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• New Discovery grounds

  October 6, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V1 There was an island of patchy grass and weeds along Mirabeau Parkway just south of CenterPlace surrounded by lush landscaped lawn and Discovery Playground. But now the island is being …

• INCHWORM PINCHED

  July 16, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Vandals have once again struck the popular Discovery Playground in Spokane Valley, this time making off with a 5-foot-tall yellow fiberglass inchworm. Spokane Valley Parks and Recreation staff noticed the …

• Greenacres Park to be finished in fall

  June 25, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Residents in Greenacres who have been able to pick their way through the road construction have probably noticed that the long-awaited Greenacres Park is now under construction. The city of …

• Playground reopens with renewed spirit

  May 5, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S13 The temperatures may have been chilly and the wind bitter that morning, but that didn’t stop several families from visiting Discovery Playground. The playground, which was hugely popular last year, …

• Playground reopens with renewed spirit

  April 21, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 The temperatures may have been chilly and the wind bitter Tuesday morning, but that didn’t stop several families from visiting Discovery Playground. The playground, which was hugely popular last year, …

• Parks giving kids of every ability level a chance to play

  April 3, 2011 in City on Page A1 The Discovery Playground in Spokane Valley offers something for children of all abilities. The paths – made of grass, concrete or wood chips – all are accessible for wheelchairs. There … 1

• Playground eggs recovered

  November 5, 2010 in City Two giant fiberglass eagle eggs taken from the Discovery Playground in Spokane Valley last month were recovered Thursday.

• Thief of park eggshells likely climbed fence at playground

  November 4, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V13 Two eagle eggshells in Spokane Valley’s popular new Discovery Playground were stolen last week and a third was damaged in an attempt to remove it. The eggshells, located on a …

• 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, …

• 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 …

• Playground designers share park’s planned features

  January 31, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Spokane Valley city officials plan to start construction this summer on a playground that promises sensory delights for everyone. Discovery Playground, conceived as a “children’s universal playground,” won’t be limited …