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Boaters go for broke
September 4, 2010 on Page V1 The screensaver on Ben and Maxine Byers’ home computer is a daily reminder of a fantasy lifestyle. Pictures of a 43-foot Gulfstar sailboat roll across the screen. The white and …
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In brief: Church to hold annual street fair
September 4, 2010 on Page V1 SPOKANE VALLEY – The Valley Assembly of God Church will host its annual Veradale Neighborhood Street Fair Wednesday to celebrate the beginning of fall. The fair will be from 5 …
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A cat in every color
September 4, 2010 on Page V1
After receiving 100 cats and kittens in one week, the Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service offered a $25 discount on cat adoptions for three days last weekend in an …
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Valley casino closes down
September 4, 2010 on Page V1
The casino at Players & Spectators, 12828 E. Sprague Ave., was closed by its owner on Aug. 25 and the 71 employees that worked there lost their jobs. Owner Jack …
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Early coolness a predictor of snowy winter
September 4, 2010 on Page V2 My husband wants us to purchase a snowblower. Normally, one wouldn’t be thinking about such purchases during the last month of summer, but a few events have pushed the idea …
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Boarding event adds contests
September 4, 2010 on Page V2 Local contests open to all snowboarders have been added to the Downtown Throwdown urban snowboarding event, Snowboy Productions and Lib Tech announced. The first of three “Feeders!” will take place …
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Letters
September 4, 2010 on Page V2 Removing pingpong from CenterPlace does disservice to lovers of the game During recent months you have printed letters from senior members of Spokane Valley Senior Center Association protesting the transfer …
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House fire blamed on sparks from fireplace
September 4, 2010 on Page V3 Seven Spokane Valley Fire Department trucks responded to a house fire in the 14400 block of East Olive Avenue just before 10 a.m. on Aug. 27. The homeowner saw smoke …
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U-Hi Titans ready for battle
September 4, 2010 on Page V3 There’s an old saying that goes: “When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.” Alternately, it reads “When the teacher is ready, the student appears.” Either reading applies this …
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Spokane Symphony to play at Pavillion
September 4, 2010 on Page V4 The 10th annual Ludlow Kramer Memorial Concert, performed by music director Eckart Preu and the Spokane Symphony, will be held at Pavillion Park in Liberty Lake today at 6 p.m. …
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From bentgrass to tomatoes, \readers ask good questions
September 4, 2010 on Page V4 I love this time of year. All of you are out there playing in the dirt, or trying to, and end up e-mailing lots of great questions that everyone is …
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School zone speeders to face hefty fines
September 4, 2010 on Page V5
With school reopening in Spokane Valley and area districts, drivers should be aware that children will be out on the streets and should watch their speed limits. Sgt. Mike Zollars …
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Local author pens love and age of flu
September 4, 2010 on Page V6 In 1910, millions of acres “died” in a forest fire in North Idaho and western Montana. In 1918, during a two-year period, millions of people died from influenza. Suffice it …
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Youth group gains momentum as it branches out in Hillyard
September 2, 2010 on Page N1
Sometimes there really is a check in the mail, and sometimes it’s a big one. When Spokane Youth for Christ began looking at expanding its mission from West Central to …
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Counselor finds Haitians resilient in face of disaster
September 2, 2010 on Page N1 The devastating 7.0 earthquake that shook Haiti on Jan. 12 took the lives of thousands and left millions homeless. What most saw through the eyes of the media, North Side …
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Police actions, system erode the public’s trust
September 2, 2010 on Page N2 Last week Spokane Valley Police Department demonstrated yet another reason why the local law enforcement community needs a gigantic enema. While they are citing motorists not wearing their seat belts … 10
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In brief: Spokane AIDS Walk registration under way
September 2, 2010 on Page N2 RIVERFRONT PARK – Early registration is now available for the Spokane AIDS Walk, Sept. 11 at Riverfront Park. The walk, themed “Cover Your Head!,” will begin at 10:30 a.m. and …
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Love Stories: She fell for a farmer after all
September 2, 2010 on Page N4 Like many young women, Melba Jeanne Yates fantasized about the man she’d one day marry. He’d be handsome of course, and a Christian, but one thing he would not be …
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From bentgrass to tomatoes, readers ask good questions
September 2, 2010 on Page N4 I love this time of year. All of you are out there playing in the dirt, or trying to, and end up e-mailing lots of great questions that everyone is …
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In brief: Open house planned at EduCare
September 2, 2010 on Page N5 NORTHWEST – Transition’s EduCare will have a back-to-school open house on Sept. 16 at the Transitional Living Center, 3128 N. Hemlock St. The open house will be from 4:30 to …
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Spice up weekends with choice of fun activities
September 2, 2010 on Page N5 Here it is Labor Day weekend already. Where did the summer go? Hopefully, the 70s temperatures will last through the holiday – or longer, so we could all get some …
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Barton School marks 42nd year with open house
September 2, 2010 on Page N6
The Barton School is celebrating World Literacy Day and the beginning of its 42nd school year with an open house on Wednesday. The school teaches English to foreign language speakers …
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Religion Notebook: Congregation marks Jewish New Year
September 2, 2010 on Page N6
Congregation Emanu-El, a reform Jewish congregation, will celebrate its New Year with several services at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 4340 W. Fort George Wright Drive. The first service, Erev Rosh …
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LC seniors plan annual garage sale
September 2, 2010 on Page N6
The 2011 Lewis and Clark High School Senior All-Nighter annual garage sale will be held Sept. 10-11. To donate items and for more information, call Holly Elmer at (509) 951-1556.
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‘Romeo and Harriet’ opening Sept. 16
September 2, 2010 on Page N8 The Old Orchard Theatre at the Green Bluff Grange, 9809 E. Green Bluff Road, will perform “Romeo and Harriet,” on Sept. 16 through Sept. 18; Sept. 23 through Sept. 25 …
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Front Porch: Mother of four, heel thyself!
September 2, 2010 on Page S1
They called to me. They twinkled at me from among sensible square-toed pumps and frivolous flip-flops trimmed with plastic daisies. They glittered. They sparkled. They shone. I didn’t even intend …
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Artist exposes human rights violations through art
September 2, 2010 on Page S1 Through September there will be an art show at Second Space Gallery, 610 W. Second Ave., unique to our area. Commodity is at the bottom of the list of reasons …
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Modern Freeman High School set to open Sept. 7
September 2, 2010 on Page S1
On the first day of high school, it’s common for freshmen to get lost on their way to classes. They are in a strange new school with unfamiliar hallways and …
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In brief: AIDS walk signup is under way
September 2, 2010 on Page S2 RIVERFRONT PARK – Early registration is now available for the Spokane AIDS Walk, Sept. 11 at Riverfront Park. The walk, themed “Cover Your Head!,” will begin at 10:30 a.m. and …
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Expect more tropical storms to form with La Niña
September 2, 2010 on Page S4 The 2010 tropical storm and hurricane season is picking up speed. Since the season began on June 1, there have been six named storms in the Atlantic and Caribbean waters. …
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