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• New art graces Spokane Valley

  August 11, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S5 A crowd of about 50 people gathered Friday to see the unveiling of a new larger-than-life bronze statue on the north side of CenterPlace. The statue of a Native American …

• Verner or not, garbage summit is a go

  January 28, 2011 in News, City Next week’s regional Solid Waste Summit will occur with or without Spokane participation, County Commission Chairman Al French announced Friday. The two-day gathering of local government officials throughout the county … 5

• Zoo site eyed for city hall

  December 25, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V1 In recent weeks Spokane Valley city Councilman Dean Grafos has been advocating building a city hall near CenterPlace in the future. Public works director Neil Kersten said he has spoken … 2

• CenterPlace celebrates year number five

  October 21, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page N5 It began as one of those “wouldn’t it be nice” dreams that surfaced in the mid-’90s, years before the city of Spokane Valley incorporated. Wouldn’t it be nice if the …

• Vocal Point: Valleyfest organizers deserve city’s applause

    September 30, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V2 Last Friday was the Hearts of Gold parade that was the start of the Valleyfest community celebration for Spokane Valley citizens. I was so proud as my group of six …

• Discovery Park used by hundreds daily to close this fall for repairs

  August 12, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Discovery Playground has been such a hit since it opened in May next to CenterPlace at Mirabeau Point that it is literally being loved to death. New plants have been …

• New Discovery Playground offers education through play

  May 14, 2010 in City on Page A7 Kids walking though the splash pad at the new Discovery Playground in Spokane Valley quickly figured out which bump to jump on to get the water started, shrieking with delight … 1

• Sensory playground nears completion in Spokane Valley

  April 8, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page S9 A park nearly a decade in the making is finally nearing a reality as Spokane Valley’s new Discovery Playground approaches completion. The playground is scheduled for a grand opening May …

• Sensory playground

  March 25, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page N1 A park nearly a decade in the making is finally nearing a reality as Spokane Valley’s new Discovery Playground approaches completion. The playground is scheduled for a grand opening May …

• Sensory playground

  February 25, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page S10 A park nearly a decade in the making is finally a reality as Spokane Valley’s new Discovery Playground approaches completion. The playground is scheduled for a grand opening in May, …

• Sensory playground

  February 18, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V1 A park nearly a decade in the making is finally a reality as Spokane Valley’s new Discovery Playground approaches completion. The playground is scheduled for a grand opening in May, …

• Days in the sunshine

  July 23, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Business is booming at Spokane Valley day camps, with camps run by Liberty Lake and Spokane Valley running at maximum capacity. This is the first year that Liberty Lake’s day …

• Accord on sewer proposal

  July 4, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Spokane Valley City Attorney Mike Connelly got a pat on the back Tuesday for diplomacy on a contentious issue that could have plugged every toilet in the city. City Council …

• Valley parks official hopes extended deadline nets bids

  June 6, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page V5 Spokane Valley Parks Director Mike Stone hopes an 11-day delay will ensure there are at least three bids Tuesday for construction of the city’s new Discovery Playground. The playground in …

• Universal playground comments to be taken

  January 15, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page V3 Spokane Valley city officials will take public comments on plans for a children’s “universal” playground Monday night. The meeting, on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, will be at 6:30 …