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Spokane is recognized nationally as the "Family Friendly" city. A brief list of some of the numerous awards and recognitions Spokane has received is shown below . For more details, see the Spokane City Economic
Development Counsel's website, http://www.spokanecityed.org, In the Spotlight section.
| RECOGNITION | AWARDING ORGANIZATION | YEAR | |
| 1. | One of the top 2 cities in the nation to raise a family | Population Connection Org. | 2004 |
| 2. | Named one of the top 10 family-friendly U.S. cities | Family Fun Magazine | 2000 |
| 3. | 8th Best Place to Raise A Family | Reader's Digest | 1997 |
| 4. | All-America City Award, one of only 10 cities nationwide to receive this award | National Civic League (NCL) | 2004 |
| 5 | One of the Top 50 Best Places in the U.S. to Locate a Company | Expansion Management Magazine | 2004 |
| 6. | National Tree City USA for commitment to its community forest | National Arbor Day Foundation | 2004 |
| 7. | Top Intelligent Community in the U.S. - one of 7 in the world | Intelligent Community Forum | 2003 |
| 8. | One of 15 Top Dream Towns where baby boomers can "reinvent" themselves | AARP | 2003 |
| 9. | #16 out of 101 Best Cities for Men | Men's Health Magazine | 2002 |
| 10. | Rated 9th Best City for Lifestyle for Women | Ladies Home Journal | 2001 |
| Reference: City of Spokane Economic Development Council. August 27, 2004 |
Spokane , the cultural center of the Inland Northwest, is a mid-size city (metropolitan population: 418,000) with small-town atmosphere but big city amenities and culture. The city hosts more than 80 arts organizations, spotlighted by the Spokane Symphony, the Spokane Civic Theater, Ballet Spokane, and the Northwest Museum of Culture and Arts.
The character of downtown Spokane is turn-of-the-century architecture, such as the exquisitely restored 1914 Davenport Hotel and soaring 1902 Clocktower, intertwined with the modern architectural lines of the Opera House and Convention Center. The Spokane River winds through the city and is bordered by 100-acre Riverfront Park, an area of broad swathes of green lawn, river walkways, and a fascinating 1909 carousel of whirling horses, tigers, and giraffes.
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Opportunities abound for outdoor activities in this gateway to the Rocky Mountains, where pine trees and lava cliffs dominate the
landscape. The rushing waters of Spokane Falls can be heard in the very heart of the city and just 15 minutes from downtown is a 10,000 acre nature preserve, Riverside State Park. The Spokane
River Centennial Trail meanders 37-miles from the center of the city at Riverfront Park, through the nature preserve, and then on to
north Idaho.
In a radius of 50 miles of the city, there are 76 lakes for swimming, boating, and fishing. Two National Forests extend north of the city all the way to the Canadian border. Mount Spokane and Chewelah Mountain (49° North) provide great skiing as well as countless trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding, and camping.
Within about a 6-hour drive from Spokane, a traveler can fish for salmon in the Pacific Ocean, ski at the renown Baniff ski resort in British Columbia, camp in Glacial National Park in Montana, or hike along the incredibly deep Hell's Canyon on the Idaho-Oregon border.
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Spokane enjoys 260 days of sunshine per year, receives less than 17 inches of rain per year, and has exceptional air quality. Spokane was
one of the four largest cities in the nation to be awarded an "A" by the American Lung Association for superior air quality in 2003. In the last 8 years (since records have been kept), Spokane has had zero days in the warning level for air pollution.
In an era when much of the western United States has been plagued by drought, the Spokane area is blessed with an abundance of pristine water. Geologically, the region is situated on Miocene plateau basalt overlain by glacial till - materials which form an excellent rechargeable aquifer for the entire Inland Northwest.
Spokane Chamber of Commerce: http://www.spokanechamber.org/
Spokane Area Economic Development Council: http://www.spokaneedc.org/
City of Spokane Economic Development: http://www.spokanecityed.org/
City of Spokane Official Website: http://www.spokanecity.org
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