It's grown into a very big and very popular Saturday tradition in Liberty Lake. Holli Parker and Paul Puhek of the Liberty Lake Farmers Market's Board of Directors take to the microphone and sort through all the essential details about the Farmers Market, including how it came to be ... how it is organized each year ... what people can expect when visiting ... and what it's like to be a vendor.

Get to know a couple of your city staff members as they share their appreciations and personal anecdotes about the Star Wars saga! The Star Wars words come from City Hall administrative assistant Tait Garcia and payroll technician Jacob Nauretz as they cover all the important topics about the films and related projects! (Oh, and they talk about their jobs at City Hall, too.)

A city swimming pool? A dog park? A disc golf course? A community center? It's countdown time, as city administrator Mark McAvoy goes through the items on the city's current "Unfunded Projects List" and -- from #1 to #13 -- reveals how area residents prioritized those projects during a survey that was conducted last fall. And, we get insights on what might happen next with some of the projects on that list.

It's the first anniversary show of "The Liberty Lake Deep Dive" -- and we're celebrating the occasion by having Mayor Cris Kaminskas join the podcast! Cris shares the stories of how she came to Liberty Lake, how she became a member of the City Council, and why she decided to run for mayor. She also recalls her favorite activities in the roles she's had in local public service. All that and: What was it like being on City Council with her dad?

This is paws-itively our most entertaining and most different podcast episode ever! Here's the full story about the loud meowing cat that interrupted a Liberty Lake City Council meeting in February of 2023. It's a meandering tale about a meowing maurader whose intrusive antics not only led to a reunion via social media ... but also some national fame through media exposure that went national. This installment is about twice as long as most of our episodes, but we truly feel it provides 9 lives worth of audio amusement.

He grew up in Liberty Lake and, after less than a year with the department, he's the Liberty Lake Police Department's Officer of the Year for 2023. Meet Jordan Tuttle in wide-ranging Q&A about his work with the local police and how he got interested in law enforcement. And ... just how many people named "Jordan" are on the LLPD anyway?

Get to know some of your city's employees better during some fun conversations about the Fab Four in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Beatles' British Invasion of America. Our guests: Planning and engineering technician Megan Edwards, city administrator Mark McAvoy, and librarian Mikayla Kittilstved along with some input from communications person David Goehner. Among the topics: Recent Beatles films, a home with a Beatles-decorated room, a trip to see a purported Beatles reunion, and a firsthand account of the 2022 Paul McCartney concert in Spokane.

Get the details about some of the new and expanded services and programs are coming to Liberty Lake during 2024. This episode is the first to two installments that take a look into what's being funded under the city's 2024 budget. In this part, finance director Kyle Dixon, Police Chief Damon Simmons, and Operations & Maintenance director Jen Camp explain what the new Transportation Benefit District means for residents, what the addition of more Flock Camera devices will do for public safety, and some of the new things that will be happening with recreation services, plus other items from their individual areas.

It's part 2 of our look ahead at the new and expanded programs and services that are coming to the city's residents during 2024. In this installment, city administrator Mark McAvoy, library directory Jandy Humble, and planning and engineering director Lisa Key provide the details about enhancements to Trailhead Golf Course, the new Public Works Department, the design work for the new library, the "library of things" collection, the Town Square Park master plan, updates to the city's sign code, and a lot more.

Get to know Mikayla Kittilstved, who oversees the Teen and Adult Services at the Liberty Lake Municipal Library, in the 3rd part of our mini-series in which we introduce you to some of the city's staff through conversations about their favorite games they enjoy playing around the dining table at home. Plus for this one: Mikayla gives details about the new collection of tabletop games that were added to the library's collection of materials at the end of 2023 that you can check out and enjoy at your own home.

Get to know Georgette Rogers of the Liberty Lake Municipal Library in the 2nd part of our mini-series in which we introduce you to members of the city's staff as they talk about their favorite indoor games to play during the wintertime. Georgette has some entertaining recollections about familiar classics you know such as Battleship, Monopoly Life, Pay Day, Tri-Ominos, and Scrabble. Plus: How many Monopoly properties could you buy in Liberty Lake?

For the season of the winter holidays, we're bringing you a fun 3-part series in our podcast in which you'll get to know a few of Liberty Lake's city employees as they talk about ... board games! Player Number One for this episode is Human Resources manager Heidi Workman, as she rolls out some family tales about playing Pictionary.

The Winter Glow Spectacular at Liberty Lake's Orchard Park is one of THE most amazing-to-the-eyes Christmas light displays in the entire region, and can be seen during Nov. 18-Jan. 1 for its 5th season this year. For this episode, Mark Saba of the Winter Glow Committee delves into the details on how this attraction is set up every year, what goes on in funding it, the work of the volunteers who make it happen, and numerous other details that visitors probably have never known about this vast and colorful walk-through display!

Adult and Teen Services librarian Mikayla Kittilstved is back for the final chapter of our 4-part look at the most popular checked-out books at the Liberty Lake Municipal Library during 2022. This episode offers you her countdown of the top 10 adult fiction novels from that year. With commentary about each book, maybe you'll hear about something you might want to check out for yourself during an upcoming visit!

Grab your rakes and large-sized bags! Jeremy Jenkins, the environmental manager with the Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District, is here with all of the "when", "what", and "where" information you need to know about the annual leaf and beach drop-off program that is offered for local residents each fall. Plus, Jeremy will explain WHY this program exists and how it helps in the ecological health of the body of water known as Liberty Lake. And, you'll learn why the program has changed over the years due to the local growth in population.

Here's the presentation of Mayor Cris Kaminskas' 2024 Budget Report, as recorded during the City Council meeting of Oct. 17, 2023. In this annual presentation, the mayor provides an overview of the highlight accomplishments by the city's government during 2023, and offers up a preview of the projects and goals planned for the coming year. Plus, the mayor comes to our podcast microphone to provide our listeners with a brief introduction about the purpose of this annual speech.

Here's your "campus tour" of the Liberty Lake City Academy with your guide, city administrator Mark McAvoy! Mark shares the details about this free series that was first offered for Liberty Lake residents in the spring of 2023 and again for 8 weeks during the following fall. Learn about the topics and interactive format through which this series helps people learn more about what goes on in providing the services they receive from the city government and its partnering agencies.

Liberty Lake's landmark Trailhead Golf Course gained a new look for its 50th anniversary with the completion and opening of its new clubhouse facility. Chris Johnston, Trailhead's head PGA professional, provides an audio tour of the new building, with details on the newly added simulation bays, expanded pro shop, and main floor meeting room. Plus, he covers the process that led to the new building's creation ... and even reveals the secret origin of Trailhead's 50th anniversary sasquatch logo!

The topic is City Ordinance 115c, which was passed by the Liberty Lake City Council in June of 2023 to address "unlawful camping and storage of personal property on public property." Two members of the committee that helped draft that ordinance -- Police Chief Damon Simmons and city resident Dg Garcia -- offer details into what that new ordinance is and is not, as well as their insights about the larger issues that are connected with it.

The Spokane Symphony Orchestra's annual visit to Pavillion Park is one of THE major community events at Liberty Lake each summer. And, there's no one who is better qualified to talk all about that event and its musicians than the guest on this installment of our podcast: James Lowe, who has been the orchestra's conductor and music director since 2019. What's even more special about this episode is that this interview was conducted while James was in Scotland! James shares all the details about the creation of the annual free public concert in Liberty Lake, numerous behind-the-scenes information about the Spokane Symphony, and many insights about his life as a music director. Plus, along the way, we delve into such things as Bugs Bunny, Star Wars, and logging lorries!