Never thought of leaving
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7/5/2016
I was doing some research that landed me on this site and I have to say I was compelled to write in response to all the negativity! I have lived hear most of my life, with short stents away and a good deal of travel. I can honestly say that besides college, I never thought of leaving! Spokane is amazing! I have never been without a job; neither have my kids. My youngest just applied for a job at 16, and got the first one she applied for! My oldest is in College getting a great education right here in Spokane.
Our outdoor recreation opportunities are well known and legendary but on top of that we have a strong educated workforce, a nationally recognized education system, amazing weather (Don't confuse us with the other side of the State; we get nearly 200 days of sun a year), crystal clean air and water, a growing cultural and start-up scene, a ridiculously short commute time (from downtown to rural America in as little as 15 minutes), incredible and inexpensive golf, and some of the most friendly people on the planet. I am not kidding; I hear that all the time from visitors; literally someone new to Spokane just told me last week; "people here are so friendly it is a bit weird at first!" Oh, and did I mention, you can run a business for as little as 70 cents on the dollar from what it is on the coast (when you calculate lease rates, labor, local taxes etc), with waaaay less rain and buy a beautiful home for $200,000? Finally, I have worked downtown now for 11+ years and though I encounter homeless people and have been panhandled I have NEVER felt unsafe or felt threatened.
Mark | Spokane Valley, WA