Recent stories by Nina

• Crews kept busy with EMT calls

  May 18, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V6 One of the last calls the Spokane Valley Fire Department responded to the week of May 9-15 was a fatal traffic accident at Sprague Avenue and Fancher Road at 11:47 …

• Training for the worst

  May 18, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V1 The radio crackled to life with reports of a mass casualty incident with at least 12 people wounded by gunfire in the old Spokane Valley Fire Department administration building Wednesday, …

• Liberty Lake: Residents report thefts from vehicles, home

  May 16, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V2 Liberty Lake residents reported multiple thefts to the police, including some from unlocked cars, during the week of May 6 to Monday. A resident in the 23000 block of East …

• Spokane Valley council adjusting budget

  May 16, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V1 The city of Spokane Valley is getting ready to make several changes to its 2013 budget, partly to pay for extra projects and expenses the council has approved in the …

• Bates files for council position that Towey is vacating

  May 9, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V2 Spokane Valley planning commission chairman Bill Bates is running for the council seat being vacated by Mayor Tom Towey – his half-brother. Bates is the first person to file paperwork …

• Brother’s actions lead 7-year-old to summon firefighters to home

  May 4, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V5 A 7-year-old summoned firefighters to his home this week after reporting that his older brother was making an incendiary device in the backyard, said Spokane Valley Fire Department assistant fire …

• Cataraft joins river-rescuers’ stable of tools

  May 4, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V1 The Spokane Valley Fire Department’s swift-water rescue team has a new inflatable boat to help pluck boaters and swimmers from the Spokane River. “It’s basically two pontoons with a floor …

• Harassment tops list of officer calls in Liberty Lake

  May 2, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V2 The week of April 22-29 was one of harassment calls for the Liberty Lake Police Department. Officers responded to calls reporting harassment by a sibling, a former employee, and a …

• Spokane Valley church members build garden beds, reclaim orchard

  May 2, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V7 Members of Episcopal Church of the Resurrection in Spokane Valley spent part of Sunday afternoon digging in the dirt as they began building the first of 20 new raised garden … 1

• Duplex, semitruck fires among Valley fire calls

  April 27, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V2 The Spokane Valley Fire Department responded to several major calls the week of April 18-24, including a house fire and a semitruck fire. Half of a vacant duplex at 8823 …

• Stormwater project explained

  April 27, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V1 A small but enthusiastic group of residents turned out Wednesday to hear details about a planned stormwater improvement project on 14th Avenue between Carnahan Road and Custer Street. The terrain …

• Balfour plans debated

  April 25, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Dozens of people packed into the basement meeting room at the Spokane Valley Library Monday to tell city staff what features they wanted to see in an expanded Balfour Park. …

• Handling of dangerous dogs discussed

  April 25, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V1 The Spokane Valley City Council took a first look Tuesday at a proposed ordinance that would change how dangerous dogs are handled in the city. The changes match recent modifications …

• License violations mark quiet week in Liberty Lake

  April 25, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V2 Officers with the Liberty Lake Police Department had a fairly quiet week April 15-22, with the exception of nine arrests for driving with a suspended license. There were several vehicle …

• Spokane Valley mayor plans run for state House

  April 24, 2013 in City on Page A6 Spokane Valley Mayor Tom Towey has announced plans to run for the Washington State House of Representatives 4th District seat if it’s vacated by the retirement of longtime Republican legislator …

• Fourth house fire was likely arson

  April 20, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V2 Spokane Valley Fire Department crews responded to several fires April 11-17, including a suspected arson fire at a vacant house that has been the site of three other fires. The …

• Sullivan Road upgrades start Monday

  April 20, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V1 The first of many road projects that will affect drivers in the Sullivan Road corridor is scheduled to start Monday. Motorists can expect a reduced number of lanes, congestion and …

• University Road span draws mixed reactions

  April 20, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V4 An idea to build an Interstate 90 overpass at University Road drew strong opinions from area residents on Wednesday. A standing-room-only crowd filled a meeting room at the Spokane Valley …

• After beating cancer, Rusty Keele is back with Rusty’s Produce

  April 18, 2013 in Health, Washington Voices on Page V1 A woman approached Rusty Keele, the owner of Rusty’s Produce, as he stood under his tent in Spokane Valley on Monday. “I’m so glad you’re back,” she said. It’s a … 7

• City seeking input on park near University City Mall

  April 18, 2013 in Washington Voices on Page V2 The collaboration between Spokane Valley and the Spokane County Library District to create a new library and expand a park across from the old University City Mall is going strong, …

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