Greenacres Middle School students jam the seventh-grade hallway at 10:10 a.m. Tuesday as they pass between classes. The school is at maximum capacity with 756 students. SR photo/J. Bart Rayniak Take a look at today's Valley Voice for news on what is happening in the…
The Idaho State Patrol reported late last night that they arrested Spokane Valley resident Lloyd J. Brown, 52, Wednesday on a variety of charges after the Ford Taurus he was driving was involved in a spectacular crash on I-90 as it passes through Osburn, Idaho.…
We've been working hard on Thursday's Valley Voice for the last couple of days, so here's a preview of what you'll find tomorrow. Reporter Lisa Leinberger talked to the Central Valley School District about what is next now that the bond has failed at the…
A search through the archives has turned up this historical photo of Patrolman Murphy of the Washington State Patrol circa the 1940s. It's interesting to see how much the uniforms have changed over the years (not to mention the cars). This photo was taken between…
I'm still trying to get caught up from yesterday and wanted to post some links to news items in yesterday's paper in case you missed them. Police say a theft ring has been targeting vacant homes for sale in Spokane Valley and stealing kitchen appliances.…
Deadlines have kept me from blogging much today, but I did get some pictures from the Spokane Valley Fire Department from a fire at the Manor Vale Apartments this morning at 10101 E. Main. The fire was called in at about 9:30 a.m. and firefighters…
In honor of National Pancake Day, all IHOP locations will be dishing up a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes today until 10 p.m. to all comers in exchange for a donation to Children's Miracle Network hospitals. It's a national effort, but the money donated…
There are some city council meetings tomorrow that might be of interest to those interested in keeping up on what city government is doing. The Spokane Valley City Council will meet tomorrow at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague. On the agenda is…
The McDonald Food Mart at Sprague and McDonald (across from our office) was robbed at gunpoint a few minutes ago. Police are already on scene. The robber is described as a white male with blond hair wearing a checkered jacket. It is not known what…
If you're looking for something to do this afternoon, head to the groundbreaking for the new Spokane Valley Fire Department administration building at 3:30 p.m. If the weather doesn't shape up, though, it looks as though you might need an umbrella to do so. The…
This photo shows the interior of a house on the 13200 block of East 24th Avenue that burned. Piles of charred, shoulder- high debris had to be removed. The damage is estimated at $160,000. Photo courtesy the Spokane Valley Fire Department. Batten down the hatches…
Tomorrow sounds like a really, really good day to curl up with a blanket and a cup of coffee to read the Valley Voice. There will be an update on the efforts of Millwood residents to save the wading pool that has been a city…
Meet Barney, the newest cute creature featured for adoption from the Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service. He is about a year old and gets along well with other dogs as well as cats. Since he's young, he could use a bit more training, which…
The Washington State Patrol has closed Highway 27 between Fairfield and Tekoa because of poor visibility. It is unknown when the road may reopen. Be very careful when driving through areas prone to drifting and blowing snow.
Apparently if you live in Otis Orchards or Fairfield you can't use your snow day to head to the library to check out a fresh batch of books. The Spokane County Library District has closed those branches because of the weather. Check here for a…
North Palouse Community Food Bank president Sheila Dyer assists a client last Thursday. Although the food bank is open only limited hours, Dyer will let people set up appointments for emergency needs. The food bank serves Fairfield, Rockford, Latah and Waverly. SR photo/J. Bart Rayniak…
School children all over the Valley are giddy this morning. Probably everyone knows by now that just about every school district is closed today - Freeman, Central Valley, West Valley and Liberty. East Valley is on its winter break this week, so they are not…
As a winter storm arrives in Spokane, Wash., snowflakes land and melt on a car window on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011. SR photo/Colin Mulvany Well, the snow we've all been eagerly anticipating is here. At the moment it is tough to see across the parking…
We've got tons of good stuff coming your way again in Thursday's Valley Voice. The East Valley School Board voted to take the plunge and ask residents to approve a bond on the April ballot. The Spokane Valley City Council had a fairly short meeting…
Don't forget that the Liberty Lake City Council is having a retreat tonight at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 22170 E. Country Vista Drive. The agenda for the evening shows they will be discussing the project list for street maintenance, status of the Valleyway and…
We had some gorgeous sunsets last week and SR photographer J. Bart Rayniak shot this view recently as seen from the Otis Orchards post office. There was another great sunset last Thursday for a short time, but the one time I wanted a lengthy red…
A wide-open garage like this one in Liberty Lake is an almost irresistible opportunity to burglars, police say. SR photo/J. Bart Rayniak There is a lot to catch up on if you missed Saturday's Valley Voice. Open garages like the one pictured above have been…
Saturday's Valley Voice is going to be packed with good stuff. Even though Monday is a holiday, I plan to drop in and post some links. But if you can't wait that long, tomorrow you can check out our newly redesigned Voices web page that…
Here's a look at what is happening outside our Spokane Valley office right now. Avista has been replacing power poles up and down Sprague for the last couple of weeks and today it's our turn. Don't look down!
As we look ahead to next week, Monday should be fairly quiet because of the President's Day holiday. City offices in Spokane Valley and Liberty Lake will be closed. But it is a different story on Tuesday. Tuesday night the Liberty Lake City Council will…
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