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Blog Posts for September 2014

Sept. 30

More improvements coming to Lincoln/Monroe Streets

11:32 a.m. - Work on the busy couplet continues in 2015

Sept. 29

Emergency response continues to evolve to meet Spokane’s needs

11:56 a.m. - Watch 9:28 - The Spokane Fire Department is being strengthened by new positions and an aging equipment plan

Sept. 26

Hillyard K-8 to get a Cambridge education

11:06 a.m. - A new charter school brings an international curriculum to Hillyard

Sept. 23

Shaping Spokane

1 p.m. - Watch 30:33 - Campaign launched to help write Spokane’s story

Spokane is one of few bright spots in affordable housing report

10:32 a.m. - Zillow’s report says Spokane is more affordable than it used to be

Sept. 19

Riverfront Park Ice Palace Fun

3:24 p.m. - The Ice Palace is open for fun October 22-March 1

Sept. 18

Equipping immigrant entrepreneurs in the YARD

4:03 p.m. - A campaign is being launched to give the YARD’s immigrant populations training to start their own small businesses

Sept. 17

Save a Life Saturday

3:14 p.m. - A free 45 minute hands-only CPR training session will be held on Saturday, September 20 from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at the Spokane Arena.

Sept. 15

Ensuring the safety of Spokane’s citizens

3:10 p.m. - Watch 15:35 - The City is looking for bidders to provide ambulance services in Spokane

Changes to elevator code take effect

11:27 a.m. - The City has adopted state elevator safety standards, which have taken effect in Spokane.

Sept. 12

Getting back to the roots

2:48 p.m. - How Fiesta Spokane is connecting one local woman with her heritage

New name, expanded focus for Spokane’s SWAT Team

2:16 p.m. - Watch 11:25 - Spokane Police expand the SWAT Team’s mission and re-name the team to reflect the change

Sept. 11

Flags lowered in remembrance of 9/11

10:30 a.m. - Governor Inslee directs lowering of Washington state and United States flags

Sept. 10

SFD supports the Twin Towers Commemorative 5k Run

3:46 p.m. - In honor of first responders and citizens lost on September 11, 2001, the Spokane Fire Department supports our local Twin Towers Commemorative 5k Run

Sept. 8

Day of Action pays tribute to 9/11 victims

2:05 p.m. - Watch 15:38 - Spokane County United Way has organized a day of volunteer activities Thursday, September 11.

Be a part of East University District’s future

8:41 a.m. - A community open house and discussion is planned for Sprague TIP

Sept. 3

Spokane Fire Department hosts Heroes for Autism

2:23 p.m. - The Spokane Fire Department training center is hosting a free training workshop provided by the Autism Society of Washington on September 10 at 1 p.m.

Neighborhoods are ready to green up

Noon - Greening Neighborhoods projects move to next phase

Sept. 2

Fiesta Spokane Celebrations Begin

2:10 p.m. - Watch 11:13 - Hispanic Heritage Month launches in Spokane