Good morning, this is your Spokane Local Frequency for Wednesday, August 27. Grab your coffee and let’s dive into all the latest from Spokane.
A major story this morning—Spokane’s Riverkeeper is sounding the alarm about low water levels on the Spokane River. Some sections are running dry, which could mean tough news for fish, recreation, and everyone who loves riverside walks. So if you’re heading down to the river today, expect some areas to be off-limits, and remember to do your part conserving water.
In city government news, a landmark decision from the Spokane City Council last night. The new Safe and Welcome in Spokane ordinance is now in effect, making it clear that immigration enforcement can’t enter community events on city property without a warrant. Supporters say this move is meant to help make immigrants and refugees feel safer at festivals, parades, and block parties. Special event organizers can even request a “nonpublic” designation for their gathering. Plus, any incidents with unauthorized agents now get logged by Spokane Police, providing some extra accountability. Also passed was the Public Dollars for Public Benefit ordinance, meaning city contracts over five million dollars must hire a bigger share of Spokane workers. Proponents are hoping this keeps local dollars working for Spokanites and boosts job stability, but there’s healthy debate with contractors saying it might drive up costs and shrink competitive bidding.
If you’re on the roads, be prepared for lane closures around downtown as the city pushes ahead with late summer construction projects. And just a reminder, garbage and recycling pickups are running a day late this week, so keep those bins out one day longer than usual.
A quick safety note after a serious house fire on South Sherman Street early this week. Fire officials traced the cause to an air conditioner plugged into a power strip via extension cord, which overheated. One resident remains hospitalized in critical condition, and two families are displaced. Spokane Fire wants everyone to know: plug things like air conditioners and space heaters directly into wall outlets.
Looking for things to do? Spokane is serving up live music tonight—head to Zola on Main Avenue for the Zola All Star Jam or catch Akifumi Kato performing. The Knitting Factory has its popular Reading 101 Night Club event, and if you’re a theater buff, the Civic Theatre is showing Puffs at 7 p.m., a hilarious twist on wizarding world adventures. Artists and art lovers can check out Stan Miller’s watercolor demonstration at Spokane Art Supply this morning and the summer floral exhibit “Dahlia Days” at Liberty Gallery, celebrating the city’s best blooms.
Looking ahead to the weekend, the iconic Pig Out in the Park food and music bash returns to Riverfront Park starting on Saturday—a five-day festival of live tunes and glorious eats, perfect for closing out summer.
Finally, if you’re out and about, pay respects at the Wall That Heals, a moving replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, now on display in Spokane to honor lives lost and families affected.
That’s your Spokane Local Frequency for today. This has been Spokane Local Frequency. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.
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A major story this morning—Spokane’s Riverkeeper is sounding the alarm about low water levels on the Spokane River. Some sections are running dry, which could mean tough news for fish, recreation, and everyone who loves riverside walks. So if you’re heading down to the river today, expect some areas to be off-limits, and remember to do your part conserving water.
In city government news, a landmark decision from the Spokane City Council last night. The new Safe and Welcome in Spokane ordinance is now in effect, making it clear that immigration enforcement can’t enter community events on city property without a warrant. Supporters say this move is meant to help make immigrants and refugees feel safer at festivals, parades, and block parties. Special event organizers can even request a “nonpublic” designation for their gathering. Plus, any incidents with unauthorized agents now get logged by Spokane Police, providing some extra accountability. Also passed was the Public Dollars for Public Benefit ordinance, meaning city contracts over five million dollars must hire a bigger share of Spokane workers. Proponents are hoping this keeps local dollars working for Spokanites and boosts job stability, but there’s healthy debate with contractors saying it might drive up costs and shrink competitive bidding.
If you’re on the roads, be prepared for lane closures around downtown as the city pushes ahead with late summer construction projects. And just a reminder, garbage and recycling pickups are running a day late this week, so keep those bins out one day longer than usual.
A quick safety note after a serious house fire on South Sherman Street early this week. Fire officials traced the cause to an air conditioner plugged into a power strip via extension cord, which overheated. One resident remains hospitalized in critical condition, and two families are displaced. Spokane Fire wants everyone to know: plug things like air conditioners and space heaters directly into wall outlets.
Looking for things to do? Spokane is serving up live music tonight—head to Zola on Main Avenue for the Zola All Star Jam or catch Akifumi Kato performing. The Knitting Factory has its popular Reading 101 Night Club event, and if you’re a theater buff, the Civic Theatre is showing Puffs at 7 p.m., a hilarious twist on wizarding world adventures. Artists and art lovers can check out Stan Miller’s watercolor demonstration at Spokane Art Supply this morning and the summer floral exhibit “Dahlia Days” at Liberty Gallery, celebrating the city’s best blooms.
Looking ahead to the weekend, the iconic Pig Out in the Park food and music bash returns to Riverfront Park starting on Saturday—a five-day festival of live tunes and glorious eats, perfect for closing out summer.
Finally, if you’re out and about, pay respects at the Wall That Heals, a moving replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, now on display in Spokane to honor lives lost and families affected.
That’s your Spokane Local Frequency for today. This has been Spokane Local Frequency. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Good morning. This is your Spokane local frequency for Wednesday,
August twenty seventh. Grab your coffee and let's dive into
all the latest from Spokane. A major story this morning,
Spokane's riverkeeper is sounding the alarm about low water levels
on the Spokane River. Some sections are running dry, which
could mean tough news for fish recreation and everyone who
(00:21):
loves riverside walks. So if you're heading down to the
river today, expect some areas to be off limits and
remember to do your part conserving water. In city government news,
a landmark decision from the Spokane City Council last night,
The new Safe and Welcome in Spokane Ordinance is now
in effect, making it clear that immigration enforcement can't enter
(00:42):
community events on city property without a warrant. Supporters say
this move is meant to help make immigrants and refugees
feel safer at festivals, parades, and block parties. Special event
organizers can even request a non public designation for their gathering. Plus,
any incident with unauthorized agents now get logged by Spokane Police,
(01:03):
providing some extra accountability. Also passed was the Public Dollars
for Public Benefit Ordinance, meaning city contracts over five million
dollars must hire a bigger share of Spokane workers. Proponents
are hoping this keeps local dollars working for spokenites and
boosts job stability, but there's healthy debate with contractors saying
(01:24):
it might drive up costs and shrink competitive bidding. If
you're on the roads, be prepared for lane closures around
downtown as the city pushes ahead with late summer construction projects.
And just a reminder, garbage and recycling pickups are running
a day late this week, so keep those bins out
one day longer than usual. A quick safety note. After
(01:47):
a serious house fire on South Sherman Street early this week,
fire officials trace the cause to an air conditioner plugged
into a power strip via extension cord, which overheated. One
resident remains hospitalized in critical condition and two families are displaced.
Spokane Fire wants everyone to know plug things like air
(02:09):
conditioners and space heaters directly into wall outlets. Looking for
things to do, Spokane is serving up live music tonight.
Head to Zola on Main Avenue for the Zola All
Star Jam or catch a Kifumi Kato performing. The Knitting
Factory has its popular reading one hundred and one night
club event, and if you're a theater buff, the Civic
(02:31):
Theater is showing Puffs at seven pm, a hilarious twist
on Wizarding World adventures. Artists and art lovers can check
out Stan Miller's watercolor demonstration at Spokane Art Supply this
morning and the summer floral exhibit Dahlia Days at Liberty Gallery,
celebrating the city's best ballooms. Looking ahead to the weekend,
(02:52):
the iconic Pigout in the Park Food and Music Bash
returns to Riverfront Park starting on Saturday, a five day
festival of live tunes and glorious eats, perfect for closing
out summer. Finally, if you're out and about, pay respects
at the Wall That Heals, a moving replica of the
Vietnam Veterans Memorial now on display in Spokane to honor
(03:13):
wives lost and families affected. That's your Spokane Local frequency
for today. This has been Spokane Local Frequency. We'll see
you tomorrow with more local updates.
Good morning. This is your Spokane local frequency for Wednesday,
August twenty seventh. Grab your coffee and let's dive into
all the latest from Spokane. A major story this morning,
Spokane's riverkeeper is sounding the alarm about low water levels
on the Spokane River. Some sections are running dry, which
could mean tough news for fish recreation and everyone who
(00:21):
loves riverside walks. So if you're heading down to the
river today, expect some areas to be off limits and
remember to do your part conserving water. In city government news,
a landmark decision from the Spokane City Council last night,
The new Safe and Welcome in Spokane Ordinance is now
in effect, making it clear that immigration enforcement can't enter
(00:42):
community events on city property without a warrant. Supporters say
this move is meant to help make immigrants and refugees
feel safer at festivals, parades, and block parties. Special event
organizers can even request a non public designation for their gathering. Plus,
any incident with unauthorized agents now get logged by Spokane Police,
(01:03):
providing some extra accountability. Also passed was the Public Dollars
for Public Benefit Ordinance, meaning city contracts over five million
dollars must hire a bigger share of Spokane workers. Proponents
are hoping this keeps local dollars working for spokenites and
boosts job stability, but there's healthy debate with contractors saying
(01:24):
it might drive up costs and shrink competitive bidding. If
you're on the roads, be prepared for lane closures around
downtown as the city pushes ahead with late summer construction projects.
And just a reminder, garbage and recycling pickups are running
a day late this week, so keep those bins out
one day longer than usual. A quick safety note. After
(01:47):
a serious house fire on South Sherman Street early this week,
fire officials trace the cause to an air conditioner plugged
into a power strip via extension cord, which overheated. One
resident remains hospitalized in critical condition and two families are displaced.
Spokane Fire wants everyone to know plug things like air
(02:09):
conditioners and space heaters directly into wall outlets. Looking for
things to do, Spokane is serving up live music tonight.
Head to Zola on Main Avenue for the Zola All
Star Jam or catch a Kifumi Kato performing. The Knitting
Factory has its popular reading one hundred and one night
club event, and if you're a theater buff, the Civic
(02:31):
Theater is showing Puffs at seven pm, a hilarious twist
on Wizarding World adventures. Artists and art lovers can check
out Stan Miller's watercolor demonstration at Spokane Art Supply this
morning and the summer floral exhibit Dahlia Days at Liberty Gallery,
celebrating the city's best ballooms. Looking ahead to the weekend,
(02:52):
the iconic Pigout in the Park Food and Music Bash
returns to Riverfront Park starting on Saturday, a five day
festival of live tunes and glorious eats, perfect for closing
out summer. Finally, if you're out and about, pay respects
at the Wall That Heals, a moving replica of the
Vietnam Veterans Memorial now on display in Spokane to honor
(03:13):
wives lost and families affected. That's your Spokane Local frequency
for today. This has been Spokane Local Frequency. We'll see
you tomorrow with more local updates.
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