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Spokane Valley archive for Feb. 1, 2013

FRIDAY, FEB. 1, 2013

Firefighters balance on a roof as they cut into it while fighting a fire at 21023 E. Wellesley on Jan. 28, 2103.  (Photo courtesy the Spokane Valley Fire Department)

A firefighter balancing act 

I was cleaning out my email today and found this photo sent to me on Monday. I was struck by how precariously the top firefighter is balanced as he cuts a hole in the roof of a home in the 21000 block of East Wellesley.…

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Brett Rountree is overcome with emotion as she is announced as the 2013 Lilac queen on Sunday at the Bing Crosby Theater. Emily Staker, left, and Katie Heitkemper, right, look on. (Jesse Tinsley)

Thursday's highlights

Brett Rountree is overcome with emotion as she is announced as the 2013 Lilac queen on Sunday at the Bing Crosby Theater. Emily Staker, left, and Katie Heitkemper, right, look on. SR photo/Jesse Tinsley Let's file this in the "better late than never" category. I…

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