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• Memorial Day events

  May 27, 2012 in City, Idaho on Page B2 Memorial Day Ceremony - Hayden – Monday. 10 a.m. laying of wreath and tolling of boats at Honeysuckle Beach, with prayer, rifle salute, taps. Main ceremony at 11 a.m. at …

• Religion Notebook: Easter observances set

  April 5, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page S6 Area churches are celebrating Holy Week and Easter with special services and Easter egg hunts. • Central Baptist Church, 19 W. Shannon Ave., will present a Maundy Thursday service at …

• Getting There: Bridge at Sullivan getting fix

  January 2, 2012 in City on Page A1 Drivers on Sullivan Road at the Spokane River are going to be taking a small detour in coming weeks. The Spokane Valley City Council has approved temporary repairs to the …

• Don’t be afraid to ring in 2012 with 30,000 close friends

  December 29, 2011 in Features on Page C1 First Night, a party in downtown Spokane on New Year’s Eve, can be intimidating for a first-timer. How do you choose among 150 performances in more than 40 venues? How …

• Front Porch: Christmas traditions move along

  December 29, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 When Tevye and the cast belt out “Tradition” in “Fiddler on the Roof,’ they’re singing my song. I, especially, love the ritual, familiarity and comfort of holiday traditions. For me, …

• Formal holiday lunch is longstanding EV tradition

  December 29, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V4 It’s been a tradition at East Valley High School – no one is quite sure for how long – to host a holiday lunch the last day of school before …

• Religion Notebook: Services ring in new year

  December 29, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S2 Sunday begins a new year filled with new possibilities. Area churches are starting the year with special services. • St. David’s Episcopal Church, 7315 N. Wall St., will hold a …

• Do Your Part: Get crafty with materials headed toward trash

  December 26, 2011 in Features on Page C1 Let me just put one thing out there – I don’t consider myself “crafty.” I am not the person who can take a dresser from the dump and turn it …

• Senior center plans New Year’s Eve dinner

  December 22, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S4 The Southside Senior and Community Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave., will host a New Year’s Eve celebration from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.. The fun will include gourmet delicacies from …

• Religion Notebook: Christmas services abound

  December 22, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S9 The Christmas season is here, and area churches are holding special services to mark the occasion. • St. John’s Lutheran Church, 5810 S. Meadowlane Road, will offer family worship at …

• WSU cheese sales nationwide support school, supply alumni

  December 19, 2011 in Idaho on Page A1 The packages in a Washington State University warehouse are addressed to distant cities in Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania and Missouri. They’re consumer testimonials to the far-flung appeal of Cougar Gold. The … 3

• Getting There: Plow drivers want to keep rescuing slide-offs

  December 19, 2011 in City on Page A1 Spokane County road crew workers want to keep pulling stranded motorists from snowy ditches despite fears by the county’s risk manager that the practice puts the county in jeopardy for … 12

• Holiday traditions linger in and out of the home

  December 18, 2011 in Business on Page E2 When our four kids were younger, Santa Claus always arrived earlier than expected. We set up the tree a few days after Thanksgiving, decorated it with lights and sentimental ornaments …

• World-class Clarion Brass returns for holiday concerts

  December 18, 2011 in Features on Page D1 William Berry, artistic director of Clarion Brass, is the equivalent of a standup comic in the brass music world. Check out his lines about the Clarion Brass holiday concert, “This … 1

• Solar-powered lights top intriguing ideas for home

  December 18, 2011 in Features on Page D3 As you decorate and shop for gifts this holiday season, check out these options: Solar-powered rock star: The rock spotlight is an energy-efficient way to brighten up your nighttime garden. …

• Holiday Pops concert puts Santa in the conductor’s role

  December 15, 2011 in Features on Page C1 The Big Man himself, Santa Claus, will hop onto the podium and conduct “Sleigh Ride,” in one of the many traditions surrounding the Spokane holiday staple, the Spokane Symphony’s Holiday …

• Religion Notebook: Assortment of Christmas events offered

  December 15, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S10 The countdown is on – only 10 days until Christmas. To celebrate, area churches are hosting several events this week.

• Front Porch: Santa’s bag overflows with ideas

  December 15, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 It’s that festive time of year. Holiday lights twinkle from the garland on our banister and glow on the Christmas tree. The Play-doh nativity set sits once again in the …

• Humble or outlandish, your décor can make a statement

  December 11, 2011 in Features on Page D3 Christmas is two weeks away. But Kathleen and Dale Putrah’s home has been decked for the season since the week of Halloween. “Decorating kicks off the season,” Kathleen Putrah said. …

• Operation Clothe a Child gives needy kids wardrobe upgrade

  December 8, 2011 in Idaho on Page A5 When she attends the Christmas concert at John Brown Elementary School in Rathdrum tonight, 5-year-old Hailey Rojo will be wearing her brand-new, ruby-red dress. The kindergartner bought the dress at … 2

• Education Notebook: ‘Outsiders’ on stage at Shadle

  December 8, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S4 Shadle Park High School’s drama department will perform “The Outsiders,” a story about the “Greasers” and the “Socs,” two groups of teenagers on the opposite sided of the track and …

• In its 25th season, Children’s Chorus enjoys global reach

  December 8, 2011 in Features on Page C1 When the Spokane Area Children’s Chorus was born 25 years ago, it consisted of less than a dozen young singers. Today, the singers are still young, but the organization itself? …

• Festive lights adorn park conservatory

  December 8, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V4 On Friday afternoon, with the flip of a switch or two, Manito Park’s Gaiser Conservatory will turn into a winter wonderland. More than 30,000 lights will light up the cactus …

• Frigid air brings home fire risks

  December 8, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S6 With dipping temperatures come heating season, and with that comes residential fire season. According to the United States Fire Administration, cooking is the leading cause of winter residential building fires, …

• Crosby film festival Saturday

  December 8, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S5 The sixth annual Bing Crosby Holiday Film Festival is Saturday at the Bing Crosby Theater in downtown Spokane. The nonprofit Advocates for the Bing Crosby Theater presents the daylong event …

• Bing Crosby Holiday Film Festival

  December 8, 2011 in Features on Page C1 “White Christmas,” “Holiday Inn” and “Going My Way” will return to the big screen Saturday for the Sixth Annual Bing Crosby Holiday Film Festival at the Bing Crosby Theater, 901 …

• Do Your Part: Smart shipping plays big part in smart shopping

  December 5, 2011 in Features on Page C1 Is your holiday shopping list getting shorter now? As you begin checking your list twice, you’ll soon start sending out presents that need to get to loved ones far away. …

• Contemporary holiday home décor emphasizes natural elements

  December 4, 2011 in Features on Page D3 There’s nothing quite like a winter walk through snowy woods. This holiday season, trend watchers are encouraging us to bring some of those evocative, forest-y elements home to decorate our …

• Santa to visit Fire District 9 areas

  December 1, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S2 Firefighters from Spokane County Fire District 9 will be riding along with Santa on his annual visits to local neighborhoods on the following dates leading up to Christmas. He’ll be …

• Millwood ‘Nutcracker’ production grows more elaborate

  December 1, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Saturdays are pretty busy this fall at the corner of Euclid Avenue and Argonne Road in Millwood. That’s when 60 young dancers, ages 3 to 20, arrive to rehearse for …

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