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Voting hasn't even ended, but the Lands Council is confident of their victory

Voting hasn't even ended, but the Lands Council is confident of their victory

It may be a little early to announce victory, but The Lands Council has chosen a date to plant 10,000 Ponderosa pines. If they become a finalist in the Tom's of Maine's contest, with the large sum of money they receive they'll plant pines in various Spokane locations on October 22nd of this year. They're calling it Reforest Spokane Day

"It takes a lot of planning, but were confident that we're going to make it in the top six," Lands Council executive director, Mike Petersen said. 

Wildlife uses Deadman Creek culvert under North Spokane Corridor

Wildlife uses Deadman Creek culvert under North Spokane Corridor

Compared to some highways that lack the system, the North Spokane Corridor has an animal safety feature that protects them and the drivers above. Construction crews installed a thirty foot arched culvert over Deadman Creek where the two highway meets. Along with the culvert, they installed a motion-activated camera.

Like Ponderosa Pines? This Plan's For You

Like Ponderosa Pines?  This Plan's For You

Growing up in Michigan, "Ponderosa" meant one thing: inexpensive buffet dining.  I didn't see my first real-life Ponderosa Pine until I moved to Spokane in 1998.  Now, I'm surrounded by them in my old-growth neighborhood.  They're towering, stately, and to me, epitomize the majestic natural beauty of the Inland Northwest.  

Spokane County Fire to host final open house of the year this weekend

Spokane County Fire to host final open house of the year this weekend

For two months, Spokane County Fire has been hosting public open houses at their fire stations. Their last one is this weekend with live demonstrations of mock emergency incidents with station #92, their training facility. They're hoping the public and nearby residents will stop by to meet their crews and check out their station equipment.

Fire District 9 covers 122 square miles with a population of 39,250. It covers a vast different in land from industrial to residential with rural forested lands and major petroleum pipelines.

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Westview Elementary Restoration On Time And Budget

Westview Elementary Restoration On Time And Budget

Construction at Westview Elementary is now underway as crews poured the foundation and began installing some walls.

Blacktop has been installed at the school and the playground structures have been moved to give the students a safe place to play.

Funding for this project is part of a school improvement bond that voters passed in 2009.  Those funds are specifically for building and are not allocated for educational programs.

The school is scheduled to open in time for the 2012-13 school year.

Northside Farmers Market

Northside Farmers Market

Greenbluff is a true treasure in the Inland Northwest, but getting out there isn't always exactly the easiest task.

So the Spokane Northside Farmers Market makes getting local, fresh produce easier for you.

City facilities closed during Labor Day, but state liquor stores will remain open

City facilities closed during Labor Day, but state liquor stores will remain open

Americans have been celebrating Labor Day for over 100 years. The first observance was on September 5th, 1882 in New York in accordance with the Central Labor Union. It became a nationwide holiday in 1884 after 23 other states had already adopted the holiday in honor of workers.

Here in Spokane we celebrate it with some businesses taking the day off and free parking in downtown Spokane.