SR.com Blogs | Valley ConnectionReporter Peter Barnes covers Spokane Valley government and politicsMeeting tonight on development in Otis Orchards- (Found September 17, 2008 ) Otis Orchards residents are gathering to voice their concerns about a new 150-house development proposed on their side of the river, as well as the area's inclusion in Liberty Lake's new tax increment financing district. ( Full post )http://www.spokesmanreview.com/blogs/valley/archive.asp?postID=5920 Valley fire looking for levy lid lift- (Found September 17, 2008 ) One item on the fall ballot has received little attention and no organized opposition so far but will likely have significant long-term effects for Valley residents. ( Full post )http://www.spokesmanreview.com/blogs/valley/archive.asp?postID=6240 More information on City Center property- (Found September 17, 2008 ) A story coming Sunday outlines the latest developments in Spokane Valley's quest for a city center. You can easily view much of the data I collected for that story by clicking on the links below. To analyze it further, simply copy the contents of the web page and paste it into Excel or other spread sheet software. ( Full post )http://www.spokesmanreview.com/blogs/valley/archive.asp?postID=6155 Post labor-day labor- (Found September 17, 2008 ) This being the day following the official end of summer and our national celebration of the American workforce, I thought it would be fitting to post some of the jobs offered now at our local governments: ( Full post )http://www.spokesmanreview.com/blogs/valley/archive.asp?postID=6123 Weekly fire briefing- (Found September 17, 2008 ) Valley Fire handled 219 calls between Aug. 23 and Wednesday, said Fire Marshal Kevin Miller. ( Full post )http://www.spokesmanreview.com/blogs/valley/archive.asp?postID=6087 Meetings, meetings and more meetings- (Found September 17, 2008 ) Members of the Planning Commission and City Council continue to grind away at the city's new development code in light of the fast-approaching, end-of-September deadline. ( Full post )http://www.spokesmanreview.com/blogs/valley/archive.asp?postID=6068 Zoning map online- (Found September 17, 2008 ) The long awaited zoning map that shows which areas will be zoned at what densities is now available here. ( Full post )http://www.spokesmanreview.com/blogs/valley/archive.asp?postID=6037 Low turnout in Valley so far- (Found September 17, 2008 ) As of this morning, Spokane Valley had the smallest proportion of voters returning their ballots of any local government in the primary. ( Full post )http://www.spokesmanreview.com/blogs/valley/archive.asp?postID=5996 Candidates on the air Saturday- (Found September 17, 2008 ) Word has it that interviews with Spokane Valley City Council candidates will air on KGA 1510 AM at 11 a.m. Saturday. ( Full post )http://www.spokesmanreview.com/blogs/valley/archive.asp?postID=5930 Valley debate to air Friday- (Found September 17, 2008 ) Last week's Spokane Valley City Council position 3 debate between David Crosby and Rose Dempsey will air tonight on Community Minded Television. ( Full post )http://www.spokesmanreview.com/blogs/valley/archive.asp?postID=6439 |