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Spokane snow plow update; view plowing map
January 23, 2012 in News Spokane street crews will focus on knocking down snow berms, preventing slick roads and clearing Browne’s Addition now that the rest of the city’s streets have been plowed, officials said … 2
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Snow sure piled up
January 21, 2012 in City on Page A5 Friday morning began with school closures and power outages after a record-setting snowfall on Thursday and ended with freezing rain causing havoc on roadways across the region. Jackknifed semitrucks blocked …
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City of Spokane: Move cars off streets
January 20, 2012 in City Too many cars are still parked on the streets for City of Spokane plows to do an effective job, a city spokeswoman said this morning. 20
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Vestal: No wonder if thankless job leaves them cold
December 31, 2010 in City on Page A1 It’s 6 o’clock on Wednesday night, and it’s dumping snow. If you’re smart, you’re getting off the roads about now. But the crew inside the small shop in Spokane Valley … 24
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Snow removal in shopping districts discussed
December 23, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page S1 When city plows battle the snow on the streets, it has to go somewhere; hence the snow and ice berms in the middle of downtown streets and along residential sidewalks …
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Extreme November weather has historic company
December 6, 2010 in City on Page A1 Getting There today is devoted to not getting there. The last two weeks have been among the worst that winter has thrown at the Inland Northwest in the past century, …
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City expects to finish snowplowing today
December 5, 2010 in City on Page B1 With no significant snowfall in the immediate forecast, Spokane city officials predicted Saturday that plowing of city streets would be completed today.
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Last year allowed Spokane Valley to fine-tune plowing plan
December 2, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Thanks to a relatively snow-free breaking-in period last winter, the city of Spokane Valley seems to have handled plowing during its first major snowstorm with ease. “This is a pretty … 2
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Cars must be moved for Browne’s Addition plowing
November 29, 2010 in City Plow crews are going to clear the narrow residential streets in Browne’s Addition on Tuesday and Wednesday, and city officials said that vehicle owners must comply with emergency parking restrictions … 3
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Spokane orders cars off arterials, bus routes
November 26, 2010 in City The city of Spokane called a Stage 1 Snow Emergency today, requiring cars to be moved from all arterials and Spokane Transit Authority fixed bus routes within six hours, or … 24
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Snowy roads vex drivers
December 16, 2009 in City on Page A5 Slushy snow and rain turned to ice Tuesday night, contributing to dozens of collisions across the region. But it wasn’t known if weather was a factor in a four-car crash …
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Storms wrought chaos, complaints and some successes
January 15, 2009 in City on Page A1 It’s already been the toughest winter in Spokane in a generation. Schools and government offices closed. Businesses shut down during their busiest season. Buses were pulled from streets. Drivers had … 3

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