Lisa Brown

Lisa Brown

@lisaforprogress.bsky.social

All things #Spokane (Mayor, former state senator, econ prof) Top fan of @LucasBrownSounds Lucky in love w @brianmcclatchey. Personal account.

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Wilson Criscione
@wilsonc.bsky.social

The nonprofit poised to take over The Spokesman-Review at the end of October plans to keep suspended executive editor Rob Curley in a leadership role. The newsroom isn't happy about it. www.investigatewest.org/rob-curley-r...

investigatewest.orgSpokesman-Review union rejects plan to keep Rob CurleyDespite concerns newsroom staffers shared with InvestigateWest and RANGE, the nonprofit taking over Spokane’s daily paper plans to keep Curley in a leadership role

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Alexandra (Alex) Duggan
@alexdugganreports.bsky.social

SPOKANE PEOPLE! The Spokesman-Review is holding a pop-up newsroom next week where you can come drink beer, hang out with us and listen to a chat about covering Spokane news. Tickets are FREE… Would love to see ya (I will be there)

Lisa Brown
@lisaforprogress.bsky.social

We’re here again! #weekwithoutdriving

RANGE Media@rangemedia.co

Can you go a week without driving? Challenge yourself to get to know Spokane in a new way by joining local electeds and grassroots group @spokanereimagined.org in going one week without driving --- an experience created by Washingtonian and Disability Rights activist Anna Zivart:

rangemedia.coCOLUMN: Can you go a week without driving? – RANGE MediaChallenge yourself to get to know Spokane in a new way by joining local electeds and grassroots group Spokane Reimagined in going 1 week without driving.
Lisa Brown
@lisaforprogress.bsky.social

We have absolutely glorious bike-riding weather in #Spokane in the fall. Being efficient is a bonus, but I do it for what I see and how I feel.

Brent Toderian@brenttoderian.bsky.social

Remember this one? “Humans aren’t very efficient movers—until you put us on a bicycle, when we become some of the most energy-efficient land travelers in the animal kingdom.” The most efficient travellers are us on bikes. Proven science via Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social #CityMakingMath

scientificamerican.comThe Most Efficient Traveler Isn’t a Bird or a Fish—It’s You on a BikeA famous graphic, now updated, compares locomotion in the animal kingdom
Lisa Brown
@lisaforprogress.bsky.social

Sorry to hear of the passing of Peter Max, who designed this stamp for the #Spokane World’s Fair. I have a poster of this outside my office at City Hall.

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Daniel Herriges
@dpherriges.bsky.social

Spokane is what happens when thoughtful city leadership meets effective grassroots activism (Sarah Rose and @spokanereimagined.org are doing awesome work). Racking up real wins on housing and safer streets. Turns out we can try bold things to fix our cities without first studying them for years.

Spokane Rising@spokanerising.com

News: Spokane is launching a new Emergency Streets program that will rapidly deploy traffic calming within 72 hours of any fatal crash. The program is intended to slow down drivers and increase awareness while crews evaluate whether factors like street design factored into the crash.

spokesman.comSpokane to begin using traffic calming devices following fatal collisionsOn a dark and rainy February night last year, Sarah Rose of Spokane remembered thinking, as cars sped past her, that conditions were creating a high danger for pedestrian and driver conflicts. As her ...

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Mayor Lisa Brown
@mayorspokane.bsky.social

The City of Spokane's H.O.M.E. Starts Here Fund has raised nearly $800,000 to support individuals and families affected by the Spokane Complex Fire. We are truly grateful for your generosity during this challenging time. Today, I am taking the time to sign thank you cards for our generous donors.

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City of Spokane
@spokanecity.org

The Bicycle Advisory Board will be leading bike buddy rides on Sept. 15, from your local library or community center to City Hall, where there will be an additional ride looping downtown. Sprocket & Sprinkles will also be at City Hall, so be sure to get some ice cream and support a local business!

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City of Spokane
@spokanecity.org

The City has issued its first rebuilding permit following the devastation from the Spokane Complex Fire. To help residents understand the rebuild process, the City created a flyer to easily identify the steps that must be completed prior to issuing rebuild permits. my.spokanecity.org/news/release...

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City of Spokane
@spokanecity.org

The City of Spokane has received $1 million in Wildfire Housing Assistance Funds from the Washington State Department of Commerce that will be passed through to residents impacted by and/or evacuated during the Spokane Complex Fire.   my.spokanecity.org/news/release...

my.spokanecity.orgCity of Spokane Receives $1 Million in Wildfire Housing AssistanceThe City of Spokane receives $1 million in Wildfire Housing Assistance that will be given to residents impacted during the Spokane Complex Fires.
Lisa Brown
@lisaforprogress.bsky.social

Recovery from #SpokaneComplex fires will be a long journey. Coming to terms with what was lost and what could have been…

Planet Seattle and Surroundings@seattleru.bsky.social

🔥 A wildfire scorched 1,600 acres of Riverside State Park, but the Little Spokane Valley’s ancient Indian Painted Rocks endured. Recovery and trail safety work will take years as crews protect this... https://hyperlocalnews.website/seaen/fire-changed-little-spokane-valley-but-spared.html

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City of Spokane
@spokanecity.org

The H.O.M.E. Starts Here Fund has raised $500,000 to help community members impacted by the Spokane Complex Fire. THANK YOU! This fund will stay 100% local with all funds and resources deployed directly to the Spokane community. Visit my.spokanecity.org/donate to help your neighbors in need.

Lisa Brown
@lisaforprogress.bsky.social

The #SpokaneComplex fires : a journalist’s eye for details with a heart for the people she encounters, all the while at great personal risk…

Alexandra (Alex) Duggan@alexdugganreports.bsky.social

My firsthand account of what I saw during the Spokane Old Trails Fire, which razed hundreds of homes and forced the evacuation of more than 60,000 people. www.spokesman.com/stories/2026...

spokesman.comI was one of the first reporters on Spokane's devastating Old Trails fire. This is what I sawAs smoke and flames encroached on a neighborhood near Indian Trail Elementary School during Spokane’s most devastating fire, a Spokane police officer raced to the home of a couple in an attempt to sa...

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City of Spokane
@spokanecity.org

Critical fire weather conditions are expected Aug. 7-8. A combination of high temps, low humidity, and gusty winds will create an environment where new or existing fires can spread rapidly. Please remain vigilant, avoid activities that could cause a spark, and sign up for alerts at SCEM.org.

Lisa Brown
@lisaforprogress.bsky.social

The #SpokaneComplex fires are still dangerous and thousands of people are displaced. Here are ways to help.

City of Spokane@spokanecity.org

As the Spokane community continues to face the devastating impacts of local wildfires, you can help your neighbors. We will continue to update this thread with more opportunities to help!

Lisa Brown
@lisaforprogress.bsky.social

If you are in #Spokane, please help us conserve water. There is an amazing aquifer underneath us. Let’s protect it.

City of Spokane@spokanecity.org

The Spokane River flow is now under 1,000 cubic feet per second, and moving to Level 2 in the City’s drought response. Additional actions include avoid spraying down sidewalks, patios, etc. Where you can, reduce watering your landscape to two days per week. my.spokanecity.org/publicworks/...

Lisa Brown
@lisaforprogress.bsky.social

Donate, canvas, encourage your friends to vote Yes for Buses in #Spokane

Kirk Hovenkotter@kirkhovenkotter.com

Just 3 business donors have raised $125k to cut bus service for Spokane’s seniors, youth, & working families. Compare that to the $60k the Yes for Buses campaign has raised. Spokane needs your help

Lisa Brown
@lisaforprogress.bsky.social

#Biking more then ever with e-bikes from North Division Bike shop in #Spokane. Their sister shop is in Hillyard. More #bikeinfrastructure is coming. Yes @rangemedia.co - we need public bike lockers! Would appreciate the private sector, River Park Square & Parkade Plaza stepping up as well. 🚴

Lisa Brown
@lisaforprogress.bsky.social

I challenged #Spokane Parks to make chimes ring from the Great Northern Clocktower by the 4th of July…

City of Spokane@spokanecity.org

After more than a decade of silence, the Great Northern Clocktower chimes will ring once again. Join us for a rededication ceremony on Saturday, July 4, at 11:30 a.m. The chimes will ring once again, starting at noon. Learn more: my.spokanecity.org/news/release...

Lisa Brown
@lisaforprogress.bsky.social

It was great to eat delicious Egyptian food and watch an historic World Cup match at Feteers in #Spokane. I’m thrilled at the victory of the Pharaohs- Hurray for Team Egypt 🇪🇬

Lisa Brown
@lisaforprogress.bsky.social

A great historical novel set in #Spokane by acclaimed author, @jesswalter.bsky.social

Cascadia Journal@cascadiajournal.bsky.social

In my latest reading for Cascadia Summer Book Bingo, I finished Jess Walter's masterful historical novel The Cold Millions, about the Wobblies and labor battles in early 20th century Spokane: www.cascadia-journal.com/cascadia-sum...

cascadia-journal.comCascadia summer book bingo: The Cold Millions by Jess WalterThis week while I'm traveling in Chicago, I'm posting reviews of books I've read for Cascadia Democratic Action's Summer Book Bingo – feel free to join me in reading books about Cascadia and by Cascad...
Lisa Brown
@lisaforprogress.bsky.social

An unforgettable experience for a #Spokane Egyptian restaurant.

kxly.com@kxly.com

It seemed like it was a matter of time, but just a few days before the Egyptian national soccer team departs Spokane a few members of the delegation stopped by the city's lone Egyptian restaurant.

kxly.comTeam Egypt members visit Spokane's Egyptian restaurant, invite owners to meet superstarSPOKANE, Wash. -- It seemed like it was a matter of time, but just a few days before the Egyptian national soccer team departs Spokane a few members of the
Lisa Brown
@lisaforprogress.bsky.social

A suggestion from a friend turned into a great event when our team jumped into action to create Bike the Bridge! #Spokane 🚲

City of Spokane@spokanecity.org

The Maple Street Bridge is open! Spokanites had the unique opportunity to bike, walk, and roll the bridge before it opened to cars. The summer vibes were perfect!

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Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council
@emersongarfield.bsky.social

Happy Juneteenth! Come and enjoy the lovely #Spokane weather ☀️ at the Emerson-Garfield Farmers' Market, 3-7pm in Emerson Park. Cherries 🍒 are in season! There's a fun, free kids activity (as always), plus live music from the wryly named Geriatric Prodigies. Scheduled vendor lineup is below.

Lisa Brown
@lisaforprogress.bsky.social

The City of #Spokane and Gonzaga University are hosting #TeamEgypt, The Pharaohs, as a base camp as they prepare for their #WorldCup2026 matches. I encountered a few team members in Riverfront Park yesterday!

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Sightline Institute
@sightline.org

Replying to @sightline.org

A report from the Center for Land Economics modeled a land value tax in #Spokane and found that taxing land rather than buildings would encourage homebuilding and discourage land speculation. #WALeg could make it happen and let cities return community-created land value back to the public.

landeconomics.orgTaxing Land, Not Homes: A Revenue-Neutral Path to Unlock Spokane's Underused Land | Center for Land EconomicsA revenue-neutral building-exemption model for Spokane that shifts property taxes off buildings and onto land — reducing taxes for most homeowners while raising holding costs on vacant and underused p...
Lisa Brown
@lisaforprogress.bsky.social

A chance for free tickets to see the Pharaohs in a training session in #Spokane at Gonzaga University!

City of Spokane@spokanecity.org

Win tickets to watch team Egypt practice! The link to claim tickets will go live tomorrow at 9 a.m. and close at 9 p.m.. The tickets will be distributed through random selection and there will be a maximum of two (2) tickets per claim.  my.spokanecity.org/news/release...

my.spokanecity.orgEgypt National Team to Hold Open Training Session at GonzagaThe Egypt National Team will hold an open training session for a select group of ticketed fans at Gonzaga University’s Luger Field on June 10 at 12pm.
Lisa Brown
@lisaforprogress.bsky.social

Extensive, informative coverage of the #Spokane 3 case by @rangemedia.co

RANGE Media@rangemedia.co

A shocked city reckons with guilty verdict of Spokane 3. Activists, community members, officials and onlookers were horrified about the First Amendment implications of the convictions. But they vowed to keep fighting:

rangemedia.coA shocked city reckons with guilty verdict of Spokane 3Activists, community members, officials and onlookers were horrified about the First Amendment implications of the convictions. But they vowed to keep fighting.

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Mayor Lisa Brown
@mayorspokane.bsky.social

Spokane has long been a place where immigrants and refugees from around the world come to build better lives. Currently, the Department of Homeland Security is seeking to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitian nationals. I encourage you to stand up for our Haitian community and contact Congress!