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Spokane (pronounced /spoʊˈkæn/) is the largest city and county seat of Spokane County, and is the metropolitan center of the Inland Northwest. It is located along the Spokane River in Eastern Washington about 20 miles (32 km) from the Washington-Idaho border, and about 229 miles (369 km) East of Seattle. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 236 pixelsFull resolution (3006 × 888 pixel, file size: 887 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
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The city was settled in 1871 as "Spokan Falls" (without an 'e' at the end), drawing on the Native American tribe known as the Spokane, which means "Children of the Sun.”[6] The city's name is often mispronounced "Spo-CAIN", while the correct pronunciation is "Spo-CAN". Spokane's official nickname is the 'Lilac City', named after the flowers that have flourished since their introduction to the area in the early 20th century. Spokane flag The Spokomptin (or Spokan) are a Native American people in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of Washington. ...
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According to 2007 State of Washington Census estimates, Spokane has a population of 202,900[7], making it the second largest city in Washington, and the fourth largest in the U.S. Pacific Northwest, after Seattle, Portland, and Boise. 451,200 residents live in Spokane's official metropolitan area, Spokane County, as recognized by the U.S. Census. With neighboring Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, the city is unofficially a part of the Spokane-Coeur d'Alene metropolitan area, which accounts for a population of nearly 625,000 people, the fourth largest in the Pacific Northwest after Seattle, Vancouver, and Portland. For the capital city of the United States, see Washington, D.C.. For other uses, see Washington (disambiguation). ...
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Nickname: Location of Portland in Multnomah County and the state of Oregon Coordinates: , Country State Counties Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas Incorporated February 8, 1851 Government - Type Commission - Mayor Tom Potter[1] - Commissioners Sam Adams Randy Leonard Dan Saltzman Erik Sten - Auditor Gary Blackmer Area - City 376. ...
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History -
Spokane Falls was a gathering place for the area's indigenous people due to the abundance of salmon in the Spokane River. The first European settlement at Spokane Falls was a fur trading post operated by the British North West Company and, later, the Hudson's Bay Company. Known as "Spokane House", or just "Spokane", and located just below Spokane Falls, it was in operation from 1810-1826.[8] After the North West Company was absorbed into the Hudson's Bay Company the operations at Spokane House were shifted to Fort Colville, although the Company remained active in the Spokane region.[9] The first American settlers came in 1871. They were two squatters named James J. Downing and Seth Scranton who built a small sawmill on a claim located near the south bank of the Spokane Falls. James N. Glover and Jasper Matheney, two Oregonians who were passing through the region recognized the value of the Spokane River and its falls. In 1873 Glover purchased the sawmill and the claim from Downing. He later purchased some more property from Scranton on the north end of the falls. Glover eventually bought out his partner Matheney and opened Spokane's first bank. Glover is considered the founding father of Spokane and later became one of its first mayors as well. // [edit] 1870-1890: Creation & Expansion In 1873 James Glover bought the Spokane Falls area for $1600 from two men who lived there, Seth Scranton and JJ Downing. ...
Spokane Falls is the name of the water feature on the Spokane River in downtown Spokane, Washington. ...
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The Spokane River is a tributary of the Columbia River, approximately 100 mi (161 km) long, in northern Idaho and eastern Washington in the United States. ...
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For the grocery chain, see The North West Company The North West Company a fur trading business headquartered in the city of Montreal in British North America from 1779 to 1821. ...
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Indian camp at Fort Colville by Paul Kane. ...
Spokane Falls is the name of the water feature on the Spokane River in downtown Spokane, Washington. ...
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Camp Spokane was established by the U.S. Army at a location 56 miles (90 km) northwest of Spokane on October 21, 1880 to protect the construction of the Northern Pacific Railway, and to secure the location for U.S. settlement. By 1881, the Northern Pacific Railway was completed at this point, bringing European settlement. The city of Spokan Falls (without an 'e'; the 'e' was added in 1883) was officially incorporated on November 29, 1881.[10] In 1891, the name was changed to Spokane.[11] The President of the first City Council was mill owner and Methodist minister Samuel G. Havermale. The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ...
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Samuel G. Havermale (1824 - 1904) was a notable Methodist minister and pioneer of Spokane. ...
The Great Fire In the summer of 1889, a fire destroyed the city's downtown commercial district. Due to technical problems with a pump station, there was no water pressure in the city when the fire started. When volunteer fire fighters attempted to quench the flames, they found their hoses were unusable. Eventually winds died down and the fire exhausted of its own accord. 27 blocks of Spokane's downtown were destroyed. Year 1889 (MDCCCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...
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While the damage caused by the fire was a devastating blow, Spokane continued to grow. Just three years after the fire, in 1892, the Great Northern railroad reached Spokane and built a rail yard that made Spokane a transportation hub for the area. The first rail yard, built by James J. Hill, was completed in 1902. The clock tower currently in Riverfront Park was built as part of the depot and is one of the biggest in the Northwest, with each of its clock faces measuring 9 feet (2.7 m) across. The clock tower is the only part of the depot that remains standing to this day. Year 1892 (MDCCCXCII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...
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1974 World's Fair
 The clock tower and pavilion in Riverfront Park. The pavilion is from Expo '74, while the clock tower was part of the old railroad depot. Spokane hosted the first environmentally themed World's Fair in Expo '74, becoming the then-smallest city to ever host a World's Fair. This event transformed Spokane's downtown, removing a century of railroad industry that built the city and reinventing the urban core. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2000x1272, 588 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Spokane, Washington Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to...
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Expo 74 was an environmentally themed Worlds Fair hosted in 1974 by Spokane, Washington, the smallest city ever to host a Worlds Fair. ...
Many of the structures built for the World's Fair are still standing and in use. The United States Pavilion sits next to an IMAX theater, and the Washington State Pavilion became the INB Performing Arts Center. The Expo site itself became the 100 acre (40 ha) Riverfront Park, containing, among other features, the U.S. Pavilion, the turn-of-the-20th-century (and meticulously preserved) Looff Carousel, and the Great Northern Railway clock tower, the last remnant of the vast rail depot that was demolished for Expo '74. The U.S. Pavilion and the clock tower are prominently featured in the park's logo. Worlds Fair is any of various large expositions held since the mid-19th century. ...
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Downtown Urban Renewal -
Downtown Spokane has undergone a major rebirth in recent years after the completion of River Park Square Mall. The historic Davenport Hotel underwent a major renovation in 2002 after being vacant for over 20 years. The project was funded by local entrepreneur Walt Worthy, who also added a Safari-themed 20 story tower to the hotel in 2007. Other major projects include the renovation of the Holley Mason Building, the building of the Big Easy concert house, the renovation of the Montvale Hotel and the historic Fox Theater (now home to the Spokane Symphony after its renovation), numerous new condo buildings, and renovations of historic, older brick buildings that will house both condos and business. Also, the Spokane Convention Center just finished a major expansion which helped host the 2007 US Figure Skating Championships. All new skyscrapers built in Spokane are subject to city height restrictions. Recently, a local developer (Rob Brewster) has proposed building the new VOX Tower which, if approved, will become the tallest building in Spokane. In all over 500 projects worth over $2 billion dollars are taking place in downtown. [2] A skyway is a path that is traversed without touching the ground. ...
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The Hall of the Doges by photographer Peter Hassel The Davenport Hotel in Spokane, Washington was commissioned by a group of Spokane businessmen. ...
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The Spokane Symphony is a seventy-piece orchestra based in Spokane, WA that performs more than sixty concerts per year for more that 150,000 listeners. ...
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Panorama of Downtown Spokane looking north. Taken from the Deaconess Medical Center parking garage
Kendall Yards The new Kendall Yards development on the northside of Downtown Spokane along the Spokane River will become one of the largest construction projects in the city's history. The proposed development will directly connect to downtown with bridges across the Spokane River and blends residential and retail space with plazas, and walking trails. Phase I of the development will incorporate about 500 residential units and 500,000 square feet (50,000 m²) of non-residential use. Town homes, condominiums, and apartments will comprise the residential makeup. Upon completion, the nearly 80 acre Kendall Yards project will include up to 2,600 residential units and up to one million square feet of commercial, retail and office space. [3]
Spokane and its metropolitan area  Spokane at night from the southwest Spokane is located at 47°39′32″N, 117°25′30″W. The City of Spokane covers an area of 58.5 sq mi (151.6 km²). Spokane is surrounded by many unincorporated communities (and several incorporated cities), which make up the suburbs of Spokane. They include Airway Heights, Cheney, Mead, Colbert, Spokane Valley, Millwood, Nine Mile Falls, and Liberty Lake. Across the border in Idaho, are Post Falls and Coeur d'Alene. Airway Heights is a city in Spokane County, Washington, Just West of the city of Spokane. ...
Cheney (pronounced chee-nee ) is a city in Spokane County, Washington, United States. ...
Mead, Spokane County, Washington State. ...
Spokane Valley, Washington is a newly incorporated city in Spokane County, Washington. ...
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Nine Mile Falls is located, as the name implies, 9 miles from Downtown Spokane at a falls on the Spokane River. ...
Liberty Lake is an incorporated city in Spokane County, Washington USA near the Washington state line between Spokane, Washington and Coeur dAlene, Idaho. ...
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Much of Spokane is reflected in its large variety of neighborhoods. Neighborhoods range from the late Victorian-era style Browne's Addition, to the Davenport Arts District of Downtown, to the more contemporary neighborhoods of North Spokane. Virtually every social class is represented. Some of the neighborhoods are officially recognized by the city, while others are not, but are commonly thought of as distinct neighborhoods by residents. Spokane, Washington has a variety of neighborhoods, ranging from the late Victorian-era to the ultra modern, with every social class represented. ...
Spokane's neighborhoods are gaining attention for their charm and character, as illustrated by the city being home to 18 recognized National Register Historical Districts, the most of any city in the Northwest. [4] The districts include: Browne’s Addition, Corbin Park, East Downtown Historic District, Fort George Wright, Four Corners, Hillyard Historic District, Marycliff-Cliff Park, Mission Avenue, Nettleton's Addition, Ninth Avenue, Peaceful Valley, Riverside Avenue, Rockwood, Desmet Avenue Warehouse, and the West Downtown Historic Transportation Corridor.There are also more than 1,300 individual properties on the National Register in Spokane County.
Geography and climate  The Spokane Falls going through Riverfront Park downtown. Spokane is located at the eastern edge of the Columbia Plateau's wheat farms and steppe, where they meet the forested Rocky Mountain foothills, the Selkirk Mountains. The Spokane River, a major tributary of the Columbia River, passes through the city, tumbling through a series of falls in the middle of downtown. This article is about the ecological zone type. ...
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The Spokane River is a tributary of the Columbia River, approximately 100 mi (161 km) long, in northern Idaho and eastern Washington in the United States. ...
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Downtown Spokane is at an elevation of about 1,890 feet (576 m) above sea level, while the rest of the city varies by nearly 1,000 feet (300 m). The lowest elevation in the city of Spokane is the northernmost point of the Spokane River in Riverside State Park within city limits at 1,608 feet (490 m). (As a state park, its territory continues further downstream.) This is located next to the 7900 block of Aubrey L. White Parkway. The highest elevation is on the northeast side near the community of Hillyard, though closer to Beacon Hill and the North Hill Reservoir at 2,591 feet (790 m). As both extremes are located on city boundaries, any further annexations in these areas will likely result in a revision. The Spokane River is a tributary of the Columbia River, approximately 100 mi (161 km) long, in northern Idaho and eastern Washington in the United States. ...
Hillyard, Washington was a town in Spokane County, Washington which existed as a separate town between 1892 and 1924. ...
Spokane has the quintessential four-season climate, being in the continental and semi-arid zone. Winters are cold, averaging 50.4 inches (128 cm) of snow per year, while summers are pleasantly warm and sunny with high temperatures usually between 80 and 90 degrees, only rarely getting into the 100's. Low humidity and cool evening temperatures make summers in this region quite comfortable. The Cascade Mountains to the west shield the city from the direct modifying effect of Pacific Ocean air, giving the region less than half the rainfall of its west side neighbor Seattle, and the Rocky mountains to the east help to protect it from the worst effects of Arctic air in winter. Precipitation is concentrated in the cooler half of the year, with the summer typically having dry and stable weather. “Cascades†redirects here. ...
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| Weather averages for Spokane, Washington | | Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year | | Average high °F (°C) | 32 (0) | 39 (4) | 47 (8) | 57 (14) | 66 (19) | 79 (26) | 83 (28) | 82 (28) | 73 (23) | 58 (14) | 41 (5) | 33 (1) | 54 (12) | | Average low °F (°C) | 20 (-7) | 25 (-4) | 29 (-2) | 35 (2) | 43 (6) | 49 (9) | 55 (13) | 54 (12) | 46 (8) | 36 (2) | 29 (-2) | 22 (-6) | 37 (3) | | Precipitation inches (mm) | 2.5 (63.5) | 1.5 (38.1) | 1.5 (38.1) | 1.1 (27.9) | 1.5 (38.1) | 1.3 (33) | 0.6 (15.2) | 0.7 (17.8) | 0.8 (20.3) | 1.2 (30.5) | 2.1 (53.3) | 2.3 (58.4) | 16.9 (429.3) | | Source: Weatherbase.com[12] {{{accessdate}}} | According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 58.5 square miles (151.6 km²), of which, 57.8 square miles (149.6 km²) is land and 0.8 square miles (2.0 km²) (1.30%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
Demographics As of the 2006 census[2] estimates, there were 198,081 people,[13] 81,512 households, and 47,276 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,387.0 people per square mile (1,307.7/km²). There were 87,941 housing units at an average density of 1,522.6 per square mile (587.8/km²). Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ...
The most recent ethnic percentages as of 2005 [5] are 88.9% White, 4.4% Multiracial, 3.5% Hispanic, 2.5% Asian, 2.0% African American, 1.5% Native American, 0.6% from other races 0.2% Pacific Islander. 20.7% were of German, 10.8% Irish, 9.6% English, 6.8% United States or American and 5.8% Norwegian ancestry according to Census 2000. Ukrainian, Russian and other eastern European immigrants make up around 4% of the White population. The term white American (often used interchangeably and incorrectly with Caucasian American[2] and within the United States simply white[3]) is an umbrella term that refers to people of European descent residing in the United States. ...
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The United States 2000 Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...
There were 81,512 households out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.3% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.0% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.98. Matrimony redirects here. ...
In the city the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,273, and the median income for a family was $41,316. Males had a median income of $31,676 versus $24,833 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,451. 15.9% of the population and 11.1% of families were below the poverty line. 19.3% of those under the age of 18 and 9.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. Per capita income means how much each individual receives, in monetary terms, of the yearly income generated in their country. ...
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Since February 2005 the Spokane metro area has seen an influx of new residents, drawn to the region by its natural beauty, its wealth of recreational activities, its relatively low cost of living and its vibrant job market. Spokane was #49 on the Men's Journal 2005 "50 Best Places to Live" list,[14] #5 on the Forbes Magazine 2005 "Safest Places to Live" list,[15] and #35 on the Inc. Magazine 2005 "Top US Cities for Doing Business" list.[16]
Government The City of Spokane operates under a Mayor-Council form of government, also referred to as "Strong Mayor." It switched to a Strong Mayor system in January 2001, after 40 years of running under a Council-Manager system.[17] Mayor-Council government is one of two variations of government most commonly used in modern representative municipal governments in the United States. ...
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The Mayor of Spokane is Mary Verner. She was formerly on the City Council for four years and became the new mayor on November 27, 2007 replacing Dennis P. Hession, who conceded on November 9th, 2007. Hession became mayor on December 16, 2005 after the recall of the late Jim West who was forced from office after a gay sex scandal that made national headlines. The City Council consists of seven members: two elected from each of three districts, plus a president elected at large. The current City Council President is Joe Shogan. Mary Verner (born August 13, 1956) is an American politician, a member of the Democratic Party, and Mayor of the City of Spokane, Washington. ...
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Mayor pro tem Hession Dennis P. Hession is mayor pro tem of Spokane, Washington. ...
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Spokane is in Washington's 5th congressional district, and is currently represented by 2nd-term Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (a Republican). The Fifth Congressional District of Washington encompasses the Eastern Washington counties of Okanogan, Ferry, Stevens, Pend Oreille, Lincoln, Spokane, Adams, Whitman, Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield, and Asotin. ...
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See also: List of mayors of Spokane, Washington This is a List of Mayors of Spokane, Washington. ...
Economy In the late 1800’s, gold and silver were discovered in the Inland Northwest. The area is now considered to be one of the most productive and reformed mining districts in North America.[18] Natural resources have traditionally provided much of the economic activity for the Spokane area, a major center for the timber, agriculture, and mining industries in the region. A number of manufacturing companies have located in Spokane, drawn by the easy access to raw materials and cheap hydroelectric power. Finished wood products, metal refinery and fabrication, and food processing are among the leaders in manufacturing. The outlying areas are part of an abundant agricultural system, providing a large amount of the nation's apples, peas, hops, pears, asparagus, lentils, soft wheat, and sweet cherries. A number of wineries and breweries also operate in the area. These industries continue to be important elements in the local economy, but in recent years the economy has diversified to encompass high-technology and service companies. Health-related industries employ more people than any other industry in Spokane. The city provides specialized care to many patients from the surrounding areas, as far north as the Canadian border. Spokane serves as the hub for the service industries, and the wholesale and retail trade center of the 80,000-square-mile Inland Northwest region.
The educational services industry employed the most workers in 2002 with more than 17,000 jobs.[19] Other productive industries include construction and mining, manufacturing, transportation, communication and networking utilities, finance, insurance, real estate, health care, and government.[20]
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Spokane Public Schools (Distrct 81) is the main and largest public school system in Spokane, serving roughly 30,000 students. Two other significant public school districts in the Spokane area are Central Valley School District, and Mead School District, serving approximately 12,000 and 9,100 students, respectively. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (1280 × 960 pixel, file size: 256 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) St. ...
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Spokane is home to many higher education institutions. They include the private universities, Gonzaga and Whitworth, and the public Community Colleges of Spokane system. While Spokane is one of the larger cities in the U.S. to lack a main campus of a state-supported university within its city limits, Eastern Washington University, Washington State University, and University of Washington (through EWU) operate satellite campuses alongside Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute (SIRTI) at the Riverpoint Higher Education Park (more commonly known as the "Riverpoint Campus"), just adjacent to downtown. Gonzaga University is a private Catholic university located in Spokane, Washington. ...
Whitworth University is a private Christian liberal arts college located in Spokane, Washington that offers bachelors and masters degrees in a variety of academic disciplines. ...
The Community Colleges of Spokane is a community college district based in Spokane, Washington USA. It comprises of Spokane Community College, Spokane Falls Community College and the Institute for Extended Learning. ...
Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic - President George W. Bush (R) - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized...
Eastern Washington University is a public comprehensive state university. ...
Washington State University (WSU) is a major public research university in Pullman, Washington. ...
The University of Washington, founded in 1861, is a public research university in Seattle, Washington. ...
The main EWU campus is located 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Spokane in Cheney, and WSU is located in Pullman about 65 miles (105 km) to the south. Cheney (pronounced chee-nee ) is a city in Spokane County, Washington, United States. ...
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Infrastructure
Healthcare  Deaconess Medical Center. Spokane is the hub for medical services in the Inland Northwest. The region's healthcare needs are served primarily by Seattle-based Providence Health & Services and Spokane-based Empire Health Services, two non-profit organizations who run the two biggest hospitals in Spokane, Sacred Heart Medical Center, and Deaconess Medical Center, respectively. Both hospitals are Level II trauma centers and work together by alternating weeks of being the designated trauma center in the area. The two hospitals, along with a majority of Spokane's major health care facilities are located on Spokane's Lower-South Hill, just south of Downtown. The close proximity of the hospitals and many doctors offices and specialized clinics scattered around this area, form what is known as the "Medical District" of Spokane. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Inland Empire (Pacific Northwest). ...
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Providence Health & Services is a network of 29 hospitals (and other healthcare related facilities) spanning the states of Alaska, Washington, Montana, Oregon, and California on the United States west coast. ...
There are two hospitals called Sacred Heart Medical Center: Sacred Heart Medical Center (Spokane) Sacred Heart Medical Center (Eugene) ...
In the United States a Level II trauma center provides Emergency medicine to trauma patients who do not need the services of a Level I trauma center. ...
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Healthcare in Spokane is considered excellent, and the level of service attracts patients from beyond the region. Deaconess Medical Center has been ranked one of the Top 100 Heart Hospitals in the nation 5 times in the last 8 years by Solucient, and is ranked #1 in Washington for overall cardiac services by HealthGrades.[21]
In 2003, Sacred Heart Medical Center opened the first and only major Children's Hospital in Eastern Washington.
Other hospitals in the Spokane area include Holy Family Hospital (on the north side), and Valley Hospital and Medical Center (in the Spokane Valley. Spokane Valley, Washington is a newly incorporated city in Spokane County, Washington. ...
Transportation
Roads and Highways For its city streets, Spokane uses the very common street grid that is oriented to the four cardinal directions; north, south, east, and west. The median streets are Division St. (running north-south, dividing east and west), and Sprague Ave. (running east-west, dividing north and south). The grid plan is a type of city plan in which streets run at right angles to each other, forming a grid. ...
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 I-90 as it descends down Sunset Hill into Spokane Spokane is primarily served by Interstate 90, which runs east-west from Seattle, through Downtown Spokane, and eastward through Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake, and onward to Coeur d'Alene. Although they are not limited access highways like I-90, US 2 and US 395 enter Spokane from the west via I-90 and continue north through Spokane via Division St. The two highways share the same route until they reach "The Y", where US 395 continues northward to Deer Park, and US 2 branches off to the northeast, continuing to Mead, Colbert, Chattaroy, Newport, and Sandpoint. Interstate 90 (abbreviated I-90) is the longest interstate highway in both the United States and world at nearly 3,100 miles (5,000 kilometers). ...
Deer Park is a city located in Spokane County, Washington. ...
Mead, Spokane County, Washington State. ...
Newport is a city located in Pend Oreille County, Washington. ...
Sandpoint Sandpoint is a city in and the county seat of Bonner County, Idaho, United States. ...
 View of a graded section US 395 NSC. This is the north terminus of the project. Over the past decade, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has aggressively improved local highways to keep up with the region's growth and to try to prevent congestion problems that plague many large cities around the country. In 2005, the WSDOT completed the first two phases of its I-90 Spokane-Idaho State Line widening project. Currently the Interstate has been widened to six lanes through Spokane Valley, but another $166 million in funding is still needed to widen the last segment between Sullivan Road and the Idaho state line.[22] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...
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The Washington State Department of Transportation, or WSDOT, led by a Secretary and overseen by the Governor, is a Washington governmental agency that constructs, maintains, and regulates the use of the states transportation infrastructure. ...
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The Department of Transportation is also constructing the US 395 North Spokane Corridor. When completed, the corridor will be a brand new 10.5-mile (16.9 km) long limited access highway that will run from I-90 in the vicinity of the Thor/Freya interchange northward through Spokane, meeting the existing US 395 just north of Wandermere. Aside from the construction of I-90 itself, this is the largest road construction project ever to be implemented in Spokane. The north-south freeway is expected to take over $2 billion to complete (over $3 billion if inflation is factored in). The first segment of the freeway is scheduled to be open in 2009. The rest of the freeway will be built when funding is available. With full funding, the roadway is expected to take 10 years to complete.
Public transportation Before the influx of automobiles, people got around by using Spokane's streetcar system. Many of the older sidestreets in Spokane still have visible streetcar rails embedded in them to this day, as they were never removed.
Today, mass transportation throughout the Spokane area is provided by the Spokane Transit Authority (STA). STA currently operates approximately 160 buses and has a service area that covers roughly 371 square miles. A large percentage of STA bus routes originate from the central hub, the STA Plaza, in Downtown Spokane. Passengers who stop at The Plaza can transfer to virtually any other of Spokane Transit's routes. Spokane Transit Authority, more commonly Spokane Transit or STA, provides mass transit services in the Spokane County Public Transportation Benefit Area. ...
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In the late-1990s, talk of constructing a rapid-transit system became popular. Although bus rapid transit was considered, constructing a light rail system was the preferred alternative. The proposed light rail line was to run from The Plaza eastward through the Spokane Valley to Liberty Lake, with future extensions from The Plaza to Spokane International Airport, Liberty Lake to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and a line running in the median of the currently-being-constructed, North Spokane Corridor. In 2005, the $263 million project was narrowly defeated by voters, shelving the project for the time being. A non-profit, non-partisan citizens group, The Inland Empire Rail Transit Association (also known as InlandRail), was created to continue the public dialog.[23] This article is about high-capacity bus transit systems. ...
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Spokane Valley, Washington is a newly incorporated city in Spokane County, Washington. ...
Liberty Lake is an incorporated city in Spokane County, Washington USA near the Washington state line between Spokane, Washington and Coeur dAlene, Idaho. ...
Spokane International Airport (IATA: GEG, ICAO: KGEG, FAA LID: GEG) is a public airport located five miles (8 km) southwest of the central business district of Spokane, a city in Spokane County, Washington, United States. ...
Coeur dAlene (pronounced ) is the county seat and largest city of Kootenai County, Idaho, United States. ...
Spokane has rail and bus service provided by Amtrak and Greyhound via the Spokane Intermodal Center. The city is a stop for Amtrak's Empire Builder on its way from Chicago. Through service continues once a night to both Seattle and Portland, Oregon, a reflection of the old Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway. Vermonter at the Brattleboro, Vermont, station, 18 March 2004. ...
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Connections Greyhound Lines, Northwestern Trailways, Spokane Transit Authority, Amtrak Thruway Motorcoach Parking Yes; paid Baggage check Yes Other information Rebuilt 1994 Accessible Code SPK Owned by City of Spokane Traffic Passengers (2006) 41,862 (Amtrak) 2. ...
Empire Builder is a train route operated by Amtrak in the Midwestern and Northwestern United States. ...
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City nickname Emerald City City bird Great Blue Heron City flower Dahlia City mottos The City of Flowers The City of Goodwill City song Seattle, the Peerless City Mayor Greg Nickels County King County Area - Total - Land - Water - % water 369. ...
Nickname: Location of Portland in Multnomah County and the state of Oregon Coordinates: , Country State Counties Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas Incorporated February 8, 1851 Government - Type Commission - Mayor Tom Potter[1] - Commissioners Sam Adams Randy Leonard Dan Saltzman Erik Sten - Auditor Gary Blackmer Area - City 376. ...
Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway coach at Snoqualmie, Washington (Northwest Railway Museum collection) The Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway (AAR reporting marks SPS) was a United States-based railroad incorporated in 1905. ...
Airports Spokane, Eastern Washington and North Idaho are served by Spokane International Airport, which has no international flights (except to Canada), but is still the second largest airport in the state of Washington. The airport lies west of the city, and is a 10 minute drive to downtown. The international airport three letter designation is GEG, a result of the legacy Geiger Field days. Geiger is now a National Guard landing field and general aviation. For the city, see Spokane, Washington For the county, see Spokane County, Washington For the Native American tribe, see Spokane (people) or Spokane Indian Reservation For the movie, see Spokane (2004) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...
For the university, see Eastern Washington University. ...
The Idaho Panhandle is the northern region of the U.S. State of Idaho that encompasses the ten northernmost counties of Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Clearwater, Idaho, Kootenai, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce, Shoshone. ...
Spokane International Airport (IATA: GEG, ICAO: KGEG, FAA LID: GEG) is a public airport located five miles (8 km) southwest of the central business district of Spokane, a city in Spokane County, Washington, United States. ...
Felts Field is a general aviation airport serving Spokane County and is located in east Spokane along the Spokane River. Felts Field served as Spokane's primary airport until SIA was built. Today the terminal building, among others at the airport, still stand and are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Felts Field Airport (IATA: SFF, ICAO: KSFF) is a public airport located 4 miles (6. ...
Spokane County is a county located in the state of Washington. ...
The Spokane River is a tributary of the Columbia River, approximately 100 mi (161 km) long, in northern Idaho and eastern Washington in the United States. ...
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Sports
 The Spokane Arena is the home to the Spokane Chiefs of the WHL, and the Spokane Shock of the af2. Spokane hosted the 1998 Memorial Cup, the championship of the Canadian Hockey League, at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena. The Spokane Chiefs are a major junior hockey team that plays in the Western Hockey League based out of Spokane, Washington. ...
Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ...
The Western Hockey League is one of the three hockey Major Junior Tier I leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. ...
The Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena (popularly known as Spokane Arena) is a 10,440-seat multi-purpose arena in Spokane, Washington, USA. The arena opened in 1995. ...
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