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Public Meeting – Avista Integrated Resource Planning – February 24, 2021

Public Meeting – Avista Integrated Resource Planning – February 24, 2021

Avista in the process of developing both their electric and natural gas integrated resource plans and customers are invited to give feedback on electric and natural gas plans.

Avista is hosting a special meeting on Wednesday, February 24, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. to hear from you.

Register

Each plan looks 20 years into the future. It’s an extensive process, and public input plays an important role. They want to know what is most important to customers as they balance reliability, cost and environmental sustainability.

They will present a bit about each plan, answer your questions and hear your feedback. Each participant will be asked to choose two breakout rooms after the presentation. Focus areas include reliability, affordability, natural gas resources and environmental issues.

Advertising graphic for Open Together event
PPE Distribution for Small Businesses and Non-Profits

PPE Distribution for Small Businesses and Non-Profits

Greater Spokane Inc. (GSI) and Spokane County are distributing free Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to help Spokane County small businesses and non-profits reduce barriers to reopening and continue operations to keep employees and the public safe. Spokane County allocated
CARES Act funds to purchase the PPE.

OPENTogether, a free event (registration required), will to provide businesses and non-profits with 49 and fewer employees PPE supplies which will include hand sanitizer, disinfecting cleaner, disposable facial coverings and cloth facial coverings.

What: Free Distribution of PPE for Small Businesses and Non-Profits
Location: Spokane County Fairgrounds, 404 N Havana Street, Spokane Valley
Date: June 29 – July 2, 2020
Time: 9 am – 4 pm
Register: Business with 49 and few employees must register prior to pick-up

Community Meeting regarding City Fleet Maintenance Yard

Community Meeting regarding City Fleet Maintenance Yard

Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood residents are invited to attend a community meeting to discuss the proposal for a conditional use permit for a manufacturing use (brewery/distillery) in an Office Retail zone at the current City Fleet Maintenance Yard.

Date: Tuesday, Jan 8, 2019
Time: 6:30pm
Location: 502 W Riverside Ave, Ste 103

There was a recent Spokesman-Review article that discusses this project: Dry Fly Distilling plan major expansion at new development north of downtown Spokane

Notice of Community Meeting document with additional details
Map of development site

The applicant or their agent will make a presentation of the proposal. Any person may submit questions and comments at this meeting. For additional information, contact:

Planning and Development Services
Attn: Ali Brast, Assistant Planner
808 West Spokane Falls Boulevard
Spokane, WA, 99201-3329
Phone: (509) 625-6638
Email: abrast@spokanecity.org

February e-Newsletter Out Now

February e-Newsletter Out Now

The February e-newsletter for Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood was just sent out and should be arriving in inboxes shortly.

You can click here to read it — or better yet, sign up and have it conveniently delivered right to your own inbox. It comes out just once per month (at most) and is full of useful neighborhood-related events, announcements, updates, news and more.

This month’s newsletter has info on upcoming volunteering opportunities with the North Monroe Business District, Spokane COPS, the Emerson-Garfield Farmers’ Market and a grassroots leaflet distribution for the school levy.

There are also some updates on items like North Monroe construction and new businesses, neighborhood events and the recent COPS North Central relocation to Knox Presbyterian.

With all that’s happening and all that’s going to be happening in Emerson-Garfield in the near future, it’s an ideal time to get on the mailing list and stay up to date.

Tossed & Found Barn Sale (May 27)

Tossed & Found Barn Sale (May 27)

Vintage retailer Tossed & Found (2607 N Monroe) is holding its popular Barn Sale & Outdoor Market tomorrow (Saturday, May 27). The event runs from 9am until 5pm.

This is the popular annual event when Tossed & Found opens its huge storage barn to the public and fills its parking lot with antiques, vintage, retro and repurposed items as well as great guest vendors.

Along with all the items on sale, they’ll also have free coffee, popcorn and bottled water.

As of right now, it looks like the weather is going to be ideal.

Want to RSVP on Facebook? You can do that here.

And if you have questions about the event, you can send Tossed & Found an e-mail or give them a call at (509) 325-2607.