Several roads are scheduled to be closed beginning next week as Spokane County goes back into neighborhoods to finish up a couple of sewer projects from last year. The neighborhoods affected are south Greenacres and Corbin. The streets to be closed are: Missoin Avenue from…
The Spokane Valley Fire Department has sent out is annual reminder for everyone to change the batteries in their smoke detectors this weekend when Daylight Saving Time kicks in. Batteries need to be changed once a year and residents should test their smoke detectors at…
Saturday's Valley Voice is going to be packed with news from all corners of the Valley again. It will make for some good morning reading with your coffee and scrambled eggs. The Spokane Valley City Council heard a report on the planned Indiana Avenue extension…
Tonight the Spokane Valley Planning Commission will pick up where it left off two weeks ago and continue a public hearing on the proposed annual comprehensive plan amendments. Apparently the last meeting was so full of citizens wanting to give public comment that the commission…
The HUB Sports Center hosted the Apex Awareness Volleyball Tournament for Kira’s Kloset, March 5 and 6, and 16 teams from throughout the Inland Northwest traveled to play. The facility has five full-size basketball courts that can be converted into 10 volleyball courts. SR photo/J.…
The votes are in and the winners of the competition to decide which free movies are shown in Mirabeau Park this summer have been announced. "Despicable Me" will be shown at 9:15 p.m. on July 23 and the winner in the teen choice category is…
Wednesday may be known as Hump Day to some, but around here it is known as Preview the Thursday Valley Voice Day. So, here we go. The Spokane Valley City Council had a lengthy meeting Tuesday night. A ton of people flocked to City Hall…
The Spokane Valley City Council was informed Tuesday that a tenth application for the vacant city council seat had been discovered. The application period ended at 4 p.m. Friday, but this week staff found another application that had been misplaced in the wrong staff member's…
The Spokane Valley Fire Department is responding to an attic fire in the 2400 block of North Long Road. The caller said she lit a fire in the fireplace and then noticed smoke coming from the roof.
The Sullivan bridge was dedicated in a ceremony on Nov. 9, 1951. The above picture looks northwewstward toward Trentwood. Many valley, county and state officials attended the ceremony opening the $200,000 bridge to traffic. This is the section that carries southbound traffic today and is…
Interest is apparently high in the Spokane Valley City Council seat vacated by the resignation of councilwoman Rose Dempsey. Nine people have applied for it and all have been involved in the city in one way or another, with eight of the nine previously applying…
A car just hit and knocked over a power pole at Broadway and University, which has turned off the lights in an large area around University City. Traffic lights are out as well, so use caution. Remember that all intersections become four way stops. 10:47…
This picture of Ronda Emerson was taken on the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park in August. It is the family's favorite photo of her, and is the screensaver on the computer at the Otis Grill. Photo courtesy the Emerson family. It's time for the…
Spokane Valley Police are responding to the 14500 block of East 20th on a report from a man who said he surprised a man and a woman as they were rummaging through his closet. The man reportedly had a gun. The two ran when the…
A certain groundhog promised me spring, but I'm still waiting. So I found something to keep us going through the long, dark, snowy days of winter. Reader Mike Saeger sent in this "Picture Perfect" submission in 2008, which he called a "sure sign” of spring.…
Firefighters from the Spokane Valley Fire Department faced heavy smoke and flames in a fire at the Manor Vale Apartments at 10101 E. Main on March 1. Photo courtesy the Spokane Valley Fire Department. The hills behind Central Valley High School are apparently alive with…
This shepherd mix looks like she would love a nice game of fetch with that ball, and maybe you are the one to give it to her. Haley is up for adoption at the Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service. Shelter staff estimate she's between…
Greenacres Middle School students jam the seventh-grade hallway at 10:10 a.m. Tuesday as they pass between classes. The school is at maximum capacity with 756 students. SR photo/J. Bart Rayniak Take a look at today's Valley Voice for news on what is happening in the…
The Idaho State Patrol reported late last night that they arrested Spokane Valley resident Lloyd J. Brown, 52, Wednesday on a variety of charges after the Ford Taurus he was driving was involved in a spectacular crash on I-90 as it passes through Osburn, Idaho.…
We've been working hard on Thursday's Valley Voice for the last couple of days, so here's a preview of what you'll find tomorrow. Reporter Lisa Leinberger talked to the Central Valley School District about what is next now that the bond has failed at the…
A search through the archives has turned up this historical photo of Patrolman Murphy of the Washington State Patrol circa the 1940s. It's interesting to see how much the uniforms have changed over the years (not to mention the cars). This photo was taken between…
I'm still trying to get caught up from yesterday and wanted to post some links to news items in yesterday's paper in case you missed them. Police say a theft ring has been targeting vacant homes for sale in Spokane Valley and stealing kitchen appliances.…
Deadlines have kept me from blogging much today, but I did get some pictures from the Spokane Valley Fire Department from a fire at the Manor Vale Apartments this morning at 10101 E. Main. The fire was called in at about 9:30 a.m. and firefighters…
In honor of National Pancake Day, all IHOP locations will be dishing up a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes today until 10 p.m. to all comers in exchange for a donation to Children's Miracle Network hospitals. It's a national effort, but the money donated…
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