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The Liberty Lake Deep Dive

by David Goehner

The Liberty Lake Deep Dive is the city podcast for Liberty Lake, Washington, that spotlights the people, programs, events, and life of the city's community. Originating from the "vast broadcast studios of City Hall," each interview-format installment focuses on sharing information about a specific topic or person ... while offering moments of random humor along the way. Episodes are released about twice a month.

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  1. "First Graders from 2011 Predict Liberty Lake's Future!" - with Mickael Stevens and David Goehner (Episode 89: 10/10/2026)

    “What will Liberty Lake be like in ten years?” First grade kids at Liberty Lake Elementary School gave their answers to that question on sheets that were included in the city’s time capsule that was buried back in 2011. Now, Recreation coordinator Mickael Stevens joins David Goehner in reading…

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  2. "The Girl Scout & the Bike Repair Station Project" - with Ruth Cory, Angela Cory & Chris Marzetta (Episode 88: 9/16/2026)

    The youngest-ever guest on this podcast, 11-year-old Ruth Cory, takes us through the tale of her goal she initiated as a Girl Scout project to bring a bicycle repair station to the bike path near the Spokane Centennial Trail. Also along for this very freewheeling visit: Ruth's mom (and Girl Scout...

  3. "The City Hall Staff's Memories of Sept. 11, 2001" - with the Liberty Lake City Hall staff (Episode 87: 9/6/2026)

    How did you find out about the Sept. 11 attacks? And what do you remember from that time? For the 25th anniversary of that event in U.S. history, we ask those questions to the staff in Liberty Lake City Hall. Sharing their memories are: Lance Mueller, Jasmine Roper, Jacob Nauretz, Jason Thoren,...

  4. "More Liberty Lake Origin Stories with the First Mayor" - with Steve Peterson (Episode 86: 8/27/2026)

    Coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the City of Liberty Lake's official incorporation, we have more stories from first mayor Steve Peterson about some of the major projects that were developed during the city's early years. You'll find out about the creation of Liberty Lake's pedestrian…

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  5. "What's In The Time Capsule?" - with Mickael Stevens & David Goehner (Episode 85: 8/11/2026)

    Recreation coordinator Mickael Stevens and show host David Goehner take an improvisational plunge into what was put into the city's time capsule that was buried during Liberty Lake's 10th anniversary commemorations back in 2011. Join in as Mickael and David learn about -- and frequently laugh…

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  6. "E-Bikes, E-Scooters & Golf Carts - An Update" - with Chief Damon Simmons & Deputy Chief Darin Morgan (Episode 84: 7/28/2026)

    The Liberty Lake Police Dept. conducted a public education campaign from the end of April through the end of June to inform residents about the state and local regulations covering the operation of micromobility vehicles. So what's been the impact, midway through the summer? Chief Damon Simmons…

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  7. "The Origin Stories of the Library" - with Georgette Rogers (Episode 83: 7/14/2026)

    It's another episode on the history of Liberty Lake in commemoration of the city's 25th anniversary, as veteran staff member Georgette Rogers shares the tales of the birth and growth of the Liberty Lake Municipal Library. The library's circulation supervisor provides the stories of how the…

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  8. "Founders and Fireworks" - with Mickael Stevens (Episode 82: 6/25/2026)

    Liberty Lake is celebrating its 25th birthday with the nation's own 250th during the Founders & Fireworks event coming to Pavillion Park on July 4, 2026. Recreation coordinator Mickael Stevens returns to the microphone to cover everything that will be involved in the biggest attraction-filled 4th...

  9. "Changes for Touch A Truck and Summer Recreation" - with Mickael Stevens (Episode 81: 5/29/2026)

    Recreation coordinator Mickael Stevens provides a preview of allll the enhancements happening with Liberty Lake's popular Touch A Truck event for 2026. And -- because that's not the only thing going on at the start of the summer -- he also shares details about the YMCA camps, InclusaFit fitness...

  10. "How the Liberty Lake Police Started from Scratch" - with original LLPD chief Brian Asmus (Episode 80: 5/18/2026)

    What was it like to try to build a new city's police department? Brian Asmus, the original chief of the Liberty Lake Police Department, tells the tales about some of the unusual things that happened in creating the LLPD from the ground floor after the city's incorporation in 2001. Find out how...

  11. "The First Mayor and the City's Origin Stories" - with Steve Peterson (Episode 79: 5/6/2026)

    Commemorating the city's 25th anniversary, original Liberty Lake mayor Steve Peterson joins us via Zoom to share what went on during the initial months of starting up the city's operations during 2000 and 2001. You'll hear about Steve's involvement in setting up an initial city hall (or two), how...

  12. "Liberty Lake's Bloomsday Perennial" - with runner Brian Kenna (Episode 78: 4/23/2026)

    In commemoration of the 50th running of the big Spokane Bloomsday race, meet the one resident of Liberty Lake who has done 'em all ... EVERY year! Brian Kenna shares his memories about being among the 1,200-plus people who were part of the first staging of Bloomsday, as well as a few of his...

  13. "Springtime Yard & Planting Tips for Liberty Lake" - with city horticulturist Dan Maus (Episode 77: 4/15/2026)

    Dan Maus, the city's urban forestry supervisor, re-emerges for the spring and provides another season's collection of tips for your outdoor plants and trees as the warmer weather begins. Plus, he dispels 5 misconceptions that people often have about trees. (And, yes, we play some of the Dan Maus...

  14. "Teeing Up at Trailhead with Ty" - with Ty Burns (Episode 76: 3/26/2026)

    Ty Burns, the golf shop supervisor and one of the assistant pros at Trailhead Golf Course, fills you in on a trio of the special offerings at the local recreation site: The indoor game simulators, the men's and ladies' clubs, and ... glow golf! Plus, you'll learn a bit about Ty's background…

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  15. "Remembering Former Mayor Shane Brickner" - with Brian Asmus (Episode 75: 3/10/2026)

    Shane Brickner served as Liberty Lake's mayor throughout 2020 -- which was his personal highlight among his community contributions that also involved several years as a volunteer officer with the LLPD as well as two full terms on the City Council. For this episode, retired chief Brian Asmus of…

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  16. "The City Hall Reception FAQ Show" - with Tait Garcia (Episode 74: 2/26/2026)

    What are the most frequently asked questions people ask at the Liberty Lake City Hall reception counter? Tait Garcia, the person behind that window, provides you the questions -- and their answers -- in this installment of the show. Plus, you'll learn a little bit about Tait's role as the point...

  17. "The Liberty Lake Seahawks Show!" - with Kyle Dixon (Episode 73: 2/3/2026)

    Celebrate the 50th season of our Northwest's Seattle Seahawks and their 4 Super Bowl appearances through this conversation with Seahawks superfan Kyle Dixon (who also happens to be the Finance director at Liberty Lake City Hall)! Kyle provides an essential primer on some of the greatest past and...

  18. "A Look Into Flock Cameras" - with LLPD Chief Damon Simmons (Episode 72: 1/28/2026)

    Police Chief Damon Simmons widens the lens for you about the license plate-reading resources known as Flock cameras. What do they do, and what do they -not- do? How are they used, and how are they -not- used? Listen in and learn more about this public safety tool.

  19. "What's Coming from the City's Budget in 2026?" - with city administrator Mark McAvoy (Episode 71: 1/12/2026)

    City administrator Mark McAvoy guides you through some of the new or enhanced services and programs that you'll be seeing in Liberty Lake as part of the city's 2026 budget. You'll hear about expansions to the city's police department, upcoming public arts projects, a preview of Liberty Lake's…

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  20. "Welcome Back to the City Council, Hugh Severs!" - with Hugh Severs (Episode 70: 12/23/2025)

    Previous Liberty Lake City Council member Hugh Severs was reappointed to the group in December of 2025, following a 4-year hiatus. In this episode, Hugh talks about his personal background, including being a young councilman during his initial 8 years, why he decided to apply for the vacancy that...

  21. "Porch Pirates" - with LLPD Officer Kyle Fritz (Episode 69: 12/3/2025)

    Officer Kyle Fritz of the Liberty Lake Police Department offers m-a-n-y tips on what you can do to prevent the theft of packages delivered to your home. He also offers recommendations about home surveillance equipment you might want to consider getting, what to do if you become a victim of porch...

  22. "Chavelitas - Inside Trailhead Golf's New Restaurant" - with Vanessa Orozco (Episode 68: 11/24/2025)

    The long-awaited new restaurant in the clubhouse building at the city-owned Trailhead Golf Course is now in operation! We take the microphones to that site as Vanessa Orozco, owner of Chavelitas Pub Grill & Cantina, shares details about the new restaurant, including some of the considerations…

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  23. "Introducing ... Home For The Holidays" - with Mickael Stevens (Episode 67: 11/11/2025)

    Is there going to be a light display at Orchard Park this winter for the end of 2025? City Recreation coordinator Mickael Stevens clears up that question ... and introduces you to the new multi-activity "Home for the Holidays" that the City of Liberty Lake is staging this year. Listen to learn...

  24. "The Mayor's 2026 City Budget Message" - presented by Mayor Cris Kaminskas (Episode 66: 10/27/2025)

    Hear the presentation by Mayor Cris Kaminskas of the 2026 city budget message (Liberty Lake's much shorter version of a "State of the Union Address") as recorded during the City Council meeting of Oct. 21, 2025. It's a quick collection of Liberty Lake's achievements from the past dozen months and…

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  25. "Halloween Treats at the Liberty Lake Library" - with Jandy Humble and Mikayla Kittilstved (Episode #65: 10/20/2025)

    We're serving up a selection of different treats for our first-ever Halloween show! Jandy Humble and Mikayla Kittilstved of the Liberty Lake Municipal Library offer up a few of their recommendations of hauntingly great books for the season -- highlighting some picks for readers of all ages. Plus,...

  26. "Plans for a New City Hall ... and More" - with Ben Turner (Episode #64: 10/12/2025 )

    What's happening with a new City Hall for Liberty Lake? Public Works director Ben Turner has the full status update on that as well as a couple of the other big projects that are on the Liberty Lake facilities master plan: the city's library as well as the police station.

  27. "Prepping Your Yard Plants for Fall and Winter" - with Dan Maus (Episode 63: 9/24/2025)

    City Horticulture Division supervisor Dan Maus brings his urban forestry expertise to a residential level as he offers great tips you may want to do as you prepare your yard and garden areas for the colder months of fall and winter. Dan also digs a bit into the background of what he does as…

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  28. "How to Stay Alert about Phone and Online Scams" - with Evan O'Malley (Episode 62: 9/10/2025)

    City Hall's I.T. guy, Evan O'Malley, is back -- this time with some tips to help you be smart in avoiding some phone and online scams that could otherwise threaten your bank account. Plus, our trivia question includes some related useful information from the Liberty Lake Police Department to...

  29. "How the Spokane Symphony Concerts Got Started" - with Bob & Sue Schneidmiller (Episode 61: 8/22/2025)

    It's a history podcast episode this time about a longtime Liberty Lake tradition, as Bob and Sue Schneidmiller talk about the origin and early growth of the annual Labor Day weekend public concerts by the Spokane Symphony Orchestra. You'll hear this major community event is called the Lud Kramer...

  30. "Previewing Barefoot in the Park 2025" - with Recreation coordinator Mickael Stevens (Episode 60: 7/26/2026)

    Without question, THE most event-packed day at Liberty Lake each year is the annual Barefoot in the Park, which happens in 2025 on Saturday, Aug. 2, all day long at Pavillion Park. Mickael Stevens, the city's Recreation coordinator, gives everything you want to know about every attraction…

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  31. "Under the Hood of Touch A Truck" - with Jandy Humble (Episode 59: 7/10/2025)

    Touch A Truck is the biggest thing to happen at Orchard Park each summer! Event organizer Jandy Humble drives you through the details on how Touch A Truck got started, how it has changed and grown throughout each year, and what new things visitors can expect for the 2025 edition (happening July…

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  32. "At The Pavillion Park Movies" - with David Goehner (Episode 58: 7/1/2025)

    The summer of 2025 offers another season to enjoy some free outdoor movies in Liberty Lake. So, this episode not only offers you a rundown of which movies will be playing in 2025, but also some details about the cast (including several Star Wars alumni!), interesting production facts, plus as…

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  33. "Summer's Activities for 2025!" - with Mickael Stevens (Episode 57: 6/23/2025)

    Here's the rundown on the big activities coming from the City of Liberty Lake for the summer of 2025! City Recreation coordinator Mickael Stevens brings you the details on the great events that will happen at local parks and elsewhere, including the differences with some annual favorites such as...

  34. "Sports from Skyhawks for Liberty Lake's Kids" - with Mario Williams & Shereen Brewster (Episode 56: 6/5/2025)

    The Skyhawks Sports programs have attracted kids to Liberty Lake's parks as well as sites such as the HUB Sports Center and local school gyms for several years. With a lot of summer sessions soon starting up, delve into the offerings, operations, and history of these youth sports activities. We...

  35. "Liberty Lake's Memorial Day Tradition" - with Bobby Wiese (Episode 55: 5/13/2025)

    Bobby Wiese of the Liberty Lake Centennial Rotary Club takes you through the annual Memorial Day weekend community activities at Pavillion Park. Learn all the details about the annual community breakfast that benefits Northwest Honor Flight, the Memorial Day ceremony with special guest speakers…

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  36. "Cybersecurity Safeguards for Liberty Lakers" - with Evan O'Malley (Episode 54: 4/29/2025)

    Protect yourself against some online scams and learn how to boost the security of your computer passwords in this useful-for-all conversation with Evan O'Malley, who oversees the technology services for Liberty Lake's city operations. In addition to those tips, Evan also explains how it is that...

  37. "The City Council's Newcomer, Linda Ball" - with Linda Ball (Episode 53 - 4/11/2025)

    For our first-ever City Council-focused Q&A, we bring you a visit with the group's newest member, Linda Ball, for a conversation all about her background as well as her experiences in running for office for the first time and learning the ropes throughout the initial year of her new role. Plus…

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  38. "The Parks & Arts Commission's City Gallery" - with Nancy Hill and Laura Frank (Episode 52: 3/31/2025)

    Did you know that much of the public art you see in Liberty Lake had its start with the city's Parks and Arts Commission? Nancy Hill and Laura Frank from that group walk you through some of the sights that you can find in the city's parks -- and elsewhere -- that had their start with the Parks…

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  39. "The Public Works Director Goes Public!" - with Public Works director Ben Turner (Episode 51: 3/11/2025)

    Meet Liberty Lake's first-ever Public Works director, Ben Turner. In this Q&A, Ben offers some details about work-related topics such as the city's new frost cameras and the 2024 Appleway upgrade project, as well as some things about his previous career in the Navy, his current-day hobby with...

  40. "Remembering Our Reporter, Craig Howard" - with Ben Wick (Episode 50: 2/23/2025)

    For our 50th episode, we present a special appreciation of the life and contributions of longtime community news reporter Craig Howard, as told through the remembrances of "Liberty Lake Splash" owner Ben Wick.

  41. "Coming in 2025 from Recreation and Community Development" - with Mickael Stevens and Lisa Key (Episode 49: 2/11/2025)

    We wrap of our preview of the new and expanded programs and services coming to Liberty Lake during 2025 with Recreation coordinator Mickael Stevens talking about some of the activities that are planned for this year, including a couple of changes with reservations for city park facilities. Then,...

  42. "Coming in 2025 from the Liberty Lake Police" - with LLPD Chief Damon Simmons (Episode 48: 1/24/2025)

    Chief Damon Simmons of the Liberty Lake Police Department brings you this preview on what you'll be seeing from local law enforcement during the year. Get the details about the expansion in the department's officers, the addition of a crime analyst, the LLPD's upcoming accreditation process (and...

  43. "Coming in 2025 from the Library & Public Works" - with Jandy Humble and Ben Turner (Episode 47: 1/15/2025)

    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...

  44. "Winter Glow's Santa & Mrs. Claus" - with Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, and John & Sherry Bujosa (Episode 46: 12/15/2024)

    You see them during the opening ceremonies of the Winter Glow Spectacular light display at Orchard Park each year, and now SANTA CLAUS and MRS. CLAUS have come to the podcast! Listen in as Santa and Mrs. Claus talk about their experiences from their years of appearing at Winter Glow and what they...

  45. "Christmas Tree & Outdoor Decorations Safety!" - with SVFD Deputy Chief Brett Anderson (Episode 45: 12/4/2024)

    Deputy Chief Brett Anderson of the Spokane Valley Fire Department returns to wrap up our "Trilogy of Winter Safety" series with fire prevention information about your Christmas tree, lights, and outdoor decorations. Plus, he's also packed his bag with some useful tips for those of you who'll be...

  46. "The Liberty Lake Snowplow Show" - with Stephen Reichert (Episode 44: 11/26/2024)

    In the 2nd part of our "Trilogy of Winter Safety" shows, meet Streets Crew lead Stephen Reichert as he takes the driver's seat and delves into all the details about Liberty Lake's snowplowing operations. Learn about the rigs, the resources, the routines -- and some expert tips you can use about...

  47. "Home Safety for Holiday Meal Gatherings" - with SVFD Deputy Chief Brett Anderson (Episode 43: 11/13/2024)

    It's part one of our "Trilogy of Winter Safety" shows! Brett Anderson, the deputy chief of prevention with the Spokane Valley Department, has prepared a feast of highly useful information that can help you have a fire-free and injury-free meal gathering at your home during this winter. You'll…

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  48. "All About the Friends of the Library" - with Marsha Binder and Sue Hamblet (Episode 42: 10/21/2024)

    Beyond the used book sales and the Summer Soiree, what does the Friends of the Liberty Lake Municipal Library do ... and how exactly does that organization's work enhance the offerings at the city's library? Learn all that and more about this group as Sue Hamblet and Marsha Binder return to the...

  49. "The 2024 Community Satisfaction Survey" - with city administrator Mark McAvoy (Episode 41: 10/9/2024)

    How satisfied are Liberty Lake's residents about their life and the quality of services in the city -- and what factors are influencing those levels of satisfaction? City administrator Mark McAvoy has some of the results of the 2024 Community Satisfaction Survey, including details on how this...

  50. "School Safety for 2024-25" - with LLPD Officer Dave Howard (Episode 40: 9/23/2024)

    Dave Howard of the Liberty Lake Police Department takes you into what he does as the school resource officer for Liberty Lake's schools in the Central Valley School District and shares some trends in student safety he's noticed since he moved into that role during the spring of 2023. Plus, he...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The Liberty Lake Deep Dive is the city podcast for Liberty Lake, Washington, that spotlights the people, programs, events, and life of the city's community. Originating from the "vast broadcast studios of City Hall," each interview-format installment focuses on sharing information about a specific topic or person ... while offering moments of random humor along the way. Episodes are released about twice a month.

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