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Spokane Valley archive for Oct. 9, 2012

TUESDAY, OCT. 9, 2012

Land purchase vote tonight

Tonight the Spokane Valley City Council is scheduled to vote on whether to purchase eight acres of land from Spokane Valley businessman Jack Pring. The Spokane County Library District wants to build a new library at the site but couldn't afford to purchase the entire…

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Metal thieves on the prowl

Metal thieves have been busy in the Spokane Valley area lately. Spokesman-Review reporter Nicole Hensley has detals on two recent thefts. On Monday a heavy truck salvage yard reported the theft of 27 semi wheels. Apparently each of the wheels weighs 60 pounds. It makes…

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Capt. Jon Sprague, shown June 27, 2012 was disciplined for sending emails with religious content to firefighters using Spokane Valley Fire’s email system. (Tyler Tjomsland)

Valley Fire captain fired 

Capt. Jon Sprague, shown June 27, was disciplined for sending emails with religious content to firefighters using Spokane Valley Fire’s email system. SR file photo. The Spokane Valley Fire Department fired Capt. Jon Sprague Monday for sending emails with religious content to a group of…

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