Spokane, what's it like? (Seattle, Pacific: sex offender, house, to buy)

[spokanesportsfan90]

kena:
Compared to other cities, Spokane does not have any traffic of note.

Have you tried going up Division from I90 to the North Division Y during rush hour? It takes 45-60 minutes to travel less than five miles. Hamilton/Nevada isn't any easier. Spokane keeps hoping for that north-south freeway, but it isn't going to happen anytime soon.[/quote]



Thats cause of Seattle demanding more money for projects they have no chance of winning like the Supersonics, their gonna move to oklahoma no matter what the city does to "repair" KeyArena and their freeway system.

[Kimmy77]

Spokane, what's it like?
Can someone give me some general info. on Spokane and your honest opinion? I may take a job there that involves alot of air travel but I know nothing of the area. I'm originally from Washington (D.C.) and have lived in Michigan for 8 years and am trying to see if Spokane is a place I'd like to live. I could also live in Portland, OR; it doesn't matter where I live for work as long as it's in the Pacific Northwest and near a major airport. My potential new employer specifically mentioned Portland and Spokane.

So far in my research (only just started) Portland seems expensive, arrogant, and very tough to find a job if my new one doesn't work out. I'm not calling Portland expensive and arrogant, that's just what some who live there say.



American Kiwi,

I've lived in Portland all my life...I used to imagine, that I couldn’t live anywhere else. Well that has changed; Portland/Oregon has become over populated. The politics are backwards, those who preach tolerance are far from it. The mayor of Portland along with the City Council are Socialistic, they believe it is Government's job to dictate how we live & now even what we drive. Bicyclists have more rights than vehicles, & yet don't have to follow the same rules/laws as those who are driving a car. The quality of education could be better. (they complain we don’t have enough $$ for schools, yet blow $$ on Max/Light Rail.)

It is true, Portland is expensive & the cost housing is high. Yes, Portlanders are arrogant, & pride themselves on being "politically correct". We have had lenient rules on how one can obtain a driver's license & yes even being able to vote. The city of Portland has taken upon itself to pay for with taxpayers $$ an illegal day center to help illegal’s get jobs.
Well guess what? Illegals are being bused in from other states, it has just donned on our brilliant Governor that there's a problem. Maybe, a few terrorists have migrated to Oregon as well.

I just got back from Spokane last week. It is a little brown, however I enjoyed my visit. The people I met were friendly; the cost of living is considerably less.
We asked several questions of those we met, (they all gave the same feedback) there a four distinct seasons. The temperature does get above 100 during summer, for a couple weeks. (Please correct me if I’m wrong) It does cold, it does snow.
Spokane has a drier climate than Portland. Portland is also very damp; while we were in Spokane the outlying Hills rec’d snow. When I stepped off the plane back in Portland it felt colder. It rains most of the time in Portland, usually between 6-7 mos.


If you enjoy the outdoors, Spokane & surrounding areas have year-around activities. I ventured east into Spokane Valley, then Post Falls Idaho which is about 15 or so minutes away. Then we visited Coeur D'Alene Idaho which was very pretty!!
So with that being said I'm actively looking to move up to Spokane (or the general area). ASAP

Hope this helps J

Kimmy

[kena]

Originally Posted by spokanesportsfan90

kena:
Compared to other cities, Spokane does not have any traffic of note.

Have you tried going up Division from I90 to the North Division Y during rush hour? It takes 45-60 minutes to travel less than five miles. Hamilton/Nevada isn't any easier. Spokane keeps hoping for that north-south freeway, but it isn't going to happen anytime soon.

Actually, the first two sections of the n/s freeway will be open in a couple of years. "* First segment between Freya and Farwell is planned to open for traffic in early 2009 with the Farwell to Wandermere segment in the north portion of the corridor planned to open for traffic by 2011." WSDOT - North Spokane Corridor Quick Facts

Granted, I don't think anyone is holding their breath on the connection from I-90 to Freya. As far as commuting north at rush hour there are still ways of getting around at least a portion of the worst traffic and even then its still not that bad on average. If you look at the region as a whole (not just taking the worst commute available) Spokane has far less traffic than just about any other metropolitan area (see chart earlier in thread).

[Yeledaf]

The nicest thing about Spokane is looking forward to leaving it at vacation time, and going to some place where there is sunshine and a winter that lasts less than five months (we had three inches of snow last Friday). I've seen it snow here in July. Summer nights often require fleece. I guess the upside is that if you keel over and die, you'll be preserved all winter until someone -- probably one of the city's numerous sex offenders -- finds you.

The worst thing about Spokane is returning from somewhere else: you look down from the plane and there's that brown prairie, stretching for miles, and all those ticky-tacky housing tracts (Spokane has no urban planning to speak of), and sprawl sprawl spawl in every direction.

If you like franchise restaurants and plastic shopping malls, and absurd McMansions with three-and four-car garages to hold bulbous gas-guzzling Detroit products, you'll love Spokane. Just keep in mind the REAL city motto:

"Spokane -- You'll Get Used To It!"

[travelbum]

Originally Posted by ameri-kiwi

Can someone give me some general info. on Spokane and your honest opinion? I may take a job there that involves alot of air travel but I know nothing of the area. I'm originally from Washington (D.C.) and have lived in Michigan for 8 years and am trying to see if Spokane is a place I'd like to live. I could also live in Portland, OR; it doesn't matter where I live for work as long as it's in the Pacific Northwest and near a major airport. My potential new employer specifically mentioned Portland and Spokane.

So far in my research (only just started) Portland seems expensive, arrogant, and very tough to find a job if my new one doesn't work out. I'm not calling Portland expensive and arrogant, that's just what some who live there say.

Is Spokane a decent place to live? I would hate to live in New York City, but I don't want to live in the sticks, either. I hear Spokane + the city next door in Idaho totals about 600,000 people, so that sounds like a happy medium. How's the Washington state economy? Anyone have any gripes about Spokane? Cost of living and qulaity of schools, and quality of life, OK or no?

Thanks in advance!

Spokane is awanna be city with a great central location to other places
My brother lived in one of the poorer sections, he said meth labs and related were chronic(pandemic problem in WA period!)
That was 2004 approx when I saw him there, we had walked the downtown
strip, clubs all over but expensive drinks
Worst part on Spokane city streets are homeless groups wandering together
The parks,along the river,mostly just within a 10 block square of downtown
It does look and feel dirty,sorry
I actually had lived in Spokane 1st part of 80's
Worthless place to be for employment then and now!!
The only place I have seen Machine Shops close for lack of work
When machining is non existent, that means local industry is shutting down
If I made a choice on WA city, probably be Richland or Kennewick
Stay out of Pasco,poor feel and cheesy feel
Fairly good job outlook, beautiful but arid countryside
Easy and quick drive to Portland and the coast without the super high costs
I have lived and traveled most of WA and parts of OR
Many places unique but not very desirable
Portland has come along way,I love Ptld and you would 2
Public transportation will soon be the best anywhre
Accessability to everything,need I say more?
We had visited this last Oct,07,Portland is a real city that will be the
Jewel of the major cities west of the divide
Wow,did I go overboard or what?

Just my 1/2 cents worth

[WendyK]

Spokane has changed since the early 80's - Here's a recent link to Forbes Best Places for Business & Careers - Spokane came in at #9

Best Places For Business And Careers - Forbes.com

[Yeledaf]

Originally Posted by WendyK

Spokane has changed since the early 80's - Here's a recent link to Forbes Best Places for Business & Careers - Spokane came in at #9

Best Places For Business And Careers - Forbes.com

Yes, Spokane is cheap. And filled with gullible consumers. Good pickings.

Best of all, it's near Coeur d'Alene, which still has a Fourth of July parade, while Spokane is too embarrassed to be an American city: it calls that day "Neighbor Day." And starting this past summer, the central city park will henceforth be the scene of an annual violent protest by anarchists every July 4th.

Spokane has all the worst characteristics of the backward Babbittville it used to be, combined with the half-assed Leftism of Seattle -- which the amoral "progressive" element here wants it to become.

[madicarus2000]

Stay on topic and keep your comments about the topic and not on each other.

[kena]

Originally Posted by Yeledaf

The nicest thing about Spokane is looking forward to leaving it at vacation time, and going to some place where there is sunshine and a winter that lasts less than five months (we had three inches of snow last Friday). I've seen it snow here in July. Summer nights often require fleece. I guess the upside is that if you keel over and die, you'll be preserved all winter until someone -- probably one of the city's numerous sex offenders -- finds you.

In terms of facts, I'm not saying you haven't seen it snow in July but the record for the lowest temperature in July is 37 degrees, dating back to at least 1888. Average Weather for Spokane, WA - Temperature and Precipitation
The average low temperature for July is 55 degrees. Personally, having cooler but not cold nights during the summer is quite plesant. Makes for good sleeping and lessens the need to rely on air conditioning.

For the sex offender comment, I've posted the data before that Spokane's per capita sex offender numbers are better than many comparable cities:

Spokane sex offender ratio 938-1 Spokane, Washington (WA) Detailed Profile - relocation, real estate, travel, jobs, hospitals, schools, crime, news, sex offenders

Boise: 439-1 Boise, Idaho (ID) Detailed Profile - relocation, real estate, travel, jobs, hospitals, schools, crime, news, sex offenders

Tacoma: 786-1 Tacoma, Washington (WA) Detailed Profile - relocation, real estate, travel, jobs, hospitals, schools, crime, news, sex offenders

Omaha: 1068-1 Omaha, Nebraska (NE) Detailed Profile - relocation, real estate, travel, jobs, hospitals, schools, crime, news, sex offenders

Colorado Springs: 474-1 Colorado Springs, Colorado (CO) Detailed Profile - relocation, real estate, travel, jobs, hospitals, schools, crime, news, sex offenders[/quote]

Originally Posted by Yeledaf

Best of all, it's near Coeur d'Alene, which still has a Fourth of July parade, while Spokane is too embarrassed to be an American city: it calls that day "Neighbor Day."

The 4th of July celebration is actually called "4th of July Neighbor Days." City of Spokane - News Articles
It does have corporate sponsorship but it helps provide for a larger fireworks display that is enjoyed by the thousands of families and neighbors that come to Riverfront Park each year to celebrate the 4th of July.

[Yeledaf]

Originally Posted by kena

In terms of facts, I'm not saying you haven't seen it snow in July but the record for the lowest temperature in July is 37 degrees, dating back to at least 1888. Average Weather for Spokane, WA - Temperature and Precipitation
The average low temperature for July is 55 degrees. Personally, having cooler but not cold nights during the summer is quite plesant. Makes for good sleeping and lessens the need to rely on air conditioning.

That's one of my favorite compliments that Spokanites always pay their fair city: "It's a good place for sleeping." That says a lot about a town.

For the sex offender comment, I've posted the data before that Spokane's per capita sex offender numbers are better than many comparable cities:

And worse than many others.

The 4th of July celebration is actually called "4th of July Neighbor Days." City of Spokane - News Articles
It does have corporate sponsorship but it helps provide for a larger fireworks display that is enjoyed by the thousands of families and neighbors that come to Riverfront Park each year to celebrate the 4th of July.

Oh, yes. The lovely Fourth of July in Spokane. Here are the words of Spokane's "progressives" describing the event:

http://www.infoshop.org/inews/articl...70831125953425

Spokane Police vs. Youth « Spokane Police Abuses: Past to Present

And here are videos showing how Spokane observes the holiday...


YouTube - Spokane 4th july protest 1


YouTube - Aftermath of Riverfront Park protest (raw footage)