🌱 Spokane Police Don't Want Teslas + New Democrat County Chair

Morning, people of Spokane! It's me again, Sean Peek, your host of the Spokane Daily.

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First, today's weather:

A brief shower or two. High: 57 Low: 43.

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Here are the top three stories in Spokane today:

1. The Spokane Police Department apparently does not want to use Teslas after the city piloted two of the vehicles for police use earlier this year. According to leaders with the department, Telsa electric cars are too small for police use due to being built for consumer use. Department members reportedly prefer the Ford K8 hybrids the officers currently have. The Spokane City Council is determined to have electric vehicles for governmental use. (The Spokesman Review)
2. Spokane native Carmela Conroy has been named the Spokane County Democrats Chair. Conroy is a former Foreign Service officer with experience as a Spokane County deputy prosecutor. She hopes to use her new position to recruit qualified strong candidates to fill the ballots while listening to every member of the County Democrats. (The Spokesman Review)
3. Tyler Cashmere, 12, is helping Spokane's homeless population through a GoFundMe page. Cashmere brought the goods and money he raised to the Salvation Army's The Way Out Center in North Central Spokane this past weekend. The Center gave Cashmere an award recognizing his commitment to helping those less fortunate. (KHQ Right Now)

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Today in Spokane:

• Storytime Shorts At The Spokane County Library District (10:00 AM)
• Free AARP Tax Aide At The Spokane County Library District (4:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Spokane Public Schools Native Education is hosting a public hearing on Mar. 2 at 7:00 p.m. The hearing will be held using Zoom. Click to register. (Facebook)
• The new Exploring Spokane: Turning Waste to Energy children's book is the perfect tool to explain how Spokane disposes of its trash. Click to request your copy of the book. (Twitter)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.