Jody Lawrence-Turner

Jody Lawrence-Turner covers education in Eastern Washington and North Idaho.

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Recent stories by Jody

‘Home Cookin’ ‘ SCOPE style

October 29, 2005 in Voices on Page V16 Fat-burning soup, diabetic sponge cupcakes, touchdown chili, watermelon pickles and $500 See’s fudge are all recipes that can be found in a new cookbook. The 200-recipe book was published by …
Engine fire doused with milk

October 27, 2005 in Voices on Page V6 Gallon milk jugs played a part in two Spokane Valley fires within a week. Firefighters were called about 4:30 p.m. Monday to respond to a truck engine fire at Progress …
Finances on Fire 8 candidates’ minds

October 27, 2005 in Voices on Page S5 Candidates vying for a fire commissioner spot in Spokane County’s Fire District No. 8 are focused on finances, and interaction between volunteer and paid firefighters. Incumbent Gregory A. Hesse, 58, …
Ski swap place to go for bargains

October 23, 2005 in City on Page B1 Ethan Young was 5 when Mt. Spokane Ski Patrol members rescued him. He hurt his leg when he crashed on the snowy downhill slope of Mt. Spokane’s No. 3 run. …
Finances, volunteer relations on fire commissioners minds

October 22, 2005 in Voices on Page V11 Candidates vying for a fire commissioner spot in Spokane County’s Fire District No. 8 are focused on finances, and interaction between volunteer and paid firefighters. Incumbent Gregory A. Hesse, 58, …
Armless bridge competitor has a unique style

October 20, 2005 in City on Page B1 His little piggies play bridge. Mike Wilson has a nickname that seems more appropriate for a soccer player than a bridge player: The Foot.
Teens abusing prescription drugs

October 17, 2005 in City on Page A6 A University High School teen swiped her grandfather’s prescription painkillers, and after the sales piled up, seven students faced felony drug charges, some for possession and some for delivery. “Thirty …
Neighbors get together to toss trash

October 16, 2005 in City on Page B1 Rick Scott knew if he put the trash bins out they would come. His dream was realized Saturday morning. Edgecliff community members driving trucks and trailers lined up behind Pratt …
Deputies who faked chase on paid leave

October 15, 2005 in City on Page B1 Three Spokane County sheriff’s deputies who engaged in a mock pursuit that ended with damages to a city of Spokane police car have been put on paid administrative leave, officials …
Bicyclist collision calls occupy firefighters

October 13, 2005 in Voices on Page V13 Three bicycle crashes and a malfunctioning heater at a major retail store were among Spokane Valley Fire Department’s 184 calls between Oct. 4 and Monday. Firefighters responded to Sears at …
Teaching from tragedy

October 11, 2005 in City on Page B3 When Rob Schliebe sees images of flames on a television screen, he says he can feel the heat. He’ll never forget the night he lost his four sons in a …
A proper lesson in good manners

October 9, 2005 in City on Page B5 Five elementary school-age girls, all clad in dresses, filed into the Corbin Art Center classroom Saturday afternoon to learn about proper etiquette. “Mind your manners,” Brandi York’s mom, Sonja, told …
Valley police chief to run for county sheriff

October 8, 2005 in City on Page B2 Spokane Valley’s police chief announced his candidacy for Spokane County sheriff on Friday. Cal Walker will run in the next election, which starts with the September 2006 primary and ends …
Owner recovers soggy bills from burned-out truck

October 6, 2005 in Voices on Page V15 A truck blaze, a smoking hot plate and a house fire were among the 147 calls Spokane Valley firefighters responded to between Sept. 27 and Tuesday morning. Spokane Valley Fire …
Artists turn their homes into galleries

October 2, 2005 in City on Page B1 Artists welcomed the public into a few Spokane Valley homes Saturday to show what they can create with imagination and inspiration. Valley residents Dennis and Shelley Runolfson planned to visit …
Trash fire, crash, spill keep firefighters busy

September 29, 2005 in Voices on Page V10 Spokane Valley Fire Department responded to 189 calls from Sept. 20 until Monday, including a small trash fire at East Valley High School, a car crashing into a building and …
Valley woman loses everything in fire

September 29, 2005 in City on Page B1 A fire destroyed a woman’s Spokane Valley home Wednesday along with most of her possessions. Ami Takimoto, 70, and her Yorkshire terrier, Guro, weren’t hurt, just traumatized by the blaze …
Weekend a success for Valleyfest

September 29, 2005 in City on Page B2 Spokane Valley’s premiere festival was a huge success. Concerns that changes to the event – having the parade on Friday night on East Sprague Avenue and expanding Valleyfest from one …
William ‘Bill’ Abbott had strong love of family

September 29, 2005 in Voices on Page V8 William “Bill” H. Abbott was a hardworking, honest man who believed in the golden rule. Treat others the way you want to be treated was the way he lived his …
Valley celebrates CenterPlace

September 25, 2005 in City on Page A1 Thousands of people of all ages came together Saturday to welcome a dream come true in Spokane Valley. CenterPlace officially opened its doors during the 16th annual Valleyfest.