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Notice of Application for proposed Subdivision City of Spokane Valley File No/Proposal: Broadway & Long Subdivision (SUB-2024-0004) – Request for preliminary long subdivision to divide 1.54 acres into 12 residential lots. Owner: Jake Townhomes, LLC, 2602 N Sullivan Rd, Spokane Valley, WA 99216 Applicant: Whipple Consulting Engineers, Inc., 21 S Pines Rd, Spokane Valley, WA 99206 Application Date: July 18, 2024 Determination of Completeness: July 19, 2024 Decision-Making Authority: City of Spokane Valley Hearing Examiner W...
Plants don’t like 100 degree and above temperatures any better than we do. What to do? Many cities institute a restricted watering policy for landscapes so lawns and gardens may not receive the moisture needed for that lush look. Grasses may wither and look dead but their roots are merely resting and will usually green up when the weather cools in September. A mower set to a high setting will help protect the grass roots. Many perennials and annuals may finish they’re blooming season and set seed early. Deadheading, rem...
NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF BOUNDARIES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: There has been filed with Consolidated Irrigation District No. 19 of Spokane County, Washington, a petition praying that the following described lands, situated in the County of Spokane, State of Washington, to-wit: Parcel No: 56325.9164 Be included in the boundaries of said District for water service and other beneficial purposes and that the boundaries of said District be changed to include said lands. The name of the petitioner is Joseph Meade....
NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF BOUNDARIES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: There has been filed with Consolidated Irrigation District No. 19 of Spokane County, Washington, a petition praying that the following described lands, situated in the County of Spokane, State of Washington, to-wit: Parcel No: 56325.9164 Be included in the boundaries of said District for water service and other beneficial purposes and that the boundaries of said District be changed to include said lands. The name of the petitioner is Joseph Meade....
NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF BOUNDARIES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: There has been filed with Consolidated Irrigation District No. 19 of Spokane County, Washington, a petition praying that the following described lands, situated in the County of Spokane, State of Washington, to-wit: Parcel No: 56325.9164 Be included in the boundaries of said District for water service and other beneficial purposes and that the boundaries of said District be changed to include said lands. The name of the petitioner is Joseph Meade....
Notice of Application for Proposed Subdivision Alteration City of Spokane Valley File No/Proposal: ALT-2024-0003 – Preliminary Alteration of Alki and Long Subdivision (SUB-2023-0003) to increase the number of lots from 9 to 21. owner: PKT, LLC. PO Box 935, Otis Orchards, WA 99027 Applicant: Whipple Consulting Engineers. 21 S Pines Road, Spokane Valley, WA 99206 Application Date: June 3, 2024 Determination of Completeness: June 10, 2024 Decision-Making Authority: City of Spokane Valley Hearing Examiner Written Comments: A...
8 MRSC ROSTERS SMALL PUBLIC WORKS, CONSULTANT, and VENDOR ROSTERS FOR PARTICIPATING WASHINGTON STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES LOCATED IN EASTERN WASHINGTON The Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington (MRSC) hereby advertises on behalf of the below listed local government agencies in Washington State (local governments) in Eastern Washington (Okanogan, Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Adams, Whitman, Garfield, Asotin, Spokane, Lincoln, Ferry Stevens, and Pend Oreille counties), including - but not limited to - cities...
REVISED Notice of Application for Proposed Short Subdivision City of Spokane Valley Date Issued: June 7, 2024 File No/Proposal: SHP-2024-0015 – Preliminary short plat approval to divide 24,000 square feet into three residential lots. Owner: Jason Norman, 24004 E Maxwell Ave, Liberty Lake, WA 99019 Applicant: Jon Gordon, Gordon Land Surveying, 4507 N Larch Rd, Spokane Valley, WA 99216 APPLICATION DATE: May 8, 2024 Determination of Completeness: May 16, 2024 Decision-Making Authority: City of Spokane Valley Written Comments: A...
Notice of Application for Proposed Short Subdivision City of Spokane Valley File No/Proposal: SHP-2024-0017 – Preliminary short subdivision request to divide 29,962 square feet into two residential lots. Owner: Kelly and Kenneth Carlstrom. 12305 E Wellesley Avenue, Spokane Valley, WA 99216 Applicant: Holt Surveying and Mapping, Inc. 104 S Freya Street, Suite 104A, Spokane, WA 99202 Application Date: May 16, 2024 Determination of Completeness: May 21, 2024 Decision-Making Authority: City of Spokane Valley Written Comments: A...
Notice of Application for Proposed Short Subdivision City of Spokane Valley File No/Proposal: SHP-2024-0017 – Preliminary short subdivision request to divide 29,962 square feet into two residential lots. Owner: Kelly and Kenneth Carlstrom. 12305 E Wellesley Avenue, Spokane Valley, WA 99216 Applicant: Holt Surveying and Mapping, Inc. 104 S Freya Street, Suite 104A, Spokane, WA 99202 Application Date: May 16, 2024 Determination of Completeness: May 21, 2024 Decision-Making Authority: City of Spokane Valley Written Comments: A...
Recently, in my article “Gardening by Osmosis,” my fingers fumbled on the keyboard. Arrowleaf balsamroot was referred to as arrowroot balsam. The yellow bouquets of the native Balsamorrhiza sagittata that grace hillsides, open meadows and forest edges have long been testimony to the longevity of plant. Before people came from the East to claim the land, indigenous people harvested arrowleaf balsamroot. Though all parts of the plant are edible, they are not necessarily palatable as the strong pine-scented sap is bitter. nat...
OLYMPIA — The state Department of Ecology has declared a statewide drought emergency for everywhere except cities with large storage basins. The drought update was issued Friday, April 19, with the agency predicting a warm, dry spring. According to the agency, the weather forecast will leave many watershed statewide with low water. The declaration allows state agencies to provide drought-related assistance in a more timely manner. Gov. Jay Inslee calked up this year’s forecast drought to global warming. “As our climate conti...
Let’s have a look at the benefits of dams to human life with a special focus on Grand Coulee Dam. It is the largest hydroelectric producing facility in the U.S. and provides enough electricity to power about 2 million households every year, 68% of all Washington state households. Please keep in mind too, that it is just one of 145 hydroelectric dams in the state. Grand Coulee Dam prompted the creation of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s Columbia Basin Project which converted 670,000 acres (more than 1,000 square-miles) of for...
SPOKANE VALLEY – The preservation of the Snake River dams has been solidified as a key item on the legislative agenda for the city council. The move comes amidst ongoing debate and litigation surrounding the dams’ future and their environmental impact. Chelsea Martin, Government Relations and Communications Coordinator at Modern Electric Water Co., emphasized the importance of maintaining affordable electricity costs for the region. “Our goal is to keep electricity costs low,...
As Washington stands at a pivotal moment in shaping its energy future, it becomes increasingly clear that adopting sensible, forward-thinking solutions is crucial for a reliable, cost-effective, and environmentally sound power grid. It’s time for our state to embrace energy policies that genuinely prioritize the well-being of its residents. The Power Washington plan, a comprehensive strategy I advocate for, is designed to confront and resolve critical issues within our energy landscape. The plan is led by Sen. Curtis King o...
CHENEY – The current water supply outlook for Washington is an early assessment, but it shows little snowpack through December. According to U.S. Department of Agriculture-Natural Resources Conservation Service Snow Survey and Water Supply Forecasting Program hydrologistMatt Warbritton, the snowpack is significantly lower-than-average, but overall precipitation is only slightly below average, thanks to December rainfall. Because of the strong El Nino events this year, the r...
CHENEY – Construction on a new addition to the city wastewater treatment plant is underway. The final filtration building, a component of the city’s public works network, aims to reduce stress on the system. The project traces back to 2006 when the city was contemplating addressing its water challenges. After years of strategic planning, the project started moving forward in 2017. Public Works Manager Dan Ferguson said a lot of planning that went into the process. He said the total project cost of $21 million, with the fil...
On Tuesday, Rep. April Connors, R-Kennewick, and I introduced House Bill 2040, also known as the Carbon Auction Rebate program. The bill seeks to provide rebates to Washington motorists suffering from our state’s high gas prices. This past summer, for the first time, Washington surpassed California for the highest gasoline price in the nation. With the summer travel season behind us, our gasoline prices have fallen, but they are still much higher than our surrounding states. The average price for gasoline in Washington, a...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Biden Administration and environmental activists formalized an agreement Dec. 14 on plans to manage and improve salmon populations on the Snake River. A “memorandum of understanding” was filed with U.S. District Court in an attempt to curtail lawsuits over salmon and efforts by environmental activists to breach the four Lower Snake River dams. The agreement was formally announced Thursday, Dec. 14, by the Biden Administration, more than two weeks after a leaked document was released to the public by 5t...
CROSS COUNTRY: Cheney wins in two events at Highlander Cheney cross country head coach Derek Slaughter called results from the Sept. 9 Highlander Invitational the "best ever" and for food reason. His Blackhawks scored quite well at the race staged at Shadle Park High School in Spokane with a pair of team wins in competition arranged by class and run on a 2.5-mile course. Led by Calvin Hilton, Cheney dominated the junior boys race with a 1-2-4 finish with the Blackhawks...
CHENEY – Graduation left Cheney girls soccer stripped of some notable players, Coach Nels Radke said in a recent interview. But it hardly left an empty bench and Radke approaches 2023 with optimism that flows freely when discussing his team. Moving on were Emersyn Heuett, a defender, forward Kaiti Low, Ellie Barden at center mid and forward Kensie Roller. "We lost some key positions, but we were bringing back a lot of strength," Radke said. "I'm really excited for what I t...
Waterwise, drought tolerant, xeriscaping, drip-irrigation, terms that suggest the value of water, are often in gardeners discussions these days. Resources for more information include online searches, Xerces publications and contacts with the Spokane County WSU Master Gardeners. Master Gardener, Kris Moberg-Hendron, leads the Waterwise Information Program and welcomes gardeners interested in Water Wise landscaping to visit the demonstration gardens at the WSU extension office at 222 N. Havana, in Spokane. Registration is not...
In 1922, the Columbia Basin Irrigation League was formed. Just a year later, Congress passed a bill allowing an investigation of the irrigation project with appropriations of $100,000. This was the very beginning of the process that led to construction of the Grand Coulee Dam, the largest dam in the world at the time, to help provide irrigation to the Columbia Basin, and power to the Pacific Northwest and beyond. It was also the beginning of one of the largest irrigation efforts in the nation, the Columbia Basin Project. The...
In 1922, the Columbia Basin Irrigation League was formed. Just a year later, Congress passed a bill allowing an investigation of the irrigation project with appropriations of $100,000. This was the very beginning of the process that led to construction of the Grand Coulee Dam, the largest dam in the world at the time, to help provide irrigation to the Columbia Basin, and power to the Pacific Northwest and beyond. It was also the beginning of one of the largest irrigation...
MEDICAL LAKE – State-planted trout are competing with goldfish for food in the four West Medical Lake ponds. As a result, state officials want use Rotenone in the ponds to eradicate the goldfish population. Although goldfish are the “target species” of the “naturally occurring” poison, Rotenone is highly toxic to all “gill-breathing organisms, state documents on its use show. Before poisoning the ponds – formed with the water level in West Medical Lake declines in warmer months – the state Department of Fish and Wildlife wa...
