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Spokane Valley Farmers Market opens June 7: Featuring food vendors and more
Spokane Valley, Wash. - Spokane Valley will open its sixth annual farmers market this June, featuring food vendors, music and much more. There will be a diverse selection of food and other unique goods, including local vegetables and fruit, fresh-cut flowers, delectable baked goods, local honey, all-natural bath & body products, handcrafted jewelry, candles and more.
Spokane ranked in top 25 nationally for best parks systems
SPOKANE, Wash. – Whether you are taking a stroll through Duncan Gardens or walking under the tent in Riverfront, it is clear that Spokane has a great parks system. According to the Trust for Public Land (TPL), Spokane has the 23rd best park system in the US. The organization’s...
Some wonder whether the City of Spokane is responsible for pothole damage costs to cars
SPOKANE, Wash. - Michael Stockman was driving his truck in Spokane over Memorial Day weekend when he blew out his tire after hitting a pothole, and now he is wondering who is responsible for the cost. It happened on East Valley Springs Road, a narrow road in poor condition, a...
Spokane School District to receive more than $9 million for clean buses
SEATTLE — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Wednesday which school districts nationwide will receive the latest round of funding for the transition to clean school buses. The EPA's Clean School Bus Program will provide $5 billion over five years to replace diesel-fueled school buses nationwide. The program...
New security cameras installed by Spokane Pride mural
SPOKANE, Wash. – New security cameras and deterrent lights have been installed over the Spokane Pride mural that was defaced May 16. Just two days before the kick-off of Pride month, the installation of the deterrent lights follows a string of vandalizations of LGBTQ+ flags in Spokane. After it...
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