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Blog Posts for March 2014

March 31

City secures joint development agreement

3:20 p.m. - Watch 33:38 - City signed a joint development agreement with Spokane County to look at smart growth

Lincoln/Monroe to receive a major facelift from 8th to 17th

2:36 p.m. - Reconstruction of the street will replace asphalt and include ADA ramps

March 27

Commute of the Century!

3 p.m. - Commute of the Century is a tour of Spokane that can be done either as a group ride or self-guided tour

Great progress implementing Use of Force recommendations

2:30 p.m. - The City and its Police Department have made great progress implementing all 26 Use of Force Commission recommendations

March 21

Spokane Police Public Records Disclosures Up to Date

9:30 a.m. - For the first time in years, the Spokane Police Department is able to process public records request at a real-time rate.

March 20

Aquatics Year Round - Updates and Maintenance

4:30 p.m. - Answers to common questions about pool maintenance and plans for summer 2014.

Paint Spokane Zags Red

3:30 p.m. - Watch 0:30 - Paint Spokane Zags red. Meet on Friday at noon at the Clocktower Meadow in Riverfront Park. Show us your Gonzaga best for a group photo.

March 19

CDBG Task Force developing program update

12:10 p.m. - Spokane neighborhood representatives have formed a task force to develop a modern Community Development Block Grant neighborhood program.

March 17

Happy Retirement, Willy Water

2:46 p.m. - Willy Water—part of an aging fountain on the Ninth & Pine Reservoir—will retire after 45 years

Count me in!

12:20 p.m. - Watch 16:03 - Spokane Gives Week is a communitywide effort to highlight the work already being done in Spokane and promote volunteerism year-round

High Drive has a few changes happening

9:18 a.m. - Design phase of High Drive brings about a few detail changes.

March 14

Put on your green

1:30 p.m. - The 2014 St. Patrick’s Day Parade through downtown Spokane is Saturday at noon

March 13

SPD to participate in first Youth and Justice Forum

5:30 p.m. - The first Youth and Justice Forum is designed to give students a new perspective on the criminal justice system

March 12

Beyond Pink Barbie Party

4:30 p.m. - Defy gravity in this magical twirl of an event. Beyond Pink and the Northeast Youth Center are hosting the 16th Annual Beyond Pink Barbie Party.

March 10

2014 construction season is upon us

10:30 a.m. - Watch 16:53 - Spokane has approximately 2098 lane miles to manage and maintain.

March 4

The Melt is On; Watch for Standing Water

Noon - Wastewater crews stand ready to deal with standing water as snow melts

Join the Food Truck Rally

2 a.m. - Check out the Food Truck Rally on Friday, Mar. 7 from noon to 8 p.m.

March 2

City declares Stage 1 snow event

4:50 p.m. - Cars should move to the odd side of the street on residential hill routes