In brief: Neighborhood cleanup next Saturday

The Millwood Historical Society is sponsoring the third annual Millwood Spring Cleanup Days next Saturday, from 9 a.m. to noon.

Participants are encouraged to meet in the council chambers of City Hall, 9103 E. Frederick Ave. For more information, call 924-0960.

– Valerie Putnam

Upriver Dam

Open house at Upriver facility

The city of Spokane is hosting an open house for the public through Friday at its Upriver Water and Hydro Electric Facility, 2701 N. Waterworks St. in honor of National Drinking Water Week.

Members of the public can see the facility and its historic brick well with crystal clear water from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

“This is a great opportunity for citizens to come and see what vital role water plays in our daily lives,” says Frank Triplett, the city’s Water Department director.

– Mike Prager