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News Releases for Week of Sunday, March 1, 2015

March 7

Working smoke detector alerts homeowner to fire

Midnight - Firefighters contained a fire started by food left cooking unattended to the kitchen of a northeast Spokane home Friday night.

March 6

Construction on Northwest Blvd to begin early

12:19 p.m. - Warmer temperatures will allow work to start early on Combined Sewer Overflow Tank (CSO) 6 on Northwest Boulevard at Providence Avenue.

Mayor Condon delivers State of the City address

11 a.m. - The Mayor's address focused on progress made during his three years in office and his vision for the City and the Spokane community moving forward.

March 5

Changes planned for neighborhood retail parking

2:30 p.m. - The City is hosting an Open House for a proposal to eliminate certain parking requirements in areas of Spokane zoned as Neighborhood Retail (NR).

March 4

Learn About Plans For Bike Lanes Downtown

1 p.m. - The City is hosting an Open House for the second phase of work on the Downtown Bicycle Network.

Citizens, SPD Initiate Effort to Continue E. Sprague Revitalization

9:49 a.m. - Neighbors, Spokane Police and the City are working together to reduce sex trafficking and continue to revitalize the East Sprague neighborhood.

City seeks applications for NEPDA Board

9:16 a.m. - There are openings on the Northeast Public Development Authority (NEPDA) Board, which focuses on development of The Yard.

March 3

Spokane Police Investigate Vehicle/Pedestrian Accident

9:31 a.m. - Police are investigating a vehicle/pedestrian accident involving a City of Spokane vehicle that occurred near S. Geiger Blvd. and S. Lewis St.

March 2

City, Partners Offer Businesses Help to Find Space

12:56 p.m. - The latest release of Selectspokane.com is now live, offering free services for businesses looking to open a facility in the Spokane area.

March 1

City's Waste to Energy facility receives highest safety rating

12:15 p.m. - Spokane’s Waste to Energy Facility is the first facility operated by a municipality in Washington to receive the highest worker safety designation.