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Women of Achievement: From military service to public service, Alison Gregoire leads criminal division of U.S. attorney’s office in Spokane
Being a lawyer is nearly in Alison Gregoire’s DNA, but she broke with family tradition and went into criminal law instead of civil law. Even that is different from her original plan, which was to practice public/international law.
Mike Horrocks named regional outstanding music educator
Music teacher Mike Horrocks, who has taught at Sunset Elementary in Airway Heights for his entire 16-year career, has been recognized as the 2022 Washington Music Educators Association’s Regional Outstanding Music Educator.
Firefighters quickly extinguish house blaze in Otis Orchards on Sunday afternoon
A neighbor saw smoke and flames coming from the home in the 3400 block of North Arden Road around 2:30 p.m., according to a news release. A dozen fire units responded to the fire, which burned a corner of the building.
Spokane Valley Fire roundup: Crews from multiple departments helped put out garage fire
When serious fires happen it’s not unusual for crews from fire departments all over Spokane County to respond to help. Such was the situation on Feb. 16 when a Spokane Valley Fire Department crew was sent to assist with a two-alarm residential fire in the 6600 block of South Regal Road located inside Spokane County Fire District 8.
Young artist raising money for homeless with painting
Liberty Lake artist and Selkirk Middle School seventh-grader Sindhu Surapaneni has come up with a way to connect Valentine’s Day and Black History Month with her newest painting titled “Everyone is Loved.”
New art at the cathedral
Parishioners at the Catholic Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes in downtown Spokane have been faithfully raising money for years to build a shrine to St. Peregrine, the patron saint of people with cancer. Though there’s still money left to raise, organizers hope the shrine will be complete in time for St. Peregrine’s feast day on May 1.
Women of Achievement: Lee Williams
All Lee Williams ever wanted to be was a preschool teacher, but she didn’t keep the job long. Her desire to help children learn led her to a lengthy career with organizations like Child Care Aware and the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services. Her dedication to children has earned her the 2022 YWCA Women of Achievement Award for Education.
Spokane Valley Fire roundup: Crews called to homeless camp twice to put out fire
Sometimes it’s not the size of the fire that makes putting it out difficult, it’s the location.
SPS program works to keep students in school
Spokane Public Schools is making an effort to reduce the number of students suspended or expelled because of disciplinary issues and has hired four mentors to work with high school students in the Restorative Interventions for Suspensions and Expulsions (RISE) program.
Spokane Valley Fire roundup: Woman may have pulled alarm at hotel during fight
It’s not only calls for medical assistance, fires and vehicle crashes that keep Spokane Valley Fire Department crews busy. Another common call is fire alarm activations, but many of those turn out to be triggered by burnt food, construction dust or some reason other than a fire.
Spokane Valley Fire roundup: Crews take out drywall to put out fire behind bathroom heater
A bathroom fire was quickly put out shortly after it was reported in a unit in an apartment building at Houk Road and Mansfield Avenue at 7:19 p.m. on Jan. 25.
Spokane County deputies: Teenage driver of one-vehicle crash faces vehicular homicide, assault charges
The 17-year-old driver injured after crashing into a tree Sunday, killing one passenger and injuring another passenger, was arrested by Spokane Valley deputies who say they believe the driver was impaired .
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A fire broke out in an apartment Sunday morning and was handled quickly by firefighters with the Spokane Valley Fire Department.
Deputy chief selected to head Spokane Valley Fire Department after current chief retires
Deputy Chief Frank Soto Jr. will take over as chief of the Spokane Valley Fire Department this Spring after the current chief retires.
Spokane Valley firefighters extinguish Sunday morning apartment blaze
The fire was reported before 11 a.m. in the 13100 block of East Valleyway Avenue, according to a news release from the Spokane Valley Fire Department. Heavy smoke was seen billowing from a door and window, but no one was in the unit at the time of the fire.
Spokane Valley firefighters use frigid temperatures to train for ice rescues on Newman Lake
The ice rescue trainings happen each year to update first responders’ certifications that roll over every 18 months, said Craig Warzon, public information officer with the Spokane Valley Fire Department. The department held their event Wednesday.
Spokane Valley homeowner credits cat for saving life during December house fire
A fire investigator traced the cause of the fire to Christmas lights hung on the front of the house. Spokane Valley Fire Department Fire Marshal Greg Rogers said the investigator can’t be more specific than that.
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Fires and medical issues are not the only reasons that the Spokane Valley Fire Department is summoned. Sometimes those calls for help involve hazardous materials.
Spokane Valley Fire roundup: Sprinkler system helped control fire at industrial park
A business fire that could have led to severe damage was kept in check by a sprinkler system at the Spokane Industrial Park on Sullivan Road.
Spokane Valley Fire roundup: Person inside motor home escapes fire uninjured
There have been several motor home fires in the area recently and the Spokane Valley Fire Department responded to a similar call at about 5 p.m. Friday in the 4800 block of East Second Avenue. The one person inside at the time of the fire was able to escape without being injured.