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Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) Assisting with Home Builds in Elk & Medical Lake

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Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) is responding to significant wildfires that occurred in eastern Washington in 2023—the Gray Fire, which started near Medical Lake and the Oregon Road Fire, which started near Elk. MDS, in partnership with Spokane Region Long-Term Recovery Committee, is focusing on new house builds. Watch YouTube Video

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County Commissioners Staff Briefing on CDBG-DR Funding

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Spokane County Board of County Commissioners receive staff briefing on the current status and timelines related to the CDBG-DR funding. Staff Presentation to the Board of County Commissioners occurred on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, you can watch a recorded video of the briefing on YouTube. Watch YouTube Video of Briefing Briefing starts at YouTube video

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Reflection Events

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Please join us for one of the following events on August 17th & 18th, 2024 to reflect on the August 2023 Oregon Road and Gray Road fires. Come alongside us as we celebrate the resilience and strength of our communities! Wildfire Reflection Event – Elk, WA SAVE THE DATE! Please join us for a free

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Asbestos Surveys Due by 6/30/24

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Asbestos surveys must be completed soon! After June 30th, disaster assistance funds for reimbursement, and surveys performed by Spokane County contractors will no longer be available. Considering the disaster declaration, Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency (SRCAA) has allowed an extended timeframe for completing surveys. The potential health and safety concerns associated with unidentified asbestos in

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Broadband Connectivity and Emergency Communications in Elk, WA

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Although broadband internet has significantly improved emergency communications, it is unfortunately not available everywhere. Keith Davis, a third generation rural Eastern Washingtonian, shares how lack of broadband access during the Oregon Road wildfire in Elk, WA area in August 2023 made the dangerous situation worse. Read Keith’s Story in the Original Article

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