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Fire at Spokane Seed silo contained
A fire at a Spokane Valley silo was contained early Friday .
Spokane Valley Fire roundup: Heat lamp ignites straw, starting fire in garage
This is the time of year that many people bring home baby chickens and use heat lamps in an attempt to keep them warm. However, using heat lamps is risky if not done properly, as one family recently learned.
Spokane Valley Fire roundup: Crews respond to two construction sites with broken gas lines
Spokane Valley Fire Department crews kept busy responding to a wide variety of calls the week of April 11-17, but there were no large fires as there have been in recent weeks. Whether it is reports of downed power lines, car crashes or assisting neighboring fire departments, there’s always a way for the crews to serve the community.
Getting There: Liberty Lake has projects queued up for construction season
Construction cones will soon sprout like wildflowers in Liberty Lake as the city prepares for quite a few construction projects to improve access, repair roads and improve parks.
Spokane Valley Fire roundup: Wind brings down trees and power lines, damaging homes and blocking roads
A blustery day on April 4 caused all sorts of issues for residents in the area and quite a few had to call the Spokane Valley Fire Department for assistance to deal with trees smashing into homes, blocking roads and tearing down power lines.
Mutual aid agreement means Hatch Road bridge work won’t hamper emergency response
The closure of the Hatch Road bridge near Highway 195 south of Spokane has forced residents to use a lengthy detour and impacted mail delivery, but residents should not notice any difference when they call 911 for medical help or if there’s a fire.
Spokane Valley Fire roundup: Faulty wiring caused fire in backyard dwelling
A shed being used as a tiny home in a backyard caught fire in the early morning hours of March 30 at 3222 N. Elton Road. One person was taken to the hospital for evaluation for smoke inhalation.
Evergreen elementary expands its clothing bank
The Evergreen Elementary School PTO has spent this year creating a clothing bank for students in need and is looking forward to career and technical education students at Mead High School building a shed to give to the PTO to house its clothes closet.
Having a blast: Girl Scouts put learning to the test with rocket launches
A trio of Girl Scouts on the first team from Spokane attempting to qualify for this year’s American Rocketry Challenge ran out of time and rocket motors before they could perfect their rocket’s flight to match the needed specifications.
Mobile home fire displaces 4 Spokane Valley residents on Sunday afternoon
The fire in the 17300 block of East Third Avenue was reported just after 1 p.m. Six fire engines and two ladder companies arrived to find flames on the front deck and front door of the home, according to a news release.
Women of Achievement: Sarah Dixit channels her anger into action
A series of fortunate events led Sarah Dixit to Spokane and the work she does with community outreach at Planned Parenthood of Eastern Washington and the work she continues to do for advocacy and social justice.
Spokane Valley Fire roundup: Apartment fire kills dog
A dog died in an apartment fire in the 10100 block of East Main Avenue on March 14 after firefighters with the Spokane Valley Fire Department were unable to resuscitate it.
A century of experience: Howard Rieckers celebrates his 101st birthday
Howard Rieckers has seen a lot in the past 101 years. He grew up on a farm near Addy, Washington. He raised two children and worked hard to support his family. He served in the Marines in the Pacific during World War II. He also spent many years living in Colville.
Fire at vacant Spokane Valley home is third electrical fire in two days
A fire at a vacant Spokane Valley residence was the third electrical area fire crews responded to in two days.
Spokane Valley Fire roundup: Crews stop RV fire before it spread to house
The string of recent RV fires continued last week when a vehicle fire was reported in the area of Campbell Road and Wellesley Avenue at 6:53 a.m. on Sunday. When Spokane Valley Fire Department crews arrived, they found an RV that was fully involved in fire.
Women of Achievement: Dawn Wolski
Dawn Wolski, the former artistic director of Inland Northwest Opera, strongly believes that people’s path will unfold before them as they go, but even she didn’t expect to end up where she is today.
Women of Achievement: Oladunni Oluwoye works to improve access to mental health
No one knew that a girl born and raised in Sydney would become an assistant professor in the Washington State University College of Medicine after a stopover in Alabama for a few years.
Pot left on stove causes Spokane Valley apartment fire, leaves dog dead
A fire at a Spokane Valley apartment complex that left a dog dead Monday night was caused by a pot left on the stove, firefighters say.
Dog days at Longfellow: Traveler helps create a welcoming environment at elementary school
A Burnese mountain dog poodle mix named Traveler is something of a rock star inside the walls of Longfellow Elementary School in north Spokane. As he slowly walks down the halls, small hands reach out to give him a pat. “Hi, Traveler.”
Spokane Valley Fire roundup: Crews quickly quell fire after neighbor’s call
An neighbor noticed and called in a fire in the 3400 block of North Arden Road at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, allowing Spokane Valley Fire Department firefighters to limit the spread of the fire.