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"The Girl Scout & the Bike Repair Station Project" - with Ruth Cory, Angela Cory & Chris Marzetta (Episode 88: 9/16/2026) Sep 16, 2026

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The youngest-ever guest on this podcast, 11-year-old Ruth Cory, takes us through the tale of her goal she initiated as a Girl Scout project to bring a bicycle repair station to the bike path near the Spokane Centennial Trail. Also along for this very freewheeling visit: Ruth's mom (and Girl Scout troop leader) Angela Cory as well as program manager Chris Marzetta of Liberty Lake's Altek Inc. manufacturing company. This is a FUN episode about persistence, setting goals, and helping out young people!

"The City Hall Staff's Memories of Sept. 11, 2001" - with the Liberty Lake City Hall staff (Episode 87: 9/6/2026) Sep 06, 2026

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How did you find out about the Sept. 11 attacks? And what do you remember from that time? For the 25th anniversary of that event in U.S. history, we ask those questions to the staff in Liberty Lake City Hall. Sharing their memories are: Lance Mueller, Jasmine Roper, Jacob Nauretz, Jason Thoren, Mayor Cris Kaminskas, Sue Rau, Heidi Workman, Mark McAvoy, Kathy Cummings, City Council member Dan Dunne, Luke Michels, Kyle Dixon, David Goehner, and Tait Garcia.

"More Liberty Lake Origin Stories with the First Mayor" - with Steve Peterson (Episode 86: 8/27/2026) Aug 27, 2026

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Coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the City of Liberty Lake's official incorporation, we have more stories from first mayor Steve Peterson about some of the major projects that were developed during the city's early years. You'll find out about the creation of Liberty Lake's pedestrian bridge over I-90, the city's purchase of Trailhead Golf Course and the current City Hall property, the creation of the city's first library, some details on the development of the River District, and the purchase of the city's ballfields.

"What's In The Time Capsule?" - with Mickael Stevens & David Goehner (Episode 85: 8/11/2026) Aug 12, 2026

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Recreation coordinator Mickael Stevens and show host David Goehner take an improvisational plunge into what was put into the city's time capsule that was buried during Liberty Lake's 10th anniversary commemorations back in 2011. Join in as Mickael and David learn about -- and frequently laugh about -- every item that was placed in that container 15 years ago. There's some fun with local newspaper articles from 2011, an examination of a few odd items that were put into the collection, and readthrough of some of the "Future of Liberty Lake" predictions that were written by local 1st graders from 2011. It's an archival romp that's worth (most) every minute of this extra-long installment!

"E-Bikes, E-Scooters & Golf Carts - An Update" - with Chief Damon Simmons & Deputy Chief Darin Morgan (Episode 84: 7/28/2026) Jul 29, 2026

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The Liberty Lake Police Dept. conducted a public education campaign from the end of April through the end of June to inform residents about the state and local regulations covering the operation of micromobility vehicles. So what's been the impact, midway through the summer? Chief Damon Simmons and Deputy Chief Darin Morgan provide the updates on how the public has responded and how things have changed with drivers of e-bikes, golf carts, e-scooters, and e-motorcycles.

"The Origin Stories of the Library" - with Georgette Rogers (Episode 83: 7/14/2026) Jul 14, 2026

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It's another episode on the history of Liberty Lake in commemoration of the city's 25th anniversary, as veteran staff member Georgette Rogers shares the tales of the birth and growth of the Liberty Lake Municipal Library. The library's circulation supervisor provides the stories of how the library operated with a volunteer staff, how the Story Time and Summer Reading sessions began, the operations in the library's original single-room setup in a rented building and its transition to its current home at E. Mission Avenue.

"Founders and Fireworks" - with Mickael Stevens (Episode 82: 6/25/2026) Jun 25, 2026

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Liberty Lake is celebrating its 25th birthday with the nation's own 250th during the Founders & Fireworks event coming to Pavillion Park on July 4, 2026. Recreation coordinator Mickael Stevens returns to the microphone to cover everything that will be involved in the biggest attraction-filled 4th of July ever at Pavillion Park -- including what's being combined in from the elements of the Barefoot in the Park event that has traditionally occurred during August. Plan your 4th of July at Pavillion Park by listening ahead of time to this one!

"Changes for Touch A Truck and Summer Recreation" - with Mickael Stevens (Episode 81: 5/29/2026) May 29, 2026

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Recreation coordinator Mickael Stevens provides a preview of allll the enhancements happening with Liberty Lake's popular Touch A Truck event for 2026. And -- because that's not the only thing going on at the start of the summer -- he also shares details about the YMCA camps, InclusaFit fitness classes, and youth and adult USTA tennis camps that are joining the local traditional lineup of youth sports camps from Skyhawks.

"How the Liberty Lake Police Started from Scratch" - with original LLPD chief Brian Asmus (Episode 80: 5/18/2026) May 18, 2026

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What was it like to try to build a new city's police department? Brian Asmus, the original chief of the Liberty Lake Police Department, tells the tales about some of the unusual things that happened in creating the LLPD from the ground floor after the city's incorporation in 2001. Find out how police staffing and resource acquisition worked during those first years, as well as some of memorable moments that happened during Brian's 19 years in heading up Liberty Lake's law enforcement and safety operations.

"The First Mayor and the City's Origin Stories" - with Steve Peterson (Episode 79: 5/6/2026) May 06, 2026

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Commemorating the city's 25th anniversary, original Liberty Lake mayor Steve Peterson joins us via Zoom to share what went on during the initial months of starting up the city's operations during 2000 and 2001. You'll hear about Steve's involvement in setting up an initial city hall (or two), how he decided to run to become the first mayor, and the hurdle involved in hiring city employees before having any city revenues!

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