Blog Posts for April 2016

April 27

Search to begin anew for permanent Police Ombudsman

2:12 p.m. - The Selection Committee will be asked to identify three candidates for the Ombudsman position

Closing the road to Doomsday

9:49 a.m. - The City’s projects on Pettet Drive and TJ Meenach may not save you from a zombie apocalypse, but they will help keep waste out of the Spokane River.

April 20

Junior Police Academy

4:36 p.m. - Spokane’s 2nd Annual Junior Police Academy Event is happening this May!

April 19

Restaurant Success Story: Boiler Room

2:27 p.m. - Boiler Room is part of Spokane's amazing family of restaurants, and we want YOUR new restaurant to be the latest member

April 18

Kids in Crisis Toy Drive

4:08 p.m. - Join the toy collection for children caught in domestic violence situations

April 15

Upriver Drive CSO project set

3:28 p.m. - A sewage storage facility on Upriver Drive will help keep pollution out of the Spokane River.

April 14

Local businesses step up during Spokane Gives Month

5:06 p.m. - We’re highlighting some of Spokane’s amazing community partners

2016 Inductees enter the Spokane Citizen Hall of Fame

3:25 p.m. - The awards recognize individuals in Spokane, both living and deceased, who made outstanding contributions to our community in a number of areas.

April 13

Project on 37th Avenue will improve safety near three schools

4:05 p.m. - Work on 37th Avenue will be combined with Hazel's Creek downstream stormwater improvements

Lincoln & Summit Pkwy. tank to aid water quality in Spokane River

2:57 p.m. - Construction on 1 million gallon combined sewer overflow (CSO) tank to take about a year.

April 12

Construction begins on Rowan Avenue

5:05 p.m. - The project includes road rehab and bike lanes

April 11

City begins another historic construction season

3:11 p.m. - Watch 18:52 - Spokane will see $74 million in new construction projects this year

April 5

Mayor’s Day of Recognition for National Service

2:09 p.m. - Watch 13:26 - Spokane volunteers come together for Mayor’s Day of Recognition for National Service

April 1

New Movies at the IMAX!

11:46 a.m. - On April 1, 2016, the Riverfront Park IMAX Theatre will open for the season.

Register for the 2016 Inland Northwest Fair Housing Conference

10:02 a.m. - The theme of this year's conference is “Strengthening Communities by Opening Doors.”