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Spokane Valley archive for Jan. 1, 2011

TUESDAY, JAN. 11, 2011

Spokane Valley Fire Department Station 5 at Sullivan and Marietta. (Photo courtesy Spokane Valley Fire Department)

Name a fire station

Okay, everyone, time to put on your thinking caps. The Spokane Valley Fire Department is looking for a new name for Station 5, located at 15510 E. Marietta. It's just off Sullivan on the southern edge of the Industrial Park. The department has launched a…

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MONDAY, JAN. 10, 2011

                   (J. BART RAYNIAK / The Spokesman-Review)

Preview of coming attractions

Here's a little something to get you in the mood for that foot of snow we're supposed to get beginning Tuesday night. (Can't you just hear all the kids praying for a snow day on Wednesday?) This shot of crystals of new snow frozen onto…

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Karl Felgenhauer, president of the nonprofit Fairfield Care, stands in a one-bedroom apartment at the newly reopened senior facility. “We started with nothing,” he said, “but we're here to stay.”  (J. BART RAYNIAK)

Saturday's highlights

Karl Felgenhauer, president of the nonprofit Fairfield Care, stands in a one-bedroom apartment at the newly reopened senior facility. “We started with nothing,” he said, “but we're here to stay.” SR photo/Bart Rayniak Well now, how about those Eagles? If you were too busy Saturday…

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FRIDAY, JAN. 7, 2011

Coming on Saturday

We'll have a few good stories in the Saturday Valley Voice to go with your morning cup of coffee. Reporter Lisa Leinberger has a follow up on a contentious East Valley School District board meeting, where some parents were upset about the district's plan undo…

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Burglary 101

Lesson number one for the successful burglar: Don't break into a business when two police officers are watching you. Lesson number two: Don't do anything criminal when there is a nice blanket of fresh snow to perfectly preserve your footprints. Lesson number three: Don't tell…

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Agenda change next week

If you marked your calendar for the council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 11, to share your views on a proposed emergency comprehensive plan amendment to remove the City Center zone from SARP, get out your eraser. The city has put out its agenda and packet…

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THURSDAY, JAN. 6, 2011

"We have taken couple pictures of our local Western Tiger Swallowtail butterfly in our garden in Newman Lake. They are attracted to bright colors of flowers." Photo courtesy Sidney and Anna Erickson (August 2010).

Something other than snow

Yes, snow is nice to look at and this week the trees are looking particularly pretty with their snow covered branches. But sometimes you get tired of gray skies and white snow, so here's a repeat of a Picture Perfect photo we ran last August.…

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Ponderosa Elementary School principal Jerrol Olson "high fives" Mrs. Heckema's first-grade class as they walk by the "open concept" Media Center on their way to lunch, while a class is in session.  (J. Bart Rayniak)

Today's highlights

Ponderosa Elementary School principal Jerrol Olson "high fives" Mrs. Heckema's 1st grade class as they walk by the "open concept" media center on their way to lunch, while a class is in session. SR photo/J. Bart Rayniak Here we are in 2011 and we've still…

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WEDNESDAY, JAN. 5, 2011

 The rebuilt Cliff House retains the Italianate/Mission-style exterior architecture of the original mansion, built in 1924.

Cliff House now open on the weekends

The rebuilt Cliff House retains the Italianate/Mission-style exterior architecture of the original mansion, built in 1924. SR photo/J. Bart Rayniak. The historic Cliff House at Arbor Crest Wine Cellars has been rebuilt after being heavily damaged in a fire in December 2009. The facility will…

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McCaslin to keep council seat 

Spokane Valley City Councilman Bob McCaslin confirmed at last night's meeting that he will keep his council seat even as he resigns from the Washington State Senate for health reasons. He said he has been diagnosed with a bone morrow disorder that prevents him from…

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TUESDAY, JAN. 4, 2011

The Liberty Lake Dance Pavilion circa 1953. Photo courtesy Spokane Valley Heritage Museum
 (Photo courtesy the Spokane Valley Heritage Museum)

Summer days will come again

Here's a little somthing to help you remember warm summer days as we struggle through lingering snow and arctic temperatures - a historic photo of the Liberty Lake Dance Pavilion circa 1953. Anyone out there have any memories of the Pavillion? The photo is courtesy…

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McCaslin to leave Senate

Washington State Senator and Spokane Valley City Councilman Bob McCaslin has reportedly announced that he is resigning his Senate seat for health reasons. McCaslin has had several heath issues and hospitalizations in the last year. The Spokesman-Review reporter in Olympia, Jim Camden, is working on…

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MONDAY, JAN. 3, 2011


Council to discuss City Center

There are only six items on the agenda for the Spokane Valley City Council meeting on Tuesday, but item number three is a doozy. The council will get their first chance to discuss a proposed emergency comprehensive plan amendment to cut the City Center from…

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Spokane Valley Mayor Tom Towey and his Pekinese, "Buddy", get ready to ride Wed. evening, Aug. 18, 2010, along with Spokane Valley Cyclists FOR the Broadway Safety Project in a "Pedal with the Politicians", to look first hand at bike lanes and safety issues in the Spokane Valley. Councilman Bill Gothman (blue helmet) also participated in the ride.  (J. Bart Rayniak)

Saturday's highlights

Spokane Valley Mayor Tom Towey and his Pekinese, "Buddy", get ready to ride Wed. evening, Aug. 18, 2010, along with Spokane Valley Cyclists For the Broadway Safety Project in a "Pedal with the Politicians", to look first hand at bike lanes and safety issues in…

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