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Spokane Valley archive for June 2011

MONDAY, JUNE 20, 2011

Washington State governor Christine Gregoire has declared State Highway 27 from Tekeo to Rockford as a scenic highway at the urging of Rockford Mayor Micki Harnois. This picture was taken south of Fairfield, looking north (J. Bart Rayniak)

Saturday's highlights

Washington State governor Christine Gregoire has declared State Highway 27 from Tekeo to Rockford as a scenic highway at the urging of Rockford Mayor Micki Harnois. This picture was taken south of Fairfield, looking north. SR photo/J. Bart Rayniak Let's just start by saying "Oops."…

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FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2011

Coming on Saturday

We've got more great stuff coming up in Saturday's Valley Voice. Reporter Lisa Leinberger talked to a science teacher at North Pines Middle School after she was recenlty named the Washington State Science Teacher of the Year. You'll have my long-awaited report on the day-long…

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No more teachers, no more books...

As the school year comes to a close, families are invited to attend a 50's Family Night celebration at Jenny's Cafe tonight at 9425 E. Sprague. Anyone who drops by between 5 and 7 p.m. will be able to get a burger, fries, pop and…

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THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2011

Garage sale nirvana continues

Each of the last two weekends has featured a major community yard sale, which have been a delight for bargain shoppers. A lot of people love them because you never know what treasures you might find. It appears that this weekend is no different. The…

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Van on fire on Broadway

Spokane Valley Fire Department crews are responding to a cargo van on fire on Broadway just east of Fancher. The van is reportedly partially full of insulation. Expect traffic problems in the area.

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Part of Vista Road shut down

It appears that Vista Road between Broadway and Cataldo is shut down for utility work. The road is expected to be closed today and possibly tomorrow as well. Traffic will be routed around the construction via Bessie. Just keep in mind that is it constuction…

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Cleve Penberthy, Contract Based Education principal and longtime West Valley School District educator and administrator, is retiring after 40 years in education. (J. Bart Rayniak)

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Cleve Penberthy, Contract Based Education principal and longtime West Valley School District educator and administrator, is retiring after 40 years in education. SR photo/J. Bart Rayniak I apologize for the lateness in posting links from today's Valley Voice. My computer went a little bonkers this…

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 2011

Coming Thursday

We'll have another full Valley Voice for you tomorrow, including two stories on the upcoming November 2011 elections. Reporter Lisa Leinberger tackled the Liberty Lake City Council and school board candidates while I put together information on the Spokane Valley City Council and small town…

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This home at 1212 S. Liberty Drive in Liberty Lake burned on June 14, 2011.  (Photo courtesy Spokane Valley Fire Department)

House fire in Liberty Lake

Spokane Valley Fire Department crews responded to a house fire yesterday afternoon in Liberty Lake. The fire in the 1200 block of South Liberty Drive was reported at 4:34 p.m. It appears the fire started in the engine compartment of a car parked in front…

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Principal candidates to speak tonight

Right, then, where were we before I spent nearly 10 hours in Spokane Valley City Council meetings yesterday? The Central Valley School District is working to fill its last principal vacancy. Tonight a community forum will be held at the district's administration building, 19307 E.…

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MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2011

Tuesday meetings

Tomorrow I will spend most of the day in a room with the Spokane Valley City Council and you're invited to tag along. The city's annual budget retreat will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday at CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place, room…

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West Valley budget meeting

The West Valley School District will host another special meeting tonight to get community input on what programs to cut and what programs to keep. The district is anticipating a fair-sized cut in the funds it receives from the State. The meeting will be from…

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Marie Callender’s shut down

Some people may have noticed that the Marie Callender’s restaurant on North Argonne has suddenly closed its doors. According to an Associated Press story, the national chain that owns the restaurant filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy today. Four local Perkins restaurants (including one in Spokane…

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Traffic issues this week

There will be a few new road and lane closures this week in Spokane Valley, mostly for utility work. There is a series of projects that will slow traffic between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. today through Friday. The affected roads are Van Marter from…

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Jessica Sharpe can still find the energy to laugh while talking about the horrific car wreck on Easter that left her with extensive injuries. (Jesse Tinsley)

Saturday's highlights

Jessica Sharpe can still find the energy to laugh while talking about the horrific car wreck on Easter that left her with extensive injuries. SR photo/Jesse Tinsley I see the rain is back in town, and of course it waited until after I watered my…

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FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 2011

Coming on Saturday

I know there's a lot going on this weekend, but I hope you still take some time Saturday morning to read the Valley Voice. We'll have a report on the Millwood City Council meeting, including the decision to accept a grant to purchase new playground…

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What to do, what to do

There is certainly plenty going on in the Spokane Valley area tomorrow, most notably the Fairfield Flag Day celebration and the Liberty Lake Community Yard Sale. But what to do on Sunday? You're in luck. The McIntosh Grange in Rockford will put on an early…

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Liberty Lake yard sale tomorrow

Shoppers, grab your wallets and your walking shoes. The annual Liberty Lake Community Yard Sale is Saturday. This year there are 178 registered locations to visit all over town. There have been excellent deals to be found in years past. There will be food and…

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THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2011

More city council candidates file

It's turning into a free for all for the Spokane Valley City Council seat being vacated by councilman Bill Gothmann in November. Ben Wick had previously announced he was running for the seat. Today's he's been joined by longtime SCOPE volunteer John Baldwin, retired executive…

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Above: Classic cars, marching bands and floats make their way along East Main Street during the annual Flag Day parade in Fairfield on  Saturday.  (Colin Mulvany)

Fairfield Flag Day

Classic cars, marching bands and floats make their way along East Main Street during the annual Flag Day parade in Fairfield on June 12, 2010. SR photo/Colin Mulvany For the 101st time, the small town of Fairfield will host a Flag Day celebration this weekend.…

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Election interest picking up

Here we are halfway through Thursday and a ton of new people have filed for various offices up for election in November. Yesterday morning the pickings were slim, but not any more. Two new people have filed to run for Spokane Valley City Council, both…

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Freeman School District superintendent Sergio Hernandez pauses in what will be the new lobby area of the elementary school during a tour on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011. Under his leadership, the district sucessfully passed two levies and a construction bond.  Hernandez has also directed the high school and elementary school construction projects.  J. BART RAYNIAK bartr@spoikesman.com (J. Rayniak / The Spokesman-Review)

Freeman says goodbye to superintendent

Freeman School District superintendent Sergio Hernandez pauses in what will be the new lobby area of the elementary school during a tour on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011. Under his leadership, the district sucessfully passed two levies and a construction bond. Hernandez has also directed the…

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“I like to see them all go down,” Spokane Valley Police Lt. Matt Lyons said, concerning the Spokane Valley crime rate. (J. Bart Rayniak)

Today's highlights

“I like to see them all go down,” Spokane Valley Police Lt. Matt Lyons said, concerning the Spokane Valley crime rate. SR photo/J. Bart Rayniak I have to say I sure could get used to this nice, sunny weather. But before we start our day…

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 2011

Coming Thursday

It has been a fairly quiet day today at Valley Voice headquarters, but we'll have a bunch of stuff for you in the paper tomorrow. I headed out to Newman Lake this week for a special meeting to get public input on a planned new…

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Elections shaping up

My newest form of entertainment this week is constantly checking the Spokane County Elections Office website to see who has filed for the many offices up for election this fall. So far there's little competition in many of the Spokane Valley area races on the…

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