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"Coming in 2025 from the Liberty Lake Police" - with LLPD Chief Damon Simmons (Episode 48: 1/24/2025) Jan 24, 2025

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Chief Damon Simmons of the Liberty Lake Police Department brings you this preview on what you'll be seeing from local law enforcement during the year. Get the details about the expansion in the department's officers, the addition of a crime analyst, the LLPD's upcoming accreditation process (and why that matters for local residents) ... and the upcoming arrival of a K-9 police dog. Plus, Chief Simmons provides some useful tips that residents can do to help prevent home and property crimes.

"Coming in 2025 from the Library & Public Works" - with Jandy Humble and Ben Turner (Episode 47: 1/15/2025) Jan 16, 2025

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Here's the start of your overview of some of the new and expanded projects and services that are coming to Liberty Lake's residents during 2025, courtesy of the city's new budget. In this installment, hear about some new (and first-ever) apps that are being made available from the Liberty Lake Municipal Library, then find out about some of the street and city facility improvements that are on the year's checklist from the Public Works department. Your guides on all that a\re library director Jandy Humble and Public Works director Ben Turner.

"Winter Glow's Santa & Mrs. Claus" - with Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, and John & Sherry Bujosa (Episode 46: 12/15/2024) Dec 16, 2024

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You see them during the opening ceremonies of the Winter Glow Spectacular light display at Orchard Park each year, and now SANTA CLAUS and MRS. CLAUS have come to the podcast! Listen in as Santa and Mrs. Claus talk about their experiences from their years of appearing at Winter Glow and what they think about the big display there. You'll also hear from John and Sherry Bujosa, who escort the famous couple to the Winter Glow opening ceremonies each time. This is definitely an installment of our podcast that will interest kids of ALL AGES!

"Christmas Tree & Outdoor Decorations Safety!" - with SVFD Deputy Chief Brett Anderson (Episode 45: 12/4/2024) Dec 05, 2024

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Deputy Chief Brett Anderson of the Spokane Valley Fire Department returns to wrap up our "Trilogy of Winter Safety" series with fire prevention information about your Christmas tree, lights, and outdoor decorations. Plus, he's also packed his bag with some useful tips for those of you who'll be traveling the winter roads this season. We also tie in some references to "A Christmas Story" and "Christmas Vacation"!

"The Liberty Lake Snowplow Show" - with Stephen Reichert (Episode 44: 11/26/2024) Nov 27, 2024

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In the 2nd part of our "Trilogy of Winter Safety" shows, meet Streets Crew lead Stephen Reichert as he takes the driver's seat and delves into all the details about Liberty Lake's snowplowing operations. Learn about the rigs, the resources, the routines -- and some expert tips you can use about driving on wintry roads.

"Home Safety for Holiday Meal Gatherings" - with SVFD Deputy Chief Brett Anderson (Episode 43: 11/13/2024) Nov 14, 2024

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It's part one of our "Trilogy of Winter Safety" shows! Brett Anderson, the deputy chief of prevention with the Spokane Valley Department, has prepared a feast of highly useful information that can help you have a fire-free and injury-free meal gathering at your home during this winter. You'll learn about some things to avoid in the kitchen, as well as some tips regarding your fireplace, your entryway, and even the front side of your home. And, ahead of the main course, you'll find out some general things you may not have known about your local fire department.

"All About the Friends of the Library" - with Marsha Binder and Sue Hamblet (Episode 42: 10/21/2024) Oct 22, 2024

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Beyond the used book sales and the Summer Soiree, what does the Friends of the Liberty Lake Municipal Library do ... and how exactly does that organization's work enhance the offerings at the city's library? Learn all that and more about this group as Sue Hamblet and Marsha Binder return to the microphone to share "All About the Friends of the Library."

"The 2024 Community Satisfaction Survey" - with city administrator Mark McAvoy (Episode 41: 10/9/2024) Oct 09, 2024

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How satisfied are Liberty Lake's residents about their life and the quality of services in the city -- and what factors are influencing those levels of satisfaction? City administrator Mark McAvoy has some of the results of the 2024 Community Satisfaction Survey, including details on how this survey came about and how the results will be used by city leaders.

"School Safety for 2024-25" - with LLPD Officer Dave Howard (Episode 40: 9/23/2024) Sep 24, 2024

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Dave Howard of the Liberty Lake Police Department takes you into what he does as the school resource officer for Liberty Lake's schools in the Central Valley School District and shares some trends in student safety he's noticed since he moved into that role during the spring of 2023. Plus, he relays some important tips that can help parents promote the well-being of the school student in their household.

"Cops, Cars and Cruisers" - with John Bujosa (Episode 39: 9/1/2024) Sep 01, 2024

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It's a podcast about a car show! Liberty Lake Police ambassador John Bujosa gives the full rundown about the LLPD's annual Cops, Cars and Cruisers event, which benefits local Special Olympics. Along the way, John shares how this community outreach event got started and how the now-not-just-a-car-show has grown along with its popularity during the past few years.

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