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Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? š¤ (Answer below!)
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1. Tour of downtown Spokane hydro plant helps fuel push for further energy solutions - Association of Washington Business (awb.org) ā Spokane's century-old downtown hydro facilities and Riverfront Park river power took center stage this week as state, business, and education leaders toured Avista sites and met at Spokane City Hall. They discussed concrete steps to strengthen Washington's energy grid, from permitting reforms to wildfire resilience, with an eye on keeping Spokane's power reliable and affordable.
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2. Major piece of Spokane's freeway connection takes shape: what we know about the finish line of the North Spokane Corridor (krem.com) ā Spokane drivers are finally seeing the North Spokane Corridor take shape, with 70% of the 10.5āmile freeway complete and only 3.5 miles left. Key segments near Spokane Community College and the Iā90 connection are scheduled over the next few years, and WSDOT says the project is now fully funded through its planned 2030 completion.
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3. Spokane City Council approves ordinance to increase budget for law enforcement training by $100K (krem.com) ā Spokane residents should know the City Council just shifted $100,000 into basic law enforcement training to cover rising academy costs for new officers. The move ties into the planned Community Safety Campus and expanded Spokane Academy, with the city also accepting over $1 million in state funding for the academy's growth and other justice programs.
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4. Chaplains offer quiet comfort amid Spokane wildfire disaster (spokanepublicradio.org) ā Spokane-area chaplains quietly supported evacuees during the recent Spokane Complex Fires, offering food, prayer, and a listening ear at Glover Middle School and Red Cross shelters. Working alongside first responders, they helped wildfire victims process loss and fear, often with the help of therapy dogs and round-the-clock availability for people of all faith backgrounds.
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5. 'When you're in Spokane we're going to salute it and respect it': Ice Cube brings West Coast hip-hop legacy back to Lilac City (spokesman.com) ā Spokane hipāhop fans are getting another visit from Ice Cube, who returns to Northern Quest Resort and Casino for his third local performance since 2021. In a wideāranging interview, he reflects on his decadesālong career, new music, and why he respects Spokane's West Coast identity and the pride locals show for the Lilac City.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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