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SNAP Seeking Fallen Trees For Firewood Program

SNAP Seeking Fallen Trees For Firewood Program

It might be warming up outside, but SNAP is already looking ahead to next winter and needs your help finding downed trees.

SNAP teams up with the Airway Heights Correctional Center for the Firewood Program, which has inmates cut, stack and deliver wood to families who rely on wood as their sole source of heating during the winter months.

Over $68,000 in wood was delivered to 340 Spokane County homes last winter season, according to SNAP.

Trendy Handcrafted Urban Marketplace - T.H.U.M.

Trendy Handcrafted Urban Marketplace - T.H.U.M.

There are so many aspects of color and The Gallery of T.H.U.M. will give you an avenue to explore those aspects. The Color Theory Class being offered at T.H.U.M. will teach you about the color wheel, complementary colors, characterists of color hue, value, intensity, temperature, mixing colors and how colors affect each other.  This is a hands on course being offered to students ages 16 to adult and class size is limited so please call Gallery of T.H.U.M. for reservations.

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EWU President Lays Out Budget Plan

EWU President Lays Out Budget Plan

Eastern Washington University laid out a new budget plan Monday.  E.W.U. President Rodolfo Arévalo outlined a plan to combat upcoming state budget cuts.

Washington state is reducing EWU's budget by nearly $25 million for the 2011-2013 biennium.  The cuts add up to nearly 45% reduction in EWU's budget in the last three-plus years.

President Arévalo plans to eliminate 7  to 10 degree programs while eliminating staff positions and reducing operating funds.

Manito Park Plant Sale this Saturday

Manito Park Plant Sale this Saturday

 It's that time of year again; The Manito Park plant sale is this Saturday! They'll have lots of plants for sale and expert gardeners on hand to answer questions. Located in Manito park by Duncan Gardens.

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First Ever TC 50 Relay Race In The Books

First Ever TC 50 Relay Race In The Books

Bright and early Sunday morning, teams showed up at Mt.

Spokane Earns 54 on Walk Score

Spokane Earns 54 on Walk Score

Walk Score identifies amenities in local areas and scores vicinities based on pedestrian access to those amenities. The City of Spokane earned a 54 according to Walk Score, but some pockets of Spokane earned a higher score. It doesn't include topography or weather in their algorithm. Nor does it include street or community design. They tied with two other Washington cities, Mountlake Terrace and Tukwila. Here are the top ten neighborhoods:

Post Street Construction Removes 27 Street Trees

Post Street Construction Removes 27 Street Trees

27 street trees on Post street between Maxwell and Cleveland will be removed in the next week.  Crews started the project Monday morning.  Spokane City Urban Forester Angel Spell says the trees are dead, dying or at risk of falling over and must be removed.  Spell said about 75 trees along the route will be saved.  The project is part of the renovation of Post.  The $1.5 million dollar project is being paid for by the 10-year street bond.  The tree portion of the project will take about a week.  The road renovation is scheduled to start June 20th and