In brief: More vaccine doses spur round of clinics

An influx of swine flu vaccines has prompted health officials to offer a series of appointment-only clinics in early December.

The Spokane Regional Health District has about 2,200 doses of vaccine – much of it in shot form, which is acceptable for pregnant women, children with asthma and others with underlying health conditions.

The 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. clinics will take place:

Dec. 1 at Spokane Valley Partners.

Dec. 2 at West Central Community Center.

Dec. 8 at East Central Community Center.

Dec. 10 at Northeast Community Center.

Appointments are required; call (509) 324-1648 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. This batch of vaccines is reserved for pregnant women, people who live with or care for infants younger than 6 months, health care workers, people ages 6 months to 24 years, and people ages 25 to 64 with chronic health conditions.

Staff reports

Pickup hits, kills man in Sandpoint crosswalk

A man died after being hit by a pickup in downtown Sandpoint on Thursday afternoon.

Anthony J. Joerger died at a hospital after being struck in a crosswalk at Fifth and Cedar by a 1991 Ford F250 driven by Mark H. McElroy, 49, of Athol, according to Idaho State Police.

Joerger was crossing Fifth when McElroy turned onto 5th from Cedar. McElroy had stopped at the intersection and didn’t see Joerger crossing, according to ISP. The crash was under investigation, police said.

Meghann M. Cuniff

Mother who allegedly kicked son arrested

A 28-year-old woman suspected of kicking her 3-year-old son at the downtown bus plaza Wednesday was arrested Friday.

Keyana L. Key was booked into the Spokane County Jail on assault charges, police said.

Spokane police began searching for Key after the incident was caught on video surveillance Wednesday. Witnesses said they saw Key grab the boy by the coat and kick him to the ground on the sidewalk outside the STA Plaza.

Key and her three children were located Friday at an apartment in the 1400 block of North Lincoln Street. The 3-year-old appeared lethargic and was taken to a hospital, police said. Two other children were turned over to Child Protective Services.

Also arrested was Key’s sister, Aletha A. Robinson, 39, who is charged with rendering criminal assistance, police said.

Sara Leaming