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Spokane mayor hosting a public discussion to revise warming, cooling, and air ordinance The public discussion will be held on Wednesday from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena Board Room. Author: Kelley Collins Updated: 5:02 PM PDT July 6, 2021 SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane Mayor Nadine Woodward will be hosting a public discussion on a City ordinance that addresses temporary supplemental hazard sheltering for extreme weather conditions, unhealthy air ...

The medical examiner confirmed the cause of death for 45-year-old Nadine Hager was hyperthermia. Author: Kaitlin Riordan Updated: 5:25 PM PDT July 6, 2021 SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — The number of heat-related deaths in Spokane County grew over the July 4th holiday amid a historic heat wave that slammed the Northwest, bringing record-breaking temperatures to Spokane and surrounding areas. The medical examiner wrote on its website Tuesday afternoon that there are 15...

KXLY July 4, 2021 5:06 PM Connor Sarles The Looff Carrousel and Numerica Skate Ribbon will be open until 9 p.m., as well. ���� Happy Independence Day! Pavilion patriotic light show is tonight from sunset-10PM and the Looff Carrousel and Numerica Skate Ribbon are open until 9PM. Reminder: We will not have fireworks in Riverfront Park this year and the Numerica SkyRide is closed. pic.twitter.com/6QHCbw7mAf The SkyRide is still closed at this time, and park offici...

KXLY June 28, 2021 3:47 PM Connor Sarles SPOKANE, Wash. — The City of Spokane is extending the operating times of their cooling centers due to the heatwave. Mayor Nadine Woodward made the announcement Monday, pushing back the open time from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Since the cooling centers opened this weekend, Woodward says 53 people have used the Looff Carrousel center, and people stayed for long visits at the city’s libraries. Traffic has not gone up yet, but Woodward sa...

Spokane Quaranteam is distributing more than 30,000 water bottles to those in need. Author: Morgan Trau (KREM) Updated: 7:26 PM PDT June 26, 2021 SPOKANE, Wash. — On one of the hottest days of the year, community members are waiving signs on the streets of Spokane. The Spokane Quaranteam has a mission to distribute thousands of water bottles to those in need over the duration of the heat wave.  Some people celebrate their anniversary by going to dinner or taki...

Reply June 24, 2021 The City of Spokane is opening a temporary cooling center in the multi-purpose rooms at the Looff Carrousel in Riverfront Park as temperatures are forecast to reach and exceed 100 degrees this weekend, Mayor Nadine Woodward announced today. Find out whats happening in Spokane with free, real-time updates from Patch. Lets go! The cooling center will be open from 11 am to 7 pm beginning Saturday and remain operational for the heatwave duration. Coca-Cola provided a pallet of b...

Center opening at Riverfront Park, libraries available during business hours

As temperatures approach record levels, the city of Spokane will open the Looff Carrousel in Riverfront Park as well as public libraries to those with no

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KXLY May 7, 2021 12:05 PM Erin Robinson SPOKANE, Wash. — Manito Park’s Park Bench Cafe will open for the summer season on Saturday.  The popular cafe, which has been a local staple since 1923, is a great place to stop for lunch or ice cream while visiting the park.  This year, Lancer Hospitality will operate services. They will sell and provide concessions at the cafe, as well as at the Looff Carrousel, Numerica Skate Ribbon and Skyride, U.S. Pavilion and Dwight M...