I don’t know if this will pass as applying to Spokane but it definitely made me appreciate all of you even more in Spokane. lol. I saw this around 9:30 this morning and I’m still crying over what this woman said.

https://www.reddit.com/r/LincolnProject/comments/1xg11iu/i_believe_this_will_be_considered_one_of_the_most/

The fiance and I are wondering what the hell that loud boom was around 4:00 PM today?

Anyone know? It rattled the glasses in our cupboards it was so loud and extreme. All the animals freaked out too. No sirens or anything either. But we can SMELL something. 🧐🧐🧐

I've been very interested in getting a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever because they check a lot of boxes for me when it comes to what I'm looking for in a dog. That being said, I've only been able to read about them and watch videos online and I've never actually met one. Before I pay a lot of money and invest time into a puppy, I'd like to meet one and hear about an owner's experience.

Does anyone have an NSDT in Spokane they'd be willing to let me meet? Please comment or DM :^)

I recently received a red-light camera ticket for my vehicle. I wasn’t driving, so I completed Spokane’s official Declaration of Non-Responsibility, checked the box indicating that the vehicle was in another person’s care, custody, or control, and signed it under penalty of perjury.

I mailed it October 6, well before the November 2 deadline.

Today (October 27), I received a rejection letter dated October 15 stating:
“DRIVER FULL NAME AND ADDRESS MISSING OR INCOMPLETE”

Here’s the problem.
Spokane’s own declaration form explicitly states:
“The statement above rebuts the presumption of liability. You may also provide the following information to confirm non-responsibility…”
It then provides spaces for the other driver’s name and address.

MAY ALSO. Not MUST.

Furthermore, RCW 46.63.075(2) allows registered owners to rebut the presumption of responsibility by stating under oath that the vehicle was in someone else’s care, custody, or control. The statute does not require identifying that person.

So why is Spokane’s photo-enforcement processing company rejecting declarations for failing to provide information that both the statute and its own form appear to make optional?

And why did it take 12 days for the rejection letter to reach me, leaving just six days before the original deadline?

I’m calling Spokane Municipal Court tomorrow to challenge the rejection.

In the meantime, I’m curious:
Has anyone else had a Declaration of Non-Responsibility rejected for refusing to identify the driver?

Is this a routine practice, or did I just get unlucky?
Because requiring information that the law doesn’t require, then delaying notification until the deadline is approaching, seems like a pretty effective way to discourage people from exercising their rights.

I was there about 20 minutes ago and there were cop cars and a few folks who looked pretty unhappy.

Ballot was placed into a drop box over the weekend, but the votewa.gov doesn’t show it as received yet. Anyone else having that issue?

Check your ballot status at:
https://voter.votewa.gov/portal2023/login.aspx

Please drop of your ballots at drop boxes only. DO NOT MAIL BACK. At this point its too late. The MAGA Post Office will not be able to process it in time most likely. Thank you.

My son recently had a horrible experience and just letting others know.

My son recently applied there and walked in to check on the application. The receptionist was great and friendly. No complaints on them.

My son introduced himself, and was advised to go speak to a salesman. When my son walked over, he wasn’t even greeted or acknowledged. The salesman only said “Come back Thursday and MAYBE we will consider interviewing you. And never walk into a place you just applied to.”

At a time when others are having difficulties finding jobs, this is an attitude no one needs. I think the individual should be appreciative that others are willing to show face and not just apply and forget.

I hope the individual who did this has the day he deserves.

Hey! Does anyone happen to have an extra youth basketball laying around? Size 5. I'm volunteer coaching a youth team & seems one student doesn't have one. Would like for him to be able to have one for practice.

Filing: https://apps.ecology.wa.gov/separ/Main/SEPA/Record.aspx?SEPANumber=202604335

Public comments due TODAY, October 27, by 4 PM.

🚨 Please attend planning commission meeting tomorrow via zoom or in person @ 6PM (see comments for details - you do not need to be a citizen of Airway Heights) 🚨

Email: [zbecker@cawh.org](mailto:zbecker@cawh.org), [planninginfo@cawh.org](mailto:planninginfo@cawh.org), [erosepa@ecy.wa.gov](mailto:erosepa@ecy.wa.gov), [sepahelp@ecy.wa.gov](mailto:sepahelp@ecy.wa.gov), [reviewteam@commerce.wa.gov](mailto:reviewteam@commerce.wa.gov)

1. Potential 60-day notice violation: WAC 197-11-800 requires 60 days' advance notice before adopting expanded SEPA exemptions. The filing was issued October 13, with comments closing October 27
2. More projects could bypass environmental review: Exemption thresholds for qualifying commercial, service, and storage buildings increase from 12,000 to 30,000 sq. ft. Supporting data center facilities could potentially qualify, avoiding individual SEPA checklists and public environmental review.
3. Data centers could receive administrative approval: The proposed zoning matrix doesn't explicitly classify data centers. Officials can classify unlisted uses based on similar permitted uses. Research and development and warehousing are permitted outright in industrial zones, potentially allowing qualifying facilities without conditional-use hearings.
4. Less oversight of electrical infrastructure: Proposed AHMC 14.01.240 implements a state law preventing the city from requiring utilities to demonstrate the necessity of new electrical transmission and distribution projects.
5. Environmental impacts deferred: The checklist repeatedly pushes water consumption, electricity demand, and pollution concerns to future reviews, even while expanding exemptions that could eliminate some of those reviews.
6. PFAS contamination overlooked: The checklist marks existing contamination "N/A" despite documented groundwater contamination in Airway Heights.

How is your family doing?

Have you found a permanent living situation?

Do you feel supported by your community?

What supports do you still need?

Russel Neff joined Donuts for Democracy to represent the Opposition to the Spokane Public School Levy

https://youtu.be/F1kGnvDcbhI

At a time when the cost of food, fuel, utilities and most goods are increasing at unprecedented rates Russel Neff has the courage to stand up in opposition to the public school levy.

His argument is simple. 97% of this money has not gone to the kids, it has gone to increased wages and benefits and now simply is not the time to ask the people of Spokane for the maximum allowable tax and there are other means of funding the same programs that supporters of the tax claim will need to be cut.

Two loose collared dogs by 5 mile rd and Johannsen / prairie view elementary. One black shepherd and one brown dog, between 60-90 lbs I’d guess.

I've had enough of shitty Costco frames in boring selections. I want to go somewhere that I can look at cool and even off the wall glasses while talking to a real optician about what will work with my complicated bifocals astigmatism prescription. Any suggestions? Thanks.

Handwritten note, pretty cool. Says how much she cares. I know it’s an uphill battle for her but she’s right on DC’s and healthcare, she’s got my vote!

There is a free Synthesizer and electronic music open mic in Brownes addition at Pacific Pizza every first Wednesday of the month. It's called SQUARE WAVE WEDNESDAY. You can bring synths and drum machines, or a laptop and a controller, or an old modded out Atari and plug in and play 10-15 minutes of music in front of people. Do what you're doing in your basement, but actually show people. Sign up starts at 6 and music starts at 7. It's free, and all ages until 10 pm.

Everyone is really encouraging, open, and nice. People are just stoked to see how everyone does electronic music. It's not genre specific, it's just a format, so you can bring anything you want to play.

If you do electronic music, but are scared to try, at least come and check it out and see what the vibe is. People are really friendly. It's a hyper focus and there is definitely some crossover with autism in this interest so if you have any questions be prepared for THOROUGH answers.

The next two are on November 4th and December 2nd. Come check it out. Cool place to meet people.

I’m waiting to find out where this was installed and the map doesn’t seem to be updated on SpokaneArts.org, so I thought I’d see if anybody recognizes this corner.

She's got super thin hair and needs something heavier than a sweater.

I don’t super love going to bars alone and I unfortunately have found myself in the predicament of having Halloween off and not one person to spend it with. I won’t get trick or treaters or I’d just dress up and enjoy that. Any ideas for stuff to do that day and maybe night as a childless and solo mid 20s gal? I might just have to accept my day will be binging Halloween movies and making something to eat which is fine, but I wouldn’t mind not being a total loner the entire day. I’m cool with family events, I just don’t want to be going to something way more catered for kids and being super weird for not having any lol.