May 22, 2008 in City on Page N3 The third in a series of public workshops on the design of a new skate court near Joe Albi Stadium will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. at West Central …

May 22, 2008 in City on Page N4 Public comments on a proposal to increase salaries for Spokane City Council members are due by Tuesday at 10 a.m. A city Salary Review Commission is recommending a salary of …

May 22, 2008 in City on Page N8 For 40 years the Hoo-Hoo Club of Spokane has sponsored a woodworking contest for local high school students. This year the club expects more than 50 entries from area schools. …

May 22, 2008 in Voices on Page N10 “ The Minnehaha Neighborhood Council will meet today at 7 p.m. at Cooper Elementary School, 322 N. Ferrall St. “ The Community Assembly Administrative Committee Meeting will held Tuesday at …

May 22, 2008 in Voices on Page N10 Our pattern of wide weather extremes continues not only in Eastern Washington and North Idaho, but everywhere else, too. After experiencing record and near-record snows during the winter and early …

May 22, 2008 in City on Page N13 The Corbin Senior Center, 827 W. Cleveland Ave., will present “Cultural Conflicts of 1858” Saturday starting at 9:30 a.m. Jim and Diane Nebel will speak about “Preservation of the Steptoe …

May 22, 2008 in Voices on Page N13 Kids in Elk can get free lunches this summer, according to Peggy Rieper, director of Child Nutrition Services for the Deer Park and Riverside school districts. The Elk Community Park …

May 22, 2008 in Voices on Page N15 4A Gonzaga Prep

May 22, 2008 in Voices on Page N15 Every success story has to start somewhere, and for the St. Michael’s Academy girls athletic program, it just did. The Warriors, in Amy Vogel’s third season as head coach, won …

May 22, 2008 in Voices on Page PF1 Post Falls department heads are seeking about $3 million in additional personnel, operating expenses and equipment in next year’s budget, but with tax revenue predicted to remain flat many of …

May 22, 2008 in Voices on Page PF1 SPIRIT LAKE – A California developer and pharmacist who helped plug Spirit Lake’s once-leaky Mill Pond is seeking to annex an additional 160 acres into city limits. John Sempre already …

May 22, 2008 in Voices on Page PF1 First, you should know about chutney. Which is, according to Webster’s New World Dictionary, “a relish made of fruits, as raisins and mangoes, spices, herbs and sugar, with vinegar or …

May 22, 2008 in Voices on Page PF2 Use the contact information listed below and in the staff box on the left-hand side of this page to pass on news tips and to get the following kinds of …

May 22, 2008 in Voices on Page PF2 Since I lost my father, a U.S. Army Air Forces World War II veteran, in a car accident when I was 12, decorating his grave with flowers and attending the …

May 22, 2008 in Voices on Page PF3 SPIRIT LAKE – If money wasn’t an issue, Spirit Lake residents would support many things: Downtown revitalization, building bike and pedestrian paths, improving roads and sewer and more economic development. …

May 22, 2008 in Voices on Page PF4 Political candidates swarmed Bayview last week, attempting to swing a few last-minute voters. The monthly Chamber of Commerce meeting hosted several. Rick Curry, incumbent county commissioner, and his challenger, Jai …

May 22, 2008 in Voices on Page PF4 “Blast” which stands for Bayview Local Artists Show and Tell, looks to be just that. A really big show is planned for Saturday at the Bayview Community Center. Running from …