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Lisa Leinberger

Lisa Leinberger is a reporter for The Spokesman-Review in the Voices department. She writes about schools in Spokane Valley and the city of Cheney.

How to contact Lisa

Email: lisal@spokesman.com
Phone: 509-459-5449
Fax: 509-459-5482

Recent stories by Lisa

Liberty Lake City Council gets advice on budget crisis

September 9, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V4 The Liberty Lake City Council continued to hear ideas to help solve an impending budget crisis expected to hit the city sometime next year, including closing the library. During the …
Notebook: Churches plan barbecues, concert, flea market

September 9, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page S6 Several churches will present fun, family-oriented community events this weekend. • Messiah Lutheran Church, 4202 N. Belt St., will present a Grandparents Day rally Sunday.
School zone speeders to face hefty fines

September 4, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V5 With school reopening in Spokane Valley and area districts, drivers should be aware that children will be out on the streets and should watch their speed limits. Sgt. Mike Zollars …
Valley casino closes down

September 4, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V1 The casino at Players & Spectators, 12828 E. Sprague Ave., was closed by its owner on Aug. 25 and the 71 employees that worked there lost their jobs. Owner Jack … 1
Modern Freeman High School set to open Sept. 7

September 2, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page S1 On the first day of high school, it’s common for freshmen to get lost on their way to classes. They are in a strange new school with unfamiliar hallways and …
Religion Notebook: Congregation marks Jewish New Year

September 2, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page N6 Congregation Emanu-El, a reform Jewish congregation, will celebrate its New Year with several services at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 4340 W. Fort George Wright Drive. The first service, Erev Rosh …
U-Hi student alone in state with perfect SAT score

September 2, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Last school year, 37,631 high school students took the SAT in Washington state, according to a College Board spokesperson. Of those students, 274 earned a perfect score of 800 in …
Drive-in owner, crew happy but exhausted

August 28, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V4 Celebrating 52 years of a Spokane Valley landmark is hard work. Denny Hegewald, the owner of Ron’s Drive In, threw a party to celebrate the burger joint’s anniversary Wednesday and …
Kindergartners ease into class

August 28, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V3 The first day of kindergarten can be a stressful time for both parents and students. Kids go from spending all day with their parents or in a child care facility …
New Liberty Lake park to be completed in September

August 26, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V1 The 14.6 acres at the intersection of Mission Avenue and Winrock Street in Liberty Lake were once the home of oat, wheat and alfalfa fields, and now, the area will … 1
Religion notebook: Moran UMC hosts concert, picnic

August 26, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page S4 Moran United Methodist Church, 3601 E. 65th Ave., will present a community concert in the park Saturday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Scheduled to perform at the concert is Jenks, …
Reid garden intended to keep memory of EWU lab school alive

August 21, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V7 The memory of the lab school on the Eastern Washington University campus in Cheney will live on in a new garden. The Robert Reid Elementary Lab School didn’t only teach …
Schools get hand from churches

August 21, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V4 Buildings in the Central Valley School District received a helping hand from two neighborhood churches last weekend. More than 200 volunteers from Eastpoint Church and One Church descended upon schools …
Liberty Lake department heads trying to cut costs

August 19, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V6 The Liberty Lake City Council heard an accounting from the city’s department heads of what they were doing to reduce costs. Community Development Director Doug Smith told the council the …
Religion notebook: Portland’s Nilsen to perform ‘Places’

August 19, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page N11 Liberty Park United Methodist Church, 1526 E. 11th Ave., will present a free community concert Friday at 7 p.m. Musician and composer John Nilsen from Portland will perform a piano …
CV board OKs February bond vote

August 14, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V3 The Central Valley School District has selected Feb. 8, 2011, as the date voters will decide on whether to approve a $70 million bond. Superintendent Ben Small told the school …
Millwood Daze kicks off with 5K

August 14, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V4 Folks will be milling about Millwood next Saturday, celebrating the small city and running for a good cause. The Second Annual Millwood 5k Wellness Run will start at 9 a.m. …
Revised rules of road

August 14, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V1 It’s a frequent practice in Liberty Lake. Residents drive their golf carts around town – to the grocery store, to the park, to the farmers market and even to the …
School board seeks unity on revamping education

August 14, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V3 The future of the East Valley School District’s re-visioning plan was left hanging in the balance Wednesday evening after the school board held another workshop to discuss their plans. The …
Cheney council addresses social networking

August 12, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page S10 The Cheney City Council addressed city employees’ and council members’ use of social networking websites in two resolutions adopted Tuesday. “We see these as an important sort of business tool,” …