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Although it may be more expensive in the short term to buy local, there are long term benefits. Buying locally in Lakeland South, Washington helps build your community by increasing employment and developing greener technologies. The quality of local food and goods are often of a higher quality. Also consider that with a higher percentage of money staying in your community, there is more revenue for civic and municipal uses, better schools, and sponsor the arts and letters in your community.

Buying local can revitalize Lakeland South business districts and will strengthen your ties with neighbors and business associates.



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About Lakeland South Washington
The following information is a brief summary of Lakeland South, Washington demographics and city statistics including education and employment stats.
County Name: Spokane
Elevation: 2455 feet
Land Area: 5.41 square miles
Population Density: 2301 people per square mile
Population: 12,451.0
Median Age: 36.5 years
Median Household Income (City): $81,111
Median Household Income (State): $58,078
Nearest city with population over 50,000: Federal Way, WA (3.6 miles , pop. 83,259)
Nearest city with population over 200,000: East Seattle, WA (24.1 miles , pop. 480,100)
Nearest city with popuation over 1,000,000: Los Angeles, CA (934.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820)
Nearest cities: Algona, WA (1.2 miles ), Pacific, WA (1.4 miles ), Milton, WA (1.6 miles ), Edgewood, WA (1.8 miles ), Federal Way, WA (1.9 miles ), Auburn, WA (1.9 miles ), Lakeland North, WA (2.0 miles ), Fife, WA (2.2 miles )


Education Statistics: Lakeland South Washington
High school or higher: 91%
Bachelor Degree or higher: 25%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%

 
Business Articles
Governor Douglas Commends USDA Secretary for Providing Relief to Dairy Farmers
Montpelier, Vt - U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the USDA will temporarily increase purchase prices for cheese and nonfat dry milk providing much needed relief to struggling farmers. The prices will rise from $1.13 per pound for block cheese to $1.31; barrel ....

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Greenhouse Gas Project
In the fall of 2001, the Department of Environmental Management (DEM), the RI State Energy Office (SEO), and the Governor's office convened the Rhode Island Greenhouse Gas Stakeholder Project in response to growing international agreement that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases ....