Blog Posts for July 2015

July 31

Your Pathway to Health

2:48 p.m. - Watch 13:50 - Get free medical, dental, and eye care services Aug. 3-4 at the Spokane County Fair & Expo Center

July 27

Economic Investment in Spokane

3:30 p.m. - Watch 19:15 - A new plan will help the City pursue investments that will boost Spokane’s economy and create jobs

July 24

Come share your input on the proposed Main Street project

4:42 p.m. - This project includes additional parking! Come see the future plans for Main Street between Bernard and Pine.

July 23

Updating Wall Street downtown

3:40 p.m. - A sewer main project provides a chance to update the surface design of the pedestrian-friendly Wall Street

Helping veterans face their daily challenges

3:03 p.m. - Watch 17:59 - On this edition of “Your City with Mayor Condon”, the Mayor introduces the Spokane Veteran's Forum

July 22

First Annual T.E.A.M. Conference in Spokane

11:10 a.m. - First annual TEAM Conference July 28-29 to highlight collaboration between first responders and mental health professionals.

July 20

Tuscaloosa, Ala. Mayor talks ‘Recovery to Response’ in Spokane

3:21 p.m. - Watch 2:03:16 - Nationally recognized Mayor Walter Maddox visited Spokane to help train the region’s emergency managers

July 17

Make a Splash Initiative Offers Free Swim Lessons for Local Children

4:40 p.m. - Swim lesson scholarships made possible by a partnership with USA Swimming Foundation and Spokane Parks Foundation

Celebrate National Carousel Day with Riverfront Park!

11:25 a.m. - Come down to Riverfront Park on July 25th to ride and celebrate our carrousel, a National and Spokane treasure!

July 16

Transforming a major Spokane gateway

4:23 p.m. - Watch 12:53 - On the same day, ribbon was cut on the Division Street Gateway project and developers broke ground on the Peppertree Plaza

July 15

A look at Spokane Police Department’s Community Outreach Strategy

2:33 p.m. - Spokane police are working collaboratively with citizens to increase public trust

July 13

A better way to get your project done in Spokane

12:01 p.m. - Watch 8:57 - The City is launching a new online permitting tool

July 10

More Improvements for the East Central Neighborhood

2:49 p.m. - Project will include installation of water lines and rebuilding of Hartson Avenue

What’s wrong with this picture?

11:03 a.m. - Chinese sky lanterns have become increasingly popular but are illegal in Spokane

July 9

Ben Garnett Way lane closures July 14th-17th

3:42 p.m. - Parks crews will clean the area below Cliff Drive overlook

Hey! Let’s Slow the Flow!

12:11 p.m. - Water is a precious resource, and this summer it’s obvious that we take steps to conserve

July 8

SPD’s summer youth league kicks off

4:23 p.m. - Watch 0:42 - The Spokane Police Activities League is expanding this year

July 6

Free Swim Week

1:48 p.m. - Watch 8:57 - Swim for free at various City pools the week of July 6-11

Major Improvements for Havana Street

10:23 a.m. - This project includes stormwater improvements and porous asphalt bicycle lanes

July 2

Decreasing pollutants in Latah Creek

2:05 p.m. - A Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) tank will reduce pollutants in Latah Creek and improve road conditions in the Latah Valley neighborhood

Swim Lessons Start July 6th!

12:39 p.m. - Swim lessons are open for registration for toddler through level 3, starting July 6th.

July 1

Construction to Start on the Ray/Thor/Freya Project

2:46 p.m. - This project includes pedestrian improvements and grind and overlay

Looking for housing assistance? Beware of scam websites

12:36 p.m. - The Federal Trade Commission and HUD have teamed up to increase awareness of Section 8 scam websites