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DivisionConnects Transportation Study

April 21, 2020 Emerson Garfield

DivisionConnects, a collaborative two-year transportation and land use study, will focus on opportunities and challenges that come with the planned completion of the North Spokane Corridor (NSC).

Provide your feedback in this online survey.

DivisionConnects is led by Spokane Regional Transportation Council and Spokane Transit Authority, in partnership with Washington State Department of Transportation, City of Spokane, and Spokane County, to study Division Street from its downtown connection in the south to the Newport Highway and North Spokane Corridor past the Y in the north. The broader study area will include other north-south travel corridors (e.g. Hamilton Street and the future completion of the NSC) to understand how these travel corridors relate to Division Street.

Washington State COVID-19 Resources

April 16, 2020 Emerson Garfield

Adam McDaniel, the Governor’s Eastern Washington Regional Representative based in Spokane, reached out to Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council by email. He provided his contact information and some helpful resources. He is encouraging people to reach out to him if you have questions.

Adam McDaniel
Eastern Washington Regional Representative| Office of Governor Jay Inslee
Cell: 509.638.4686
www.governor.wa.gov |adam.mcdaniel@gov.wa.gov

Coronavirus.wa.gov – This website consolidates information from multiple state agencies. You can find ways to help, guidance on essential business activity, and multilingual resources.

Department of Health – The Washington State Department of Health’s coronavirus webpage has the most up-to-date information on COVID-19 cases and deaths across the state. The website also hosts fact sheets, healthcare guidance, and answers to many frequently asked questions related to the disease, testing, and personal protection equipment.

Employment Security Department – This agency is responsible for processing the thousands of new unemployment claims from Washingtonians. Information on the CARES Act (Federal stimulus) can also be found here. Information for workers and employers are available as well. Workers and businesses are encouraged to sign up for updates as the Employment Security Department frequently releases new information.

Neighborhood Tree Care Workshop – April 18, 2020

March 9, 2020 Emerson Garfield

This event has been cancelled. We hope to reschedule.
The Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood in conjunction with Spokane Urban Forestry will be holding a 3-hour workshop on a variety of topics related to neighborhood trees and care.

WHEN: Saturday, April 18, 2020 from 11am-2pm
WHERE: Alter Church, 2803 N Lincoln St (map)

Workshop Agenda

Intro to Spokane Urban Forestry (15 mins)
City Tree Permit Processes (15 mins)
Homeowner Assisted Street Tree Planting Information (15 mins)
Recommended Tree Species + Importance of Species Diversity (15 mins)
Break + Prize Drawings (15 mins)
Pollinators – WSU Master Gardener, Eva Lusk (1 hr)
Proper Tree Planting and Tree Care Tips (30 mins)
Prize Drawings + Questions (15 mins)

Walk Bike Bus is hiring

February 17, 2020 Emerson Garfield

Walk Bike Bus is beginning planning for their new summer season in the Logan Neighborhood. They are hiring 2 ambassadors this summer to help lead the outreach for the program.

Job posting

WSDOT seeks public input for I-90 safety improvements along 15-mile stretch west of Spokane

February 11, 2020 Emerson Garfield

Online survey offers opportunity to help identify potential safety improvements

People are invited to provide feedback on options to improve safety while considering conservation of basalt rock along a 15-mile stretch of Interstate 90, just west of Spokane in the Four Lakes and Tyler area. The Washington State Department of Transportation invites everyone who relies on this section of I-90, including residents, businesses, commuters and organizations that support the Spokane region, to participate in an online survey.

To improve safety, WSDOT plans to regrade the median along I-90 between mileposts 255 and 270. Ten segments have been identified where basalt rock and tree removal could affect views along the highway.

WSDOT is seeking input on two options to improve safety in these locations: installing barriers with guardrail or removing the rock and trees. Each option has an assigned cost, safety and environmental factor to take into consideration. Adding barrier requires additional funding. Please visit the online open house to learn more and take the survey.

The online open house will run Feb. 10-27.