You have the right to public records just as much as any journalist. Let Spokane Public Radio and RANGE teach you how to get them.
Can I get traffic camera footage of my car accident? How many building code violations does my new landlord have? What do inspection reports say about Grandma’s nursing home?
These are just a few examples of questions that a public records request might get you the answers to.
Public records power much of the work you see at Spokane Public Radio, RANGE, and other media companies. We use them to find and learn vital things about our city and the people who run it. But the right to public records isn’t unique to journalists — you have that right too — and we want to make sure you know how to exercise it.
So Spokane Public Radio, RANGE Media and the Inland Northwest chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists are coming together to bring you a free workshop on how you can request public records.
We’ll cover:
Before attending: If you have a laptop, please bring it to research and write your request. If you don’t have one, we’ll have worksheets on hand to use. Please also have a working email address you check regularly.
Also, think about a local government entity you’d like to know more from. Is there anything you’d like to know about the governments of Spokane County, Spokane Valley, the city of Spokane or maybe the Spokane Regional Health District? School districts are usually public entities too!
Transportation & parking info: The parking garage under the library building will be open for the duration of the event. Parking is free after 7 p.m. The library is also two blocks from the Spokane Transit Authority Plaza.
Please RSVP for the event by getting a free ticket here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/file-a-public-records-request-like-a-journalist-tickets-536367087397
By attending library programs, you are agreeing to potentially appear in photos/videos taken at our locations that may be used in promotional materials including social media.
We strive to make events welcoming for people of all abilities. To request accommodations, call the library at 509-444-5308.
Mon, Oct 21 | 9:00AM to 7:00PM |
Tue, Oct 22 | 9:00AM to 7:00PM |
Wed, Oct 23 | 9:00AM to 7:00PM |
Thu, Oct 24 | 9:00AM to 7:00PM |
Fri, Oct 25 | 10:00AM to 5:00PM |
Sat, Oct 26 | 10:00AM to 5:00PM |
Sun, Oct 27 | 12:00PM to 4:00PM |
COMPUTERS & TECHNOLOGY
66 public computer stations
MEETING & STUDY ROOMS
300 person capacity nxʷyxʷyetkʷ Hall (pronounced: inn-whi-whi-ettk, a Salish word meaning Life in the Water)
256 capacity combined event space on the 1st floor
34 person capacity maker studio
2 conference rooms
2 reservable co-working spaces in the Business Lab
5 study rooms
Media Studios – production studio, recording studio, and video studio
SERVICES
Friends of the Library used book store
New Leaf Café
Business Lab with Bloomberg Terminal & Coworking Space
Computer Lab (Faxing, copying, scanning, printing)
Inland Northwest Special Collections
KYRS Radio
Shimmer (public art) by John Rogers
River Rumpus Children’s Playspace
Serenity Room