Country gospel concert on Friday
The band Bluegrass Union will be playing at St. Peter Lutheran Church (4620 N. Regal Street) on fFriday Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. Donations are accepted and there will be pie and ice cream during the intermission.
Hillyard Blog archive for Jan. 1, 2010
TUESDAY, NOV. 30, 2010
North-East Development (NED) Advisory Board and Stakeholders Group meeting
Mayor Mary Verner and the city council are very excited by all of the nominees and the dedication of the stakeholders and the advisory board in helping us move the target area development project forward. Our first meeting will be a “kick-off” meeting that the…
MONDAY, NOV. 29, 2010
He's not going anywhere soon
Blog reader Charles Hansen sent in this photo from East Queen. The snow-covered car (the white bump in the middle) had been sitting there abandoned for some time when the plows came by.Writes Hansen: "Here is a picture of the only idiots that refused to…
Keep the blog posted
Keep the Hillyard blog posted - photos and e-mails about street conditions and other snow related issues are very welcome. Send them to piah@spokesman.com and I'll list as many as I can. Look out for your neighbors in this nasty cold. The elderly are especially…
Looks like plows will make it...
... just in time before the next storm hit tonight. If you are getting impatient you can check the progress of City plows at this link.Type in your address on the top of the snow plowing progress map to get a closer look at your…
FRIDAY, NOV. 26, 2010
Hillyard's Santa needs a hand
Here's a link to yesterday's story about Clyde Decker and the incredibly job he does every year, collecting Christmas presents for kids in Hillyard - he can always use more. And don't forget about the Hillyard North Pole - it's coming up on December 4…
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 24, 2010
Happy Thanksgiving from your neighborhood blog 2
Because I immigrated to this country as an adult, Thanksgiving is a holiday I had to learn. I'm not ashamed to admit that at the time, the differences between that and Halloween were not quite clear in my little European head. It all seemed to…
MONDAY, NOV. 22, 2010
As cold hits, take extra care of pets
SCRAPS - the Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service - sent out a reminder today to all pet owners that pets should be brought indoors. There's a blizzard warning in effect overnight and it's already well below freezing outside. "No pets should stay outside for…
Snow update from the city
With a couple inches of snow on the ground, City of Spokane street crews have been out since the early hours of the morning Monday plowing snow and putting down de-icer on City streets.Crews concentrated first on hills and now are working on arterials throughout…
GHBA meeting today at noon
The Greater Hillyard Business Association has it's board meeting today at noon at the Outlaw Cafe. And Wednesday morning at 8:30 a.m. is the usual meeting time for the Historic Hillyard Merchants Committee - also at the Outlaw Cafe.If you'd like to stay in touch…
THURSDAY, NOV. 18, 2010
Hillyard's North Pole is ready to roll
Hillyard's traditional North Pole Celebration will be held at The River Church, 5201 N. Market Street this year. The festival includes treats and vendors, shopping opportunities and of course a visit from Santa. Have your pictures taken with Santa in Hillyard this year. The North…
City hours on Thanksgiving
In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, Spokane City Hall will be closed on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 25 and 26. Municipal Court also will be closed both days. City libraries, the solid waste transfer stations, and the Waste to Energy Facility will be closed on…
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 17, 2010
Neighborhood council meeting today 1
Via e-mail from Luke Tolley: "Our Hillyard Neighborhood Council meeting is today, 11/17 at 6:30pm at the Northeast Community Center.As well as our normal reports from our other organizations and committees, we will be spending a good portion of time on GHNEPA. If you have…
MONDAY, NOV. 15, 2010
Small business event on Thursday
Mayor Mary Verner will host a discussion about the issues facing small businesses in Spokane on Thursday Nov. 18 from 10:30 a.m. to noon in the City Council Chambers. The Mayor will be joined by three small business owners and also by people who have…
FRIDAY, NOV. 12, 2010
Early morning robbery
From the Spokane Police Department: "Early Friday morning, at about 12:45 AM, a male walked into the Qwik Stop at Wellesley/Market, wearing a scarf pulled up over his face. He displayed a handgun and demanded money from the clerk before leaving the store. Spokane Police…
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 10, 2010
Girls day out and the Mayor is coming
Girls Day Out was on the top of the agenda today at the Historic Hillyard Merchants' meeting. The annual shopping event is Saturday and it takes place in Hillyard, Garland, North Monroe and on East Sprague (the International District). Go to the Girls Day Out…
MONDAY, NOV. 8, 2010
Take the small business survey 2
Join Mayor Mary Verner on Thursday, Nov. 18, as she hosts a discussion about the issues facing small businesses in Spokane. The event, called “Let’s Talk: A Conversation with Mayor Verner about our Small Business Community,” will be held in the City Council Chambers in…
Ground breaking at "Old Hillyard High School"
The Spokane Housing Authority is holding a ground breaking ceremony at "the old Hillyard High School" on Nov. 10 at 12:30 p.m. The event starts the construction of the Agnes Kehoe Place. The address is 5313 N. Regal.
THURSDAY, NOV. 4, 2010
Girls Day Out planning meeting tonight
There's a Girls Day Out planning meeting tonight at the Outlaw Cafe at 6 p.m. Girls Day Out is an annual neighborhood shopping event and this year it takes place in Hillyard, the Garland District, Monroe Business District and the International District (East Sprague) on…
TUESDAY, NOV. 2, 2010
Stay connected with Hillyard 1
I wanted to drop you a line and let you know there have been a lot of recent developments among them the Greater Hillyard Business Association Website at www.hillyardGHBA.org which includes a calendar of all Hillyard meetings and events. Next year is the 100th Anniversary…
Meet the blog or host the blog
The Hillyard Blog will be at the Historic Hillyard Merchants Committee Wednesday morning at 8:30 a.m. and stick around for the meeting - stop in and say hello - the cinnamon rolls can be recommended.The blog is looking for Hillyard businesses, non-profits and organizations who'd…
FRIDAY, OCT. 29, 2010
Mayor's budget presentation Monday 1
Mayor Mary Verner will present her 2011 Budget proposal to the Spokane City Council on Monday during the Council’s legislative meeting in Council Chambers in the lower level of City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls Boulevard. The Council has changed its meeting time on Monday…
THURSDAY, OCT. 28, 2010
Seen in Hillyard
As I'm getting to know the neighborhood better I pick up little bits and pieces here and there. I came across this very small and kind'a frozen community garden the other day - it's just off Market, by O'Brien Furniture. Fried green tomatoes anybody?
Get ready to howl
Just a reminder that the Hillyard Howl starts tomorrow - the blog will be there Saturday afternoon. Will the blog be dressed up? Hmm... Maybe? What should the blog dress up as? A newspaper man? Here are the howling details:Hillyard has three days of Halloween…
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 27, 2010
Lock your car - especially if it's a Honda
The Spokane Police Department received nearly 70 reports of stolen '80s and '90s Hondas between October 19 and this weekend. Over the weekend ten arrests were made and 50 of the stolen vehicles were recovered. That's great news for the owners, obviously, but also a…
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