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Spokane Valley archive for Feb. 2012

MONDAY, FEB. 13, 2012

Sullivan Bridge to reopen soon

The city of Spokane Valley has announced that it plans to have the southbound Sullivan Bridge fully open by Friday (weather permitting). The failing bridge has been closed for several weeks for temporary repairs that should allow the city to remove weight restrictions imposed on…

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Karen Fournier, left, and Jane Murphy of Hearth Homes stand in the living room of the newest transitional home the group will open in Spokane Valley, Thursday. Hearth Homes runs a series of homes for women with children. Fournier is the group’s executive director, and Murphy is the development director. (Jesse Tinsley)

Saturday's highlights

Karen Fournier, left, and Jane Murphy of Hearth Homes stand in the living room of the newest transitional home the group will open in Spokane Valley, Thursday. Hearth Homes runs a series of homes for women with children. Fournier is the group’s executive director, and…

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FRIDAY, FEB. 10, 2012

Spokane Valley Fire Department firefighter Joe Rees, paramedic/engineer Dave Fegele and Capt. Chris Neumann put out a kitchen fire caused by a faulty dishwasher inside Station 6 on Monday. The photo is courtesy of the Spokane Valley Fire Department. (Photo courtesy Spokane Valley Fire Department)

Another Valley Fire open house

Spokane Valley Fire Department firefighter Joe Rees, paramedic/engineer Dave Fegele and Capt. Chris Neumann put out a kitchen fire caused by a faulty dishwasher inside Station 6 in 2010. The photo is courtesy of the Spokane Valley Fire Department. Tomorrow it is the turn of…

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The Central Valley High School Marching Band and Color Guard rehearses Tuesday for the Northwest Association for Performing Arts Championhips to be held today in Hillsboro, Ore. The band made history by winning first place at the University of Oregon Festival of Bands at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore., last weekend. (J.BART RAYNIAK)

Jazz concert and auction tonight

The Central Valley High School Marching Band and Color Guard rehearses in October 2011 for the Northwest Association for Performing Arts Championhips in Hillsboro, Ore. SR file photo If you are looking for something fun to do tonight, the Central Valley High School Band and…

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THURSDAY, FEB. 9, 2012

What do people think about Spokane Valley?

A couple days ago I Tweeted several Spokane Valley survey responses. The city recently completed a mail-in survey to hear what people think about the city's parks, police, transportation service, jobs, appearance and more. Two thousand surveys were sent to random households and 459 responses…

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Betsy Blake, Cathy Lobe, center, and Jan Stripes, rear, work on producing homemade placemats for Meals on Wheels at Lobe’s home in northwest Spokane on Feb. 1. Below, a tag is attached to each placemat. (Dan Pelle)

Today's highlights

Betsy Blake, Cathy Lobe, center, and Jan Stripes, rear, work on producing homemade placemats for Meals on Wheels at Lobe’s home in northwest Spokane on Feb. 1. SR photo/Dan Pelle At the top of today's Valley Voice is news that residents along south Evergreen will…

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WEDNESDAY, FEB. 8, 2012

The Spokane Valley Fire Department responded to a shed/chicken coop fire at 5309 E. Eighth the morning of Feb. 8. (Photo courtesy the Spokane Valley Fire Department)

No chickens injured in fire

Spokane Valley Fire Department crews were called to burning shed/chicken coop a little after 9 a.m. this morning at 5309 E. Eighth. "First arriving crews had the fire extinguished quickly and there were no injuries or animal causalities," said Assistant Fire Marshall Bill Clifford. That's…

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Newman Lake man arrested in scam

The Spokane County Sheriff's Office recently arrested a Newman Lake resident for allegedly running a scam on Craigslist. Deputies believe Eric Pittsley, 35, was taking money from people after offering to sell them cars or rent homes to them, but he never delivered. Seventeen victims…

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MONDAY, FEB. 6, 2012


Liberty Lake Police Officer Mike Bogenreif shows the body camera he used during his shift Jan. 27. (Jesse Tinsley)

Saturday's highlights

Liberty Lake Police Officer Mike Bogenreif shows the body camera he used during his shift Jan. 27. SR photo/Jesse Tinsley We had some great stories for you in Saturday's Valley Voice, so here's your chance to check them out if you missed them Saturday. The…

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THURSDAY, FEB. 2, 2012

Valley police pursuit ends with arrest

A Spokane Valley police officer spotted a speeding car in the 11600 block of East Eight Tuesday morning, but the car sped away when the officer tried to pull the driver over. The officer used the PIT maneuver to stop the fleeing driver after he…

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Amy Knapton, executive director of the Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery, and founder Bill Bialkowsky are celebrating the 25th anniversary of the crisis shelter for children. More than 67,500 children have been served throughout the years. (Colin Mulvany)

Today's Valley Voice

In today's Valley Voice, reporter Nina Culver attended the most recent Spokane Valley City Council meeting and heard the council debate whether to repave a section of Evergreen Road after it is dug up for a new water line here. Pia Hallenberg met a local…

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WEDNESDAY, FEB. 1, 2012

Programming note

I'll be away from the computer most of the day tomorrow and all day Friday, so expect light posting. Fellow Valley Voice reporter Lisa Leinberger has promised to post some story links on the blog tomorrow, but that will probably be about it. We've got…

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