Stories by Amy Edelen for the Spokesman-Review

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Knezovich earns 85 percent of vote to remain Spokane County sheriff

UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 6, 2018

Ozzie Knezovich will retain his position as Spokane County Sheriff.

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Christian leading Konis in Spokane County assessor race

UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 6, 2018

Leonard Christian takes slight lead over Tom Konis in the race for Spokane County Assessor

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Midcentury design architect Warren Heylman receives Spokane preservation award

UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 6, 2018

Spokane Preservation Advocates presented prominent local architect Warren Heylman with a legacy award at its fifth annual historic preservation awards ceremony Sunday evening.

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Work concludes on Glenrose trailhead in Dishman Hills

UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 2, 2018

Spokane County recently completed work on the Glenrose trailhead in the Dishman Hills Conservation area that improves parking access for visitors.

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Spokane Valley store opens as Amy’s Donuts’ fourth location

UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 2, 2018

Chin and Amy Kim launched Amy’s Donuts five years ago in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with a goal of building a small doughnut chain. On Thursday they opened their latest store in Spokane Valley.

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Architect Warren Heylman will be honored at Spokane Preservation Advocates’ Historic Preservation Awards

Thu., Nov. 1, 2018

Spokane Preservation Advocates is honoring prominent architect Warren Heylman with a legacy award next week at its fifth annual historic preservation awards ceremony.

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Spokane Valley Councilman Ben Wick appointed seat on state freight board

Thu., Nov. 1, 2018

Spokane Valley City Councilman Ben Wick was appointed by Gov. Jay Inslee to the Washington State Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board on Oct. 22.

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Annual Heritage Museum luncheon explores Spokane Valley history

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 31, 2018

The Spokane Valley Heritage Museum is holding its 15th Annual Heritage Program Luncheon Saturday, which will feature a presentation on Spokane Valley’s history. Spokane Valley Heritage Museum Director Jayne Singleton and historian Chuck King will provide a presentation titled, “Spokane Valley: Where it All Began, 1858-1930,” that will detail history of the Saltese area, early homesteaders of Millwood, pioneer trails and the oldest home in Spokane Valley once owned by early pioneer Daniel Courchaine.

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Hundreds gather at Spokane temple to remember victims of Pittsburgh synagogue attack

UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 30, 2018

Hundreds of community members gathered Tuesday evening at Temple Beth Shalom on the South Hill for a candlelight vigil honoring victims of the Tree of Life Synagogue attack in Pittsburgh.

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Completion of key Bigelow Gulch interchange marks important construction milestone

UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 30, 2018

Spokane County and state officials celebrated completion of a $9.4 million interchange project at Bigelow Gulch and Forker roads on Tuesday.

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KHQ’s long-range weather forecast backs up predictions of a milder winter

Tue., Oct. 30, 2018

KHQ spent months looking at long-range weather forecasts that are predicting a milder-than-normal winter due to El Nino.

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Einstein Bros. Bagels closes Spokane locations

Mon., Oct. 29, 2018

Two Einstein Bros. Bagels establishments in Spokane have shuttered after more than four years of service.

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Fire roundup: Crews find resident burning dresser in backyard fire pit

Thu., Oct. 25, 2018

The Spokane Valley Fire Department responded to several calls from Oct. 8 to Oct. 21, many of which involved unauthorized fires started by residents.

Sports > Outdoors

Spokane Valley’s Browns Park slated for $1.1 million improvements

Thu., Oct. 25, 2018

Spokane Valley is planning more than $1.1 million in improvements to Browns Park that include landscaping, a walking path with lighting, a restroom and picnic shelters.

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Urban and outdoors mix to make Spokane a destination must, according to popular travel website TripAdvisor

UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 23, 2018

Spokane was one of seven “rising U.S. cities” named as a top-tier bucket list destination for 2019, according to a popular travel website TripAdvisor.

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Spokane County Commission race takes negative turn with transgender comment by French

Tue., Oct. 23, 2018

A race for Spokane County Commissioner turned contentious over the weekend when incumbent Al French reportedly called his challenger a “transgender, Bernie-loving, socialist, millennial.”

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Cantwell, Hutchison get down to details at Spokane Community College debate

UPDATED: Mon., Oct. 22, 2018

Democratic U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell and Republican opponent, Susan Hutchison, sparred on tariffs, housing and health care during a debate Saturday afternoon at Spokane Community College.

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Spokane County mailed 300,000 ballots this week. Here’s how.

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 19, 2018

310,000 ballots sent out from the Spokane County Elections Office this week should be in the hands of voters by Oct. 22.

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Spokane Valley citizens can apply to amend city’s comprehensive plan

Wed., Oct. 17, 2018

Spokane Valley is accepting applications for amendments to its comprehensive plan.

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Spokane County treasurer candidates square off over office’s role in policymaking, proper investments

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 17, 2018

The two men running for Spokane County treasurer squared off in a television debate taped Tuesday morning, disagreeing over the treasurer’s role in policymaking.

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Centenarians recall life’s experience at Southside Community Center event

UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 16, 2018

Three Spokane residents, all more than a century old, were honored at a luncheon Tuesday afternoon at the Southside Community Center.

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Avista spends $200,000 supporting county commissioners Kuney and French

Tue., Oct. 16, 2018

Avista Corp. is spending heavily in the Spokane County commissioner races by dropping nearly $200,000 on re-election television advertisements for commissioners Mary Kuney and Al French. In Avista Corp.’s largest independent campaign expenditure to date, the company in August contributed more than $99,500 per commissioner in “independent expenditures” for television ads and production costs, according to Washington State Public Disclosure Commission filings.

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The Dirt: Transformation of historic Stowell Drug into mixed-use building underway

Sun., Oct. 14, 2018

A major renovation of the historic Stowell Drug and Assay building on West Sprague Avenue in downtown Spokane has completely gutted the two-story building.

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North Idaho Eye adding Hayden office

Sat., Oct. 13, 2018

The North Idaho Eye Institute is expanding its medical practice with construction of a third office in Hayden.

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Pemco Inusrance plans expansion of Spokane Valley office

Sat., Oct. 13, 2018

Pemco Insurance is planning an expansion of its office at the River View Corporate Center in Spokane Valley.

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