Blog Posts for 2023

February

When Providing Housing Increased National Security

Feb. 27 at 3:15 p.m. - Spokane became home to many wartime workers during WWII but struggled to find everyone housing.

City Council 2022 Wrap-up and 2023 Outlook

Feb. 24 at 1:29 p.m. - Watch 2:11 - 2023 Overview of Council Priorities

Become a Master Composter/Recycler

Feb. 14 at 11:22 a.m. - Applications for the program are being accepted now!

Pine Beetles: What You Need to Know

Feb. 10 at 4:30 p.m. - Learn how to protect against pine beetles and what to do if you already have an infestation.

Updating Bicycle Parking in the City

Feb. 7 at 10:52 a.m. - It’s time to update bicycle parking codes, we want to hear from you!

Beyond the Housing Binary: 1900s Spokane

Feb. 6 at 1:27 p.m. - A population boom in the 1900s required Spokane to have a diversity of housing options.

January

Learn Where Your Garbage Goes

Jan. 30 at 8:40 a.m. - Presidents’ Day tours planned at City’s Waste to Energy Facility

The Future of Housing for All

Jan. 27 at 9:08 a.m. - Completing this survey about your housing journey will help shape Building Opportunity for Housing

Region Expands Shelter Capacity to Meet Needs

Jan. 23 at 2:01 p.m. - Watch 3:09 - Hundreds escape cold, gain access to services.

Accuracy Matters When Using Parking Apps

Jan. 20 at 3:43 p.m. - Input errors may lead to parking tickets.

Celebrate MLK Day in Spokane

Jan. 12 at 10:30 a.m. - “A Day On, Not a Day Off”

Addressing Displacement in South Logan

Jan. 4 at 4:25 p.m. - Exploring the physical and economic pressures of the neighborhood.

A Home is a Journey, Not a Destination

Jan. 4 at 2:02 p.m. - As we advance in our career, start families, send children off, and then care for elderly parents, our housing needs change throughout our lives.