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Spokane Valley council OKs Evergreen project
February 9, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Residents along south Evergreen Road will have the street in front of their homes fully repaved this summer after Vera Water and Power installs a new water line underneath the …
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CVB seeks lion’s share of lodging tax group funds
February 4, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V4 The majority of the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee wants to give nearly all the city’s lodging tax money to the Spokane Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau and only two of …
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Bridge options on deck
January 28, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Wednesday night’s public meeting on construction options for the west Sullivan Road bridge drew a crowd of city staff, a group of Boy Scouts working on a badge and at …
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Towey re-elected to guide Spokane Valley as mayor
January 19, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Two years ago, newly sworn-in Spokane Valley Councilman Tom Towey served in that role for perhaps 10 minutes before his fellow council members elected him mayor. Meetings were a little …
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Sprague project plans detailed
January 14, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V4 Engineers and project managers from the Spokane Valley Public Works Department met with business owners and residents Thursday evening to discuss the Sprague Avenue reconstruction project scheduled for this summer …
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Internet ads help police recover stolen car, bike
January 12, 2012 in City on Page A6 Spokane Valley detectives recovered a stolen classic car and a stolen motorcycle after searching two Spokane Valley homes Wednesday. The 1936 Ford Coupe was stolen Dec. 21, and the victim’s …
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Gothmann reflects on years in city government
January 5, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Bill Gothmann has been part of the city of Spokane Valley since before the city existed. Now that he has sat on the dais at his last City Council meeting, …
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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 …
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Layaway angels commit random acts of Christmas in Spokane, Coeur d’Alene
December 21, 2011 in City on Page A5 At Kmart stores across the country, “layaway angels” are bringing a bit of holiday cheer by paying off the layaway accounts of strangers. Now they’ve hit the Inland Northwest. Coeur … 2
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Traffic light’s future up in the air
December 17, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V4 The city of Spokane Valley is considering removing a traffic light at Sprague Avenue and Progress Road next summer when Sprague is reconstructed between Evergreen and Sullivan roads. The construction …
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Neighbors believe plan violates developer deal
December 8, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V3 Neighbors of property located at 15818 E. Fourth Ave. are up in arms because they believe the property owner is violating a developer’s agreement negotiated with the city of Spokane …
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Council rejects Valleyfest request for lodging tax money
December 8, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Valleyfest director Peggy Doering is worried about securing community sponsors for the annual three-day festival after the Spokane Valley City Council recently decided not to give the festival lodging tax … 1
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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 …
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State Senate incumbent bankrolls ballot recount
December 1, 2011 in City on Page A6 Former state Sen. Jeff Baxter is paying for a partial recount of ballots in his unsuccessful bid to retain his seat despite losing the race by more than 3,400 votes. …
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Snow removal plows ahead
November 26, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Anyone looking at the row of snowplows sitting in the parking lot at the new Spokane Valley Public Works Facility would immediately notice that one is not like the others. …
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County updates its online services
November 18, 2011 in City on Page A7 A new “gateway to government services” promises to eliminate something people hate about Spokane County offices: going to one department only to find out they should have gone somewhere else. …
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Spokane Valley City Council sets speed trap
November 17, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Spokane Valley City Council members removed one speed trap on Indiana Avenue Tuesday night and immediately replaced it with another. In doing so they also ignored the advice of their … 2
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Washington Trails volunteers clear way for hikers, bikers
October 30, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C12 A group of volunteers has blazed the way for hikers and bikers to enjoy the burst of autumn colors in the Iller Creek Conservation Area. The Washington Trails Association has … 3
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City staff, developers discuss ways of improving permit process
October 29, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V2 City of Spokane Valley staff members hosted a developers forum Thursday to talk about changes to the permit system and their commitment to offering excellent customer service. They faced a …
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County unveils Urban Growth Plan options
October 27, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V12 Spokane County is reviewing the Urban Growth Area boundaries and Spokane Valley residents got a chance to take a look at the various proposals under consideration during a sparsely attended …
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A lifetime of service
October 15, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 When Joe Custer arrived in the Spokane Valley with his young family in 1954, the community was in the early stages of its transformation from a primarily agrarian economy into …
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Roundabouts cut traffic accidents, experts say
September 24, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 The city of Spokane Valley recently finished construction on its third roundabout this year, making it a leader among local jurisdictions using the giant rings of concrete to send drivers …
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42 firefighters battle blast, fire at medical building
September 24, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V5 There was a dramatic increase in arson in the Spokane Valley area the week of Sept. 15-Wednesday and Spokane Valley firefighters also battled a large fire in a medical office …
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Blast closes medical building
September 20, 2011 in City on Page A5 A fire and explosion at a Spokane Valley dental office Monday sent glass and debris flying across a parking lot and apparently dislodged a large chunk of concrete from one …
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Spokane Valley medical offices damaged by fire, explosion
September 19, 2011 in City, Idaho Fire investigators this afternoon were poring through the rubble of a morning fire today in an oral surgery office on East Mission Avenue in Spokane Valley. The fire appeared to …
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Three arsons under investigation in Spokane Valley
September 16, 2011 in City, Idaho A string of three early-morning arsons is under investigation in Spokane Valley today. 2
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Latter-day Saints members plan Day of Service
September 15, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V4 Local parks, cemeteries and a school district will benefit Saturday during a huge Day of Service event planned by the Spokane East Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of …
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Dick Behm, 80, led incorporation, was active in community
September 15, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Longtime Spokane Valley businessman Richard “Dick” Behm Jr., a driving force in the city’s incorporation, died Monday at age 80 after suffering a stroke following heart bypass surgery. His funeral …
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Valley businessman Dick Behm dies at 80
September 14, 2011 in City Longtime Spokane Valley businessman Richard “Dick” Behm Jr., a driving force in the city’s incorporation, died Monday at the age of 80 after suffering a stroke following heart-bypass surgery. His … 5
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New roomy location
September 3, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 This is a busy time of year for Public Works employees in Spokane Valley. They spend their days patching holes and cracks in streets and maintaining dry wells. They have …
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