There's a Federal raid going on at the THC Marijuana Dispencary on South Perry - see the latest details here. Here's a link to a story colleague Meghann Cuniff did on medical marijuana dispencaries in Spokane just recently. Watch www.spokesman.com or follow The Spokesman on…
Local crime watcher Sue Hille reminded the blog that the Grant Park Easter Egg Hunt is on Saturday, April 23, beginning at 10 a.m. She's also recruiting volunteers for NOPS (Neighborhood Observation Patrol Services) via the COPS shop on East Fifth. Here's how Hille explains…
It's already time again for Third Thursday Art Walk on South Perry - sorry for the late notice - but here are a few highlights: At South Perry Pizza you will find Shani Marchant's eclectic large oil paintings and watercolors. Meet the artist from 5-8…
Since writing a story about the cleanup of the Pittsburg Stairs, the blog has heard from almost two dozen people interested in helping with neighborhood cleanup. This may be just the opportunity you're all looking for: On Saturday April 30, from 10 a.m. to noon,…
Grant got one of several greenhouses donated by The Washington State Potato Commission and Yokes Fresh Markets - along with $1000 in donations (half from each organization) to get the greenhouse and a garden club started. "We are going to start a garden club, and…
"The good news is there is no need to contact Sen Brown today, as the Ways & Means committee has decided to restore funding in their proposed budget! They have taken the recommendation we discussed last year, which is a huge victory. This budget proposal…
- is on July 16. This year, the aim is to close Perry Street for a while during the day - permits are still pending from the Spokane Police Department. This would put the fair out of the park and into the street, and save…
- the most shocking news is that it's $10,000 to put a chainlink fence around the garden. That's a lot more than what was planned. The gardens on the water department property do not have such a fence. The garden beds suggested would also be…
Brian Estes is headed to Olympia to testify before the State Ways and Means Committee, in an effort to preserve funding for WIC's farmers market's program. Womens Infants and Childrens program was one of the first programs that made it possible for low-income mothers to…
- what's going in to the old Altamont Pharmacy, just south of The Shop? Sorry, but there is no official word yet. The blog hears that an announcement is close, but not ready yet. Permits are for simple restoration of the store front and the…
Arthur Street northbound between Third and Second avenues will be closed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 14, so crews can complete base-paving work. Motorists will be detoured to Perry Street and should anticipate delays. The closure is part of a City…
The South Perry Business and Neighborhood Association is having its monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 12, at 6 p.m. at the Perry Street Cafe. Come and get updates on Perry Street events: the Street Fair and Parade, the Farmers Market, the community garden in Grant…
The number of visits to the East Side Library was up by almost 700 in March, compared to March 2010. The East Side gate count was 4,760 compared to 4,081 last year. Circulation was 8,387 which is the highest monthly circulation since June of 2005;…
The South Perry Easter Egg Hunt is on Saturday April 23 in Grant Park, and it begins at 10 a.m. with games, crafts and pictures with the Easter Bunny. The first egg hunt is at 10:30 a.m. followed by another egg hunt at 11 a.m.…
Pia Hallenberg covers everything going on in the South Perry neighborhood, where she lives.
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