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Spokane County anticipating $1.14 million loss due to affordable housing debts
(The Center Square) – Spokane County might adjust three affordable housing loans for a combined loss of $1.14 million due to the providers’ inability to make payments. The Board of County Commissioners returned to the conversation with more data after a prior meeting that left some feeling like they were throwing money out the door. While the three adjustments would contribute to a noteworthy loss, three others are making a profit. ...
11 Washington ports awarded state funding for electrification projects
OLYMPIA – A total of $26.5 million recently was awarded to 11 Washington ports to electrify their operations. These projects collectively plan to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by more than 140,000 metric tons over the next 10 years. This year’s awards are a first, with the Port Electrification...
Wellesley Avenue on-ramp to temporarily close August 27
SPOKANE, Wash. — The northbound on-ramp at East Wellesley Avenue that accesses the North Spokane Corridor will be closed on Tuesday, August 27 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) says travelers should plan additional travel time. Crews will be compacting the slope...
Incoming Spokane Police Chief to be sworn in August 26
SPOKANE, Wash. — The incoming Spokane Police Department Chief, Kevin Hall, will be sworn in on Monday, August 26. The ceremony will take place at 12 p.m. at the Tribal Gathering Place just outside of Spokane City Hall. According to a press release from the City of Spokane, the...
Black Future Co-op Fund to host free livestream “Afrofuturism in Philanthropy”, August 27
Submitted by Black Future Co-op Fund. For Black Philanthropy Month this August, the Black Future Co-op Fund is hosting a free livestream panel conversation, “Afrofuturism in Philanthropy,” in which Black leaders discuss Afrofuturist ideas and principles to promote Black generational wealth, well-being, and justice. Panelists include: Vivian Phillips,...
Northern Giant Hornets : Are They Gone From Washington
Hornets/ Wasps are just bad news no matter which species they are in my opinion. There are only two things on earth I don't feel bad about killing, Hornets/Wasps and House Flies. Are Hornets and Wasps the same thing?. Bees and wasps are members of the same Order, Hymenoptera, they’re...
When kids age out of the foster system, Safety Net Inland Northwest is there to help
Aging out of the foster care system can be incredibly traumatic. Kids turn 18, and all of a sudden, they're completely on their own. No home. No job. No money. No support network. "There's no backup for these kids. There's no family that they can rely on or anybody they...
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