabins Underway

4:28 p.m. - SkyRide over the falls cabins get new ventilation

Rescue Task Force training at NorthTown

10:27 a.m. - The joint Spokane Fire/Police Department Rescue Task Force is conducting training this week in the basement of the NorthTown Mall.

Aug. 25

City to host three September budget town halls

1:15 p.m. - Budget town hall meetings will be held on Sept. 9, 16 and 17 at 6 p.m. to discuss the proposed Program Budget

City seeks applications for warming centers

11:30 a.m. - Applications from social services agencies to be designated "warming centers" for homeless people are due by 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 8.

Spokane celebrates Hispanic heritage with Fiesta Spokane

9:50 a.m. - Fiesta Spokane is the City of Spokane's observance of Hispanic Heritage month in September, and the first in a series of multicultural celebrations.