In last two weeks Eastern Washington and North Idaho have seen over five ATV accidents including one death in the LC Valley last week. While ATV riding is fun, it's important to learn proper technique to remain safe.

“We think it takes special skills to ride an ATV,” says Dale Stevens, a licensed ATV safety instructor with the ATV Safety Institute. ASI is a non-profit sponsored by the all the major ATV manufacturers. Instructors like Stevens teach regular safety classes to educate riders on proper technique, safety skills and the responsibilities that come with owning and riding ATVs.

After taking his course many riders tell Stevens that they didn't know what a work out riding is and that they expected it to be easier. Stevens says that a lot of people expect ATVs to be like riding a couch on wheels but it that it takes a lot of physical effort and knowledge of how ATVs operate to remain safe while riding.

See a pothole and want to get it fixed? There's an app for that.

Today Spokane Mayor David Condon accounced the launch of a new online service to report pothles.

The website based service can be accessed on laptop and desktop computers, smart phones and tablets by clicking here.

“We want to make it easy for citizens to interact with us on issues both big and small,” Mayor Condon said. “This is part of a much larger effort to improve customer service and enhance communication with citizens.”

According to the City, all you have to do is enter information about the size and location of the pothole. You can also “pin” the location on a map and send a photo.

The reported information will go directly to the City’s Street Department to be scheduled for repair.  

You can still always call in to report a pothole through the Streets Department at (509) 625-7733.

The city says crews prioritize pothole repairs based on size and location, with the largest potholes on the busiest streets being repaired first. Crews fill potholes all year long.


 

The Logan Neighborhood Stakeholder Committee and City of Spokane Planning and Development Services is holding an open house tonight, Feb. 6, to get input on new zoning and street design standards proposed for the Hamilton corridor between Desmet and Nora.

The open house will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m., with a presentation at 6 p.m., at the Gonzaga University Plant Services Building Training Room, 1004 N. Ruby Street.

The Logan Neighborhood is working with the City to encouraging more pedestrian activity in the district.

According to the City, the new zoning for this area is intended to simplify development design and the permit review process.

If you can't make it to the meeting, check out www.spokaneplanning.org/logan.html