July 4, 1996 in Washington Voices on Page N4 Emmett Arndt

July 4, 1996 in Washington Voices on Page N5 Shhhh. Don’t tell anyone that Spokane County may have been improperly hearing land-use and zoning appeals for years. County officials didn’t. But a group of suburban North Side residents discovered …

July 4, 1996 in Washington Voices on Page N6 Michael Engle works with a group of YWCA kids to paint flower pots for children at Shriner’s Hospital. Photo by Christopher Anderson/The Spokesman-Review

July 4, 1996 in Washington Voices on Page N6 A total of 27 air quality complaints were reported to the Spokane County Air Pollution Control Authority between June 23 and June 29. The greatest number of complaints was reported …

July 4, 1996 in Washington Voices on Page N7 A classic rock song laments there are signs everywhere, “blockin’ out the scenery, breakin’ my mind.” That may be true in a lot of places, but if city code enforcement …

July 4, 1996 in Washington Voices on Page N8 1. Ken Pillers and his brother have rehabbed a house at 1111 W. Augusta that was destined to be demolished. Photo by Colin Mulvany/The Spokesman-Review 2. Jim Pillers sits in …

July 4, 1996 in Washington Voices on Page N9 Over the last five years, the warbling drone of JET SKIS has become as routine on Long Lake as the water skier’s mantra: “hit it.” But with rising counts of …

July 4, 1996 in Washington Voices on Page N10 After 43 years of coaching, Joe Schauble has reached the finish line of his career. Photo by Dan Pelle/The Spokesman-Review

July 4, 1996 in Washington Voices on Page N11 The west side of the Tidyman’s store shows the cracking and buckling from the sinking of the foundation. The door is closed, but completely buckled out of the frame. Photo …

July 4, 1996 in Washington Voices on Page N11 The Logan neighborhood is holding an old fashioned party next week, offering everything from free ice cream to a Frisbee throwing contest. The third annual neighborhood party will be held …

July 4, 1996 in Washington Voices on Page N11 Howard Street L.L.C. has applied for a license to sell spirituous liquor, beer and wine for on-premises consumption and to manufacture beer on the premises for onpremises consumption at Ram’s …

July 4, 1996 in Washington Voices on Page N11 Got a sewing machine but need a set of brakes? Want to learn how to cook low-fat meals? Willing to teach someone how to give a perm on the cheap? …

July 4, 1996 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Pampered pet: Darwin Bleth of Australian Limousine Service, delivers Ms. Kitty to Bemis Veterinary Clinic on South Pines Road. Photo by Steve Thompson/The Spokesman-Review

July 4, 1996 in Washington Voices on Page V2 Rosauers Supermarkets, one of the original tenants of University City, is taking the shopping center to court. Mall owners are negotiating to sell property at U-City to another grocery store …

July 4, 1996 in Washington Voices on Page V3 A Valley businessman hoping to reopen a sewage dump site lost his last appeal to the Spokane County Health District. Short of a court battle, the only recourse left for …

July 4, 1996 in Washington Voices on Page V4 Over the last five years, the warbling drone of Jet Skis has become as routine on Newman Lake as the fisherman’s mantra: “Got one!” But with rising statewide counts of …

July 4, 1996 in Washington Voices on Page V4 A new program for high school dropouts will start this fall at Central Valley’s Barker Center. School officials expect as many as 30 or 40 students to work under two …

July 4, 1996 in Washington Voices on Page V5 Storm water fees just feeding bureaucracy I recently received a mailing from the Spokane County Stormwater Utility in regards to the Glenrose and Central Park runoff problem. About 10 or …

July 4, 1996 in Washington Voices on Page V6 Neighbors at Orchard Avenue Park have accepted plans to install playground equipment. Those plans now include a rail fence to protect children from traffic at Park and Bridgewater. That agreement …

July 4, 1996 in Washington Voices on Page V6 Most dancers have a dream - maybe to perform on Broadway or on stage with one of the world’s great ballet companies. For the students at the Dance Emporium, a …

July 4, 1996 in Washington Voices on Page V7 Hey, look out your window. Who’s that neighbor who mows your lawn when you’re gone? How about the person down the block who makes a round of the neighborhood every …

July 4, 1996 in Washington Voices on Page V8 A 26-year-old Spokane Valley man was beaten early Saturday by a group of people who followed him when he left a party after an argument. Sheriff’s deputies said the group …

July 4, 1996 in Washington Voices on Page V9 They’re watching! You might think that police can’t tell whether you’re wearing a seat belt, but they can. It’s actually pretty easy to see, says Deputy Randy Strzelecki. And don’t …