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Airway Heights prison beekeeping program inspires sustainability and self-improvement
AHCC had gardening and composting programs for years, but in spring 2016 the prison approached master beekeeper Jim Miller with a proposal to create a cutting-edge apprenticeship program at the prison.
‘Not in my backyard’: Kootenai County residents mount opposition to planned inmate re-entry center
The proposed facility is one of several projects aimed at reducing overcrowding in the state’s prison system, where roughly 62% of inmates are held for probation or parole violations – a higher rate than any other state in the country.
Spokane owner of world’s largest Smokey Bear collection is ready to celebrate icon’s 75th birthday
On the eve of Smokey Bear’s 75th birthday, Ray Kresek says the origins of what he calls the world’s largest Smokey Bear collection – which exists in a crowded but neatly arranged room in the basement of his home on the far North Side of Spokane – can be traced back to 1950.
Judge dismisses yearslong case after state psychiatric hospitals change policies, ‘culture,’ hire more staff
A five-year court battle over how psychiatric hospitals in Washington treat patients who have been ruled not guilty by reason of insanity came to an end Wednesday, when Chief U.S. District Judge Thomas Rice dismissed the case after determining significant improvements agreed to in a 2016 settlement had been made
100 years ago in Spokane: Republican Spokane Senator among possible Western presidential candidates
A coalition of Western political leaders were working on a political plan to “grab control of influence in the nation’s lawmaking halls,” the Spokane Daily Chronicle reported.
Spokane County home sales drop year over year amid rising prices and low inventory
While the number of home sales in Spokane County dropped slightly in July, low inventory and high demand continued to push prices up.
Bozzi Media purchases Nostalgia Magazine
Spokane-based Bozzi Media has purchased locally published Nostalgia Magazine with plans to increase readership and expand its online presence through social media.
Providence Health Care giving $1 million toward construction of inclusive playground in Riverfront Park
The playground in the southwest corner of the downtown park is expected to supplement the taxpayer-funded ice age-themed playground on the Spokane River’s north bank. The inclusive playground is being developed in conjunction with Shane’s Inspiration, a national nonprofit that works to provide play spaces for children with physical disabilities and access issues.
Love story: Hit and miss, lots of bliss in Dick and Dody Dodd’s 60 years of marriage
The bumpy roads they traveled together might have derailed many couples, but 60 years after their elopement, Dick and Dody Dodd say they’re glad they didn’t give up when times were hard.
200 acre fire burning southeast of Coeur d’Alene
Fire crews were battling a fire about 27 miles southeast of Coeur d’Alene on Thursday that has burned about 200 acres since Wednesday, according to a news release from the Idaho Department of Lands.
Late fines, printing charges eliminated at Spokane public libraries amid national trend
The move will cost the system about $63,000 a year in lost revenue, but library representatives say that number will be made up in staff time and credit card processing fees for small transactions.
Town of Marshall’s water supply cut off due to possible broken pump
Residents of the 70-person town of Marshall, located between Spokane and Cheney, ran out of water on Wednesday evening likely due to a faulty pump.
Fire near Cataldo threatens structures, forces closures
Fire crews in Idaho have begun fighting a new forest fire located two miles north of Cataldo. It has grown to about 200 acres, is threatening structures and could impact travelers on Interstate 90 due to smoke.
Crews work to stop Colville Reservation fire from jumping the Columbia, prepare for the possibility it will
The main source of Spokane’s smoky air, the Williams Flats Fire, reached the shoreline of Lake Roosevelt on Thursday morning. As of noon, it had burned 34,178 acres and was about 25% contained.
Citizen journal: Girlfriends have fun finding, identifying bumblebees as part of multistate effort
Pair of south Spokane neighbors find helping with a bumblebee identification project is both challenging and satisfying.
A big boost as students head back to school: With help, Big Brothers Big Sisters lends a hand
Eighty children gathered at the Fred Meyer store on Thor Street on Saturday to go school clothes shopping with their Big Brother or Big Sister.
Front Porch: Doctor turnover shakes patient confidence in care
Where have all my doctors gone?
Spokane ballet dancer Harris Kahler leaping at opportunity for elite training
Spokane teenager Harris Kahler is poised to leave home this month to attend Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan, the oldest performing arts boarding school in the country.
Somebody needs you: Baby formula, items for toddler’s room, mattress sought
The goal of Somebody Needs You is to match donors with the specific requests of needy Spokane residents.
Feature creature: Ruby needs a one-pet home
This loving gal is somewhat cautious around new people, the Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service said in a news release.