It looks like the intersection of Appleway and Barker will be closed off and on between 8 a.m. and noon Saturday for utility work. I'm sure traffic will be backed up in the area, so plan ahead and avoid it.I couldn't help noticing when I…
A home in the 4300 block of North Harvard Road was damaged by fire Nov. 8 when hot wood stove ashes caught a wood pile on fire and spread the flames to the home. Damages were estimated at $150,000. (Photo courtesy the Spokane Valley Fire…
(top) Spokesman-Review photographer Bart Rayniak took this shot at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetary off Trent Ave. during the huge snowstorm in December 2008. (right) A look at Sprague and McDonald outside the SR valley office in December 2008. You wouldn't know it, but there's a…
An attempted robbery was just reported at the Medicine Hat Pharmacy at 12414 E. Sprague. A man came in and gave employees a note, but left without getting anything. The man was described as being in his 30's and wearing a camouflage bandana, green coat,…
This dog looks completely adorable. According to SCRAPS she is gentle, likes to snuggle and knows how to sit. We've named this lab/shepherd mix Spice, but you can name her whatever you want when you adopt her. At SCRAPS she is known as impound number…
Capt. Mark Hill, right, and firefighter Brad Huffman stand by their truck Tuesday. They are part of the crew that will staff the new Greenacres Fire Station at 17214 E. Sprague. Jesse Tinsley/SR photo.There's so much to check out in today's Valley Voice that you…
The town of Fairfield has rescheduled its public hearing on the proposed 2011 property tax levy to 7 p.m. on Nov. 23 at City Hall, 218 E. Main. Also, the Fairfield council voted this week to raise sewer rates $3 a month in 2011 and…
This Liberty Lake Dairy wagon delivered milk to the Valley and Spokane. Photo circa 1910-1915. Courtesy Spokane Valley Heritage Museum.The Spokane Valley Heritage Museum has opened up their historical photo collection to us and we regularly print old photos in the Valley Voice. It's kind…
Liberty Lake residents have the power to stop an ongoing crime spree by doing only one thing - locking up. Residents leaving their garages and the cars inside them unlocked have created a one stop burglar buffet for several weeks now. More thefts will be…
I'm pleased to report that my roof is still on my house. This morning at 1 a.m. I wasn't so sure that would be the case, but an early morning inspection showed all roofing tiles present and accounted for. I'm sure there are residents of…
This just in: the City of Spokane Valley is teaming up with the Spokane Regional Health District, the Central Valley School District and the West Valley School district for two community workshops this week to discuss safe walking routes to schools. The workshops are designed…
The traffic light is out at Sprague and Vista and it appears it will be down all day while repairs are completed. Temporary stop signs have been put up on Vista. Traffic on Sprague has the right of way and does not have to stop.…
Central Valley School District Superintendent Ben Small will present informational meetings regarding the district’s upcoming $69.6 million construction bond upon which voters will decide in February. Tonight’s meeting will be held at Chester Elementary School, 3525 S. Pines Road, at 6:30 p.m.Tomorrow night's meeting will…
Check the right side of the page for a new link to click to follow me on Twitter. Two of my fellow bloggers convinced me to give it a try. It will also make it easier for people to get my breaking news about things…
Longtime Valley Voice readers know that we have an occassional feature on Saturdays called "Picture Perfect" where our readers send in their photos of Spokane Valley scenes. This is a lovely shot by Gwyneth Cadwell, who identifies the flower as a Cholchium (late fall crocus).…
Happy Sunday, everyone. We had a banner day yesterday in the Valley Voice. A group of Orchard Avenue neighborhood residents are complaining about Union Pacific trains blowing their horns too much and blocking the Park Road intersection for extended periods of time. Some parents asked…
There's good news and there's bad news. The bad news is I won't be in the office to post tomorrow, but I will be working Sunday so you will be able to see your Saturday highlights a day earlier than normal.We have a bunch of…
Some people have gone to the Spokane Valley Police Precinct on Sprague (next to Conley's Restaurant) to report a crime only the find the office closed. As of today, the department has installed a bright red call box at the front of the building. There…
A cougar has been reported in the area of Pasadena Park Elementary School. A deputy has been dispached to check it out.Update: Deputies tracked an animal behind a nearby church, but then discovered it was just an ordinary housecat. The resident who called in the…
First I'd like to note that today is Veteran's Day. If you know a veteran or a someone serving on active duty, give them your appreciation for their service. It is appropriate that one of the stories in today's Valley Voice is about a Civil…
This isn't a Valley issue, strictly speaking, but I'm sure there are some sports fans out here who are mourning the sudden death of longtime Seattle Mariners announcer Dave Niehaus. We have a couple stories on him today, including one by sports columnist John Blanchette.…
We have a couple interesting stories coming up in Thursday's Valley Voice. Fellow reporter Lisa Leinberger has written a story about the Skills Center in the Valley and I wrote about a hearing last week where a Valley resident was appealing her dog's designation as…
There won't be a Spokane Valley Planning Commission meeting tomorrow because of Veteran's Day. It has been moved to Nov. 18 at 6 p.m. in the city council chambers, 11707 E. Sprague. It will be a work session on the proposed emergency ordinance to replace…
The West Valley School District board meeting scheduled for Wednesday has been moved up to 10 a.m. at Spokane Valley High School, 2011 N. Hutchinson (behind Marie Callender's). The high school principal will be talking about his school's programs.
Spokane Valley Fire crews are responding to a reported natural gas leak in the 11700 block of East Alki behind North Pines Middle School. The dispatcher said someone was doing some digging and hit a gas line. Residents report hearing hissing. They are shutting down…
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