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Browne's Addition Neighborhood Council August Agenda

Submitted by Nicole Hensley, Web Producer
Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011, 12:36pm

Unlike most neighborhood council meetings, Browne's Addition neighborhood council will be meeting this summer. There will be an August debrief of June's Artfest, Elkfest and an update on the proposed STA Trolley. They'll be meeting at their usual time, the first Wednesday of the month, August 3rd from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Gilkey Community Room at the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture.

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Councilman Snyder to Host August Council Connection

Submitted by Nicole Hensley, Web Producer
Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011, 11:34am
Councilman Snyder to Host August Council Connection

The next edition of "Council Connection", Spokane City Council hosted CityCable 5 program, debuts Wednesday, August 3rd. The first half will feature an explanation of current Salish efforts in the area and feature teaching demonstrations from specialists, Elizabeth Johnspone and Aspen Smith from the Kalispel Language Nest. This month's edition is hosted by Councilman Jon Snyder. His inspiration for the topic was stemmed from Spokane's local minor league baseball team, the Spokane Indians.

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Record Riders Roll Downhill

Submitted by Mark Peterson, Anchor on Good Morning Northwest
Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011, 10:15am
Record Riders Roll Downhill

Lookout Pass Ski and Recreation area has announced that 12,766 bicyclists from the Pacific Northwest and around the world rode the Route of the Hiawatha in July—a new record and a 12.7 percent increase over the same month last year.

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2011 Catalyst Awards Nominations Now Open

Submitted by Kristy Mylroie, Spokane Public Schools Blogger
Monday, August 1st, 2011, 9:35am
2011 Catalyst Awards Nominations Now Open

Nominations are now open for the 2011 Catalyst Awards. The Catalyst Awards recognize contributions by individuals, organizations and businesses that demonstrate the utilization of innovation and technology to bring economic growth and prosperity to the region. Award categories are:

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Fines Start Monday For New Photo Red Cameras

Submitted by Kristy Mylroie, Spokane Public Schools Blogger
Monday, August 1st, 2011, 8:19am
Fines Start Monday For New Photo Red Cameras

The warning period is over for three new red light cameras in Spokane.

Thery are located downtown at Browne Street southbound at 2nd Avenue, Maple Street southbound at 2nd Avenue, and 2nd Avenue westbound at Walnut Street.

Spokane installed the photo red cameras about a month ago.  Drivers didn't face fines for the first 30 days, but starting Monday tickets will be issued.

Drivers who run red lights at those intersections will get $124 tickets by mail.

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Knitting Factory Spotlights Local Bands

Submitted by Tim Martin, Photojournalist
Sunday, July 31st, 2011, 3:33pm
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Department of Ecology Proposes to Remove STA Bus Barn from Hazardous Sites List

Submitted by Nicole Hensley, Web Producer
Friday, July 29th, 2011, 11:27am
Department of Ecology Proposes to Remove STA Bus Barn from Hazardous Sites List

Spokane Transit Authority's bus barn site on West Boone Street has now been cleaned up to the state's satisfaction after spills that affected the fueling, maintenance and repair facility twice in the past 25-years, placed it on the state's Hazardous Sites List. Groundwater monitoring and soil sampling for the past year and a half have met state standards and the Department of Ecology (DOE) says the site is now clean and no further cleanup is necessary.

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