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Register for Crime Free Rental Property Training (March 22 & 29)

Register for Crime Free Rental Property Training (March 22 & 29)

Spokane C.O.P.S. is offer training to apartment managers, property management staff, maintenance supervisors and owners of rental property. In addition, many of our Spokane neighbors, law enforcement, media representatives and more have taken this training to help create a great quality of life in their own neighborhoods. This is a 2-day training consisting of 12 topics related to property management. The next training is March 22 and 29, 2018, 8:30-5:00pm both days, at C.O.P.S. East Central, 2116 East First Ave, Spokane. Morning and…

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Windstorm Debris Clean Up Info

Windstorm Debris Clean Up Info

SNAP has limited funding to assist with the removal of trees, stumps, and woody debris over 4 inches in diameter for low-income home owners within the City of Spokane. The City of Spokane has provided funding to allow SNAP to provide these services. Eligibility is determined by SNAP guidelines and funding availability. SNAP can be reached at (509) 319-3080 or through their website at www.snapwa.org. Resources are limited and approved funding is distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Please submit…

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Recap of the February 2016 E-G Neighborhood Council Meeting

Recap of the February 2016 E-G Neighborhood Council Meeting

This is a brief recap of the Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council (EGNC) meeting that took place on February 10, 2016. Patrick Striker, the Executive Director of the Spokane Community-Oriented Policing Services (Spokane C.O.P.S.) program gave common-sense advice about preventing crime. Some of his tips included: Do not leave anything tempting in a vehicle, such as a laptop bag, regardless of whether or not it contains valuable contents. As jackets can also be used for covering valuables, that may also be tempting to a…

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Recap of the October 2015 E-G Neighborhood Council Meeting

Recap of the October 2015 E-G Neighborhood Council Meeting

This is a brief recap of the Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council meeting that took place on October 14, 2015. There were several guest speakers. Greg Johnson from Cliff-Cannon Neighborhood spoke first to address the cell tower ordinance. He noted that there has been a clash between those who desire more cellular data coverage and those residents who are concerned with their proximity to a cell phone tower for health or aesthetic reasons. There are substitutes, he said, such as a larger number of…

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Recap of the September 2015 E-G Neighborhood Council Meeting

Recap of the September 2015 E-G Neighborhood Council Meeting

This is a recap of the Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council meeting that took place on Wednesday, September 9. In response to concerns about an increase in crime, Officer Tracy Ponto of the Spokane Police Department addressed neighborhood crime statistics over the last month. The reports include West Central as well parts of North Hill, so there is no distinction from Emerson-Garfield, but they do indicate some downward trends. Sexual assault is down this month. Commercial robbery is down, and robbery of a person…

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