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• Trial begins in 1992 robbery, homicide

  May 31, 2012 in City on Page A5 The lengthy trial of a convicted robber began this week after DNA linked the registered sex offender to a fake beard worn during the killing of a Spokane Valley business …

• Greenacres Park opening set for Saturday

  May 31, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V1 The long-awaited Greenacres Park will have its grand opening celebration Saturday, but people have already been using the park on Long Road just south of Mission Avenue this spring. In …

• Valley planning commission gets ‘range rider’

  May 3, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V1 A recent controversy about not excusing the absence of a Spokane Valley planning commissioner who recused herself from meetings has caused the city to bring in a facilitator for one-on-one …

• Shea to seek third House term

  April 25, 2012 in News Republican Matt Shea will seek re-election to the Legislature rather than running for an open county commission seat. 9

• Company wants gravel pits excluded from shoreline plan

  April 19, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V3 A public hearing on Spokane Valley’s proposed Shoreline Master Program before the city’s planning commission generated a mix of negative and favorable comments. The planning commission is reviewing the draft …

• Getting There: Evergreen to undergo major work in summer

  April 9, 2012 in City on Page A1 Evergreen Road in south Spokane Valley is going to see major improvements this summer with installation of a new water line and reconstruction of the roadway. People who live along …

• City owed $507,000 in unpaid gambling tax

  April 7, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Spokane Valley businesses owe the city more than $507,000 in unpaid gambling taxes from 2007 to 2010, but city finance director Mark Calhoun said he doesn’t really expect to see …

• Valley poised for recovery

  April 7, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V1 The city of Spokane Valley is well positioned to take advantage of opportunities that will arise as the economy recovers, Mayor Tom Towey said in the first of four State …

• In brief: Open house set for shoreline plan

  March 31, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V1 SPOKANE VALLEY – Residents and business owners are invited to attend an open house Thursday on the update to the city’s Shoreline Master Program. The city is required by state …

• Council assessing options at SCRAPS, SpokAnimal

  March 22, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Regional animal control once again was a topic of discussion at Tuesday’s Spokane Valley City Council meeting – two council members advocated asking SpokAnimal if it was willing to take … 1

• Family thanks firefighters for delivering baby girl

  March 15, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Last week three Spokane Valley firefighters at Station 3 in Liberty Lake got the chance to meet a baby girl for the second time. Their first meeting in January was …

• Panel approves change to allow apartment project

  March 15, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V3 Despite community opposition to a proposed zone change, the Spokane Valley Planning Commission voted last Thursday to recommend granting the change at 601 N. Conklin Road if certain conditions are …

• Valley installs new permitting software

  March 8, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V1 A switch to new software in the Spokane Valley planning department has left employees happy but busy as they work to adapt to a program that offers so many more …

• Santorum asks Spokane Valley crowd to ‘speak conservatively’

  March 1, 2012 in News, City Former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum appealed to Washingtonians to “reset” the presidential race on Saturday just in time for Super Tuesday. 17

• County seeks animal shelter site

  February 23, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Spokane County commissioners are continuing to work on a regional animal shelter to replace the Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service facility, despite voters’ rejection of a levy to pay … 2

• 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 …

• 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 …

• 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 …

• 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 …

• 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 …

• 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 …

• 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, …

• 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 …

• 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 … 1

• 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 …

• 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 …

• 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

• 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 …

• 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. …

• 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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