February 19, 1998 on Page S6 The cost of improving 57th Avenue from the Palouse Highway to Perry is rising like stormwater on Moran Prairie. Spokane County is asking for $700,000 to help finance the purchase …

February 19, 1998 on Page S8 Lent begins next week, and many South Side churches will be observing Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, with a special worship service. A few will also host meals …

February 19, 1998 on Page S9 Bus riders in downtown Cheney will soon have a place to get out of the wind and rain. The Spokane Transit Authority is planning to build a $250,000 superstop on …

February 19, 1998 on Page S10 Jo Cory of Liberty High School is close to breaking the all-time girls basketball scoring record at the school. Photo by Kristy MacDonald/The Spokesman-Review

February 19, 1998 on Page S10 Airway Heights Ten young women from the West Plains will be competing this weekend in the Miss Airway Heights Pageant. “It’s something very positive. It’s a classy event,” said Shaun …

February 19, 1998 on Page S11 Treat vandalism to vehicles seriously Again this past weekend vehicles were vandalized and pilfered on our South Hill block. Again we called the police and again were told that the …

February 19, 1998 on Page S11 As part of the neighborhood’s ongoing beautification project, the Browne Mountain Block Watch will be hosting a cleanup effort this weekend. Neighbors are invited to meet at 9 a.m. Saturday …

February 19, 1998 on Page S11 In the wake of two murders in just five weeks, East Central residents will meet tonight to discuss concerns and fears about their community. The forum actually has been in …

February 19, 1998 in Washington Voices on Page V1 1. Karen Bray returned home on Jan. 18 after nearly dying from heart transplant difficulties. Photo by Steve Thompson/The Spokesman-Review 2. Karen and her husband Tab, are trying to rebuild …

February 19, 1998 in Washington Voices on Page V3 The owner of a Spokane video production business plans to turn the former Greenacres fire station into a filming and editing studio. Gene Colburn, owner of Northwest Video Systems, said …

February 19, 1998 in Washington Voices on Page V4 These students at East Valley High School are on the school’s second quarter honor roll: 12th grade 4.0 students Richelle Aafedt, Annmarie Adams, Kevin Boden, Katy Cabbage, Bradley Crockett, Shannon …

February 19, 1998 in Washington Voices on Page V7 Sheriff’s deputies arrested four men on charges of armed robbery and burglary after a break-in at a Valley home Friday afternoon. A 20-year-old man told deputies he was in his …

February 19, 1998 in Washington Voices on Page V7 An unkempt man in his late 20s robbed the Value Village store at 13112 E. Sprague Monday afternoon. The man entered the store about 5 p.m. and handed the cashier …

February 19, 1998 in Washington Voices on Page V8 A Pier 1 Imports store and and a Black Angus steakhouse are coming to the Spokane Valley Mall, mall officials said. Both the new store and the new restaurant will …

February 19, 1998 in Washington Voices on Page V9 Students in the FHA class at East Valley High have collected, repaired and washed more than 500 stuffed animals. Photo by Steve Thompson/The Spokesman-Review

February 19, 1998 in Washington Voices on Page V10 Although both East Valley and Central Valley send strong teams to this weekend’s Mat Classic X in Tacoma, neither will be favored. The Knights, defending state AA champion, have eight …

February 19, 1998 in Washington Voices on Page V10 Joe Covey is racing in the state meet today. Photo by Steve Thompson/The Spokesman-Review

February 19, 1998 in Washington Voices on Page V11 Lindsey Enterprises Inc. and Sam Wolferman have applied for a license to sell spirituous liquor by individual glass and or beer and wine for on premises use at Sullivan Station, …