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• Popular beaches to become cleaner

  May 29, 2012 in Idaho on Page A5 Washington will spend $600,000 to clean up heavy metals from four popular Spokane River beaches this summer, reducing exposure risks for people and wildlife. The work will be done at … 3

• Planning panel studying shoreline draft goals and policies

  May 17, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V1 The Spokane Valley Planning Commission spent four hours last week painstakingly reviewing the Shoreline Master Program draft goals and policies, but they often seemed frustrated over the purposely broad statements …

• Autopsy confirms ID of body found in river

  May 14, 2012 in News, City The body found Sunday in the Spokane River near People’s Park has been identified as a man who was seen jumping from the Greene Street Bridge last month.

• Dock decision not last word

  May 12, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Environmental groups breathed a sigh of relief last week when the Washington State Court of Appeals ruled that docks installed at the Coyote Rock development in Spokane Valley were illegal, … 6

• Police caution against racial profiling

  May 10, 2012 in City on Page A5 Police believe a tip from a community member will help them find the man who killed a woman along the Spokane River last week, but they’re urging people to use … 21

• Father-son kayakers rescued from river

  April 29, 2012 in City on Page B2 Spokane Valley firefighters rescued a man and his son Saturday. The pair put their kayaks in the Spokane River near Stateline, according to Battalion Chief Stan Cooke with the Spokane … 2

• Five rivers at flood stage in region

  April 28, 2012 in City on Page B1 Emergency management officials in North Idaho on Friday said the rush of water from mountain rain and snowmelt was stopping short of serious flooding. Levees and sandbags were holding at …

• Spokane River reaches flood stage in Spokane

  April 27, 2012 in City, Idaho The Spokane River reached flood stage early today, with minor flooding visible at spots along the river in Spokane. 5

• Frigid waters pose springtime risk

  April 21, 2012 in City on Page A1 Water in area rivers and lakes may look tempting during warmer weather forecast for the weekend, but experts say rivers and lakes remain deadly cold. Air temperatures will soar into … 3

• Police chase ends with river rescue

  April 17, 2012 in News, City A man driving a stolen car fled in the vehicle and then jumped into the Spokane River before being pulled out by police this morning, authorities say. Douglas Baker, 23, … 7

• Swollen river nearly claims another life

  April 7, 2012 in City on Page A1 Spokane’s water rescue team pulled a man from the turbulent Spokane River near Mission Park on Friday morning – the third water search-and-rescue effort in the region in a week. … 3

• Search resumes today for missing Fairchild airman

  April 3, 2012 in News Emergency crews are resuming a search today for a missing Fairchild airman in the Bowl and Pitcher area of the Spokane River. 1

• Waterfront mansion destroyed by fire

  February 16, 2012 in Idaho Flames and smoke were visible from Interstate 90 in Post Falls Thursday morning as a home near the Spokane River exploded in fire. 12

• Kaiser unveils $16 million cleanup plan

  January 25, 2012 in Idaho on Page A5 Kaiser Trentwood’s plant along the Spokane River has a long, illustrative history. Built to produce aluminum for military planes during World War II, the factory later became a steady source … 7

• Man rescued from Spokane River downtown

  January 13, 2012 in News, City Crews rescued a man from the Spokane River in Riverfront Park today. 16

• Council discusses shoreline plan

  December 3, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V6 Spokane Valley’s new Shoreline Management Program has been stalled for weeks, but there were some signs of activity at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. The city is operating under a shoreline …

• Sewage plant set to open this week

  November 29, 2011 in City on Page A5 Spokane County officials expect to get a state permit today to operate their new sewage treatment plant – and to celebrate on Thursday. There may be some crossed fingers when … 7

• Body of missing Post Falls woman found in Spokane River

  November 28, 2011 in News, Idaho The body of a missing Post Falls woman was found this morning in the Spokane River, just below the Avista dam in Post Falls.

• Woman who jumped from Monroe bridge rescued from river

  November 17, 2011 in City on Page A7 A woman was rescued Wednesday from the Spokane River after surviving a 135-foot jump off the Monroe Street Bridge. As soon as she lept from the west side railing at … 3

• Man flees police, jumps into cold Spokane River

  November 1, 2011 in City, Idaho A man fleeing police during a traffic stop early today ran onto the Trent Avenue Bridge over the Spokane River and jumped into the frigid water, authorities reported. 29

• Scaled-back Bill of Rights still packs in issues

  October 17, 2011 in City on Page A1 Much is different and much is the same in Envision Spokane’s second attempt to get voters to approve a version of its Community Bill of Rights. Its proposal on the … 12

• State issues new discharge permit

  October 5, 2011 in Idaho on Page A10 Inland Empire Paper Co. has become the fourth Washington discharger to receive a new permit to pump treated wastewater in the Spokane River. Through the permit, the Washington Department of …

• Photos: Howard bridge, among first to cross Spokane River

  October 3, 2011 in City on Page A5 Beginning in 1881 and continuing for most of a century, Howard Street traffic crossed the Spokane River over a series of three bridges – dubbed the Howard, Havermale and Washington …

• Man found dead in river was getting high on ‘bath salts’

  October 2, 2011 in City on Page B1 A 31-year-old man found dead in the Spokane River last month had psychological problems that were aggravated by his addiction to a hallucinogenic drug sold as “bath salts,” his family … 6

• Feds, Midnite Mine operators reach deal on cleanup

  October 1, 2011 in Idaho on Page A1 The federal government has reached an agreement with one of the world’s largest mining companies on a $193 million cleanup of a defunct uranium mine on the Spokane Indian Reservation. … 4

• ‘That guy would have lost his life’

  September 30, 2011 in City Christopher Smith, a Gonzaga University junior from Tampa, Fla., found himself dangling from a ledge over the Spokane River before daybreak Friday in a daring rescue of a suicidal man … 8

• Community meeting tonight on plan for High Drive Bluff

  September 29, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S4 Much has happened in the last few years to make Spokane’s signature slogan: Near Nature; Near Perfect really come to reality. The Centennial Trail is nearly complete. Several groups are …

• Police identify body found in Spokane River

  September 19, 2011 in News, City A body found in the Spokane River Sunday has been identified as Christopher Don Rogers, 31. 4

• Mike Chappell, environmental law expert, dead at 44

  September 12, 2011 in City, Green People Michael Chappell, who founded Gonzaga University’s Environmental Law Clinic, died unexpectedly Sunday while he was golfing with friends. 2

• West Valley High teacher spends summers as rafting guide

  August 28, 2011 in Business on Page E1 AFLOAT THE CLARK FORK, Mont. – The walls of Kyle Brock’s office are 200 feet high, the ceiling sky-blue, and there’s running water – about 4,000 cubic feet of it … 7

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