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Thursday, June 9, 2011
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Woman believes deceased Cheney educator is her mother
June 9, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S5 It was a reunion that came about 40 years too late. Helen Boley, 74, of Madison, Wis., was given up for adoption in 1937. She knows her birth mother was …
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Runoff filling dry lake, covering Saltese Flats
June 9, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S6 Spokane County officials can take no credit for the lake that has risen on Saltese Flats south of Spokane Valley. The county’s ratepayer-funded Utilities Division has purchased about 500 acres …
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Grow some fruit and veggies for food bank
June 9, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S9 This is going to be a tough vegetable-growing year. Even the crops that tend to love the cooler spring weather are way behind. Things like tomatoes and peppers are just …
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Somebody needs you
June 9, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S9 The goal of Somebody Needs You is to match donors with the specific requests of needy Spokane residents. The list of requests is coordinated by the Volunteers of America in …
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The Verve: Sherrill sees life through her lens
June 9, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S10 Kendra Ann Sherrill, 17, will graduate from Central Valley High School on Saturday. In September, she plans to attend Eastern Washington University. She will be in the school’s honors program, …
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Education Notebook: Students join school board
June 9, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S11 Shanice Applewhaite, a junior at North Central High School, and Rogers junior Karl Fencl will join the Spokane Public Schools Board as student advisers for the 2011-’12 school year. They …
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Religion Notebook: Celebrating Pentecost
June 9, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S11 Hamblen Park Presbyterian Church, 4102 S. Crestline St., will celebrate Pentecost Sunday during its 9 and 10:30 a.m. worship services. The service will include the Chancel Choir and Hellel, a …
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Newman Lake seeks new fire station
June 9, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 The Newman Lake Fire District is inching ever closer to finalizing plans to build a new fire station on close to 12 acres of land the district owns at Starr …
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Front Porch: On the rainy side, grass is greener
June 9, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 You know, I really didn’t mind the rain this spring. In fact, I kind of enjoyed it. My friends are none too happy with me when I say as much, …
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WVSD expecting about $780,000 in cuts
June 9, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 The West Valley School District is expecting about $780,000 in cuts from the state budget this year. In order to make up for those cuts, it held the first of …
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Spokane Valley Police Department Crime report mixed
June 9, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 The 2010 crime rate numbers are in for the Spokane Valley Police Department and show mixed results. Violent crimes are down, but property crimes are up. Those results follow the …
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Letters
June 9, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V2 Students’ stories offer inspiration We want to thank you for the splendid job done on The Voice (May 26). The stories of our local students and their accomplishments were inspiring.
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Fence adds safety at Liberty Lake police station
June 9, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V2 People who have visited the Liberty Lake Police Department recently may have noticed a new fence on the back side of the building. The fence was put in to limit …
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Senior meals
June 9, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V2 For the week of June 13-17 Monday – Option 1: Baked ham with pineapple. Option 2: Cheeseburger casserole.
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Your Voices
June 9, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V2 Q: Five people at Riverfront Park in downtown Spokane were asked: “If you could be on a game show, which one would it be?”
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La Niña may be on way out, El Niño returning
June 9, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V4 Over the past year, the Inland Northwest has been influenced by La Niña, the cooler-than-normal sea-surface temperature phenomenon along the equatorial regions. Conditions in our region have been cooler and …
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Anonymous input on permits sought
June 9, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V4 It is not unusual for elected officials to ask their constituents their opinion on certain issues that are being discussed in the halls of government. Last year when the city …
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Miller recognized for reopening hospital clubhouse for kids
June 9, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V5 The hospital can be a scary place for kids. That’s why Providence Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital created the Clubhouse. Located on the fourth floor, the brightly painted room with its …
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Free tour showcases foreclosed homes in area
June 9, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V6 Five years ago foreclosures were barely a blip on Realtor Cindy Carrigan’s local listings. Now they represent more than half of the 40 to 45 homes she sells each year. … 1
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In Brief
June 9, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V6 Communitywide yard sale will be Saturday LIBERTY LAKE – The 18th annual Liberty Lake Yard Sale will be Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. A map of participating homes …
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Creature Feature: Buddy, a Lab Retriever mix
June 9, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V6 Buddy arrived at SCRAPS on May 17. He is a medium male Labrador Retriever mix approximately a year old. He gets along well with dogs and cats – leashed introductions …
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Reunions
June 9, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V9 Central Valley High School All Class Alumni Reunion Picnic – July 24, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Liberty Lake Pavilion Park, Liberty Lake. Bring your own picnic. Contact Maggie Crabtree …
Celtic Woman is coming to Spokane
Win tickets to Fleetwood Mac!
