"Coming in 2025 from the Library & Public Works" - with Jandy Humble and Ben Turner (Episode 47: 1/15/2025)
The Liberty Lake Deep DiveShow Notes
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.
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