Amy Edelen

Spokane Valley has a reputation for keeping its roads in good condition. But now, with its funding for road preservation in decline, city officials may have to look at raising taxes to maintain roads – which the city hasn’t done since 2009.

Because of a funding deficit, the Spokane Valley City Council decided to put off design and construction

“Live PD” and other reality television shows broadcasting alongside Spokane police officers face new regulations that Spokane City Council members say will help the city avoid exposure considered unbecoming.

The Spokane City Council approved a $4.3 million contract with Murphy Brothers, Inc. to build a portion of the North Monroe Corridor Project from Carlisle to Chelan avenues. The contract – approved Monday afternoon on a 5 to 1 vote with Councilman Mike Fagan voting in opposition – is the second of two contracts awarded for construction of a 1.1 mile section of North Monroe Street from Indiana to Kiernan avenues. Councilwoman Candace Mumm was not present for the vote.

North Pines Middle School students had a rare opportunity to test their mettle in the field of medicine this week.

An amendment put forth by Rep. Matt Shea for the Washington State Senate 2017-19 transportation budget could potentially put the Spokane Valley’s Barker Road grade separation project in jeopardy.

Spokane Valley City Council plans to move forward with its sponsorship of the Crave NW event for a second year.

Morgan McGovern is on a fast track at Ferris High School to pursue a college degree and career plans in medicine.

As part of its 2018 capital expenditure plan to invest $160 million for infrastructure improvements in Washington state, BNSF Railway Co. is planning to upgrade its rail lines by installing double track from Hauser, Idaho, to the Spokane Valley.

During his life, the Rev. Billy Graham preached the word of God to an estimated 215 million people in 185 countries and held more than 417 city crusades – including a stop in Spokane that filled 33,000 seats in one evening at Joe Albi Stadium.

Senior citizens identifying as LGBTQ now have a new group to make friends and discuss community issues.

The Second Harvest Kitchen recently completed an expansion of its in-house kitchen to provide more space for cooking classes, demonstrations and community gatherings.

Spokane County homeowners will see a substantial increase in their property tax bill this year as a result of a new state school levy.

One of Spencer Worden’s favorite things to do is decorate for holidays. For Christmas – his favorite – he hangs colored streamers from the wall and places holiday-themed items bought from various stores in his room. But this year, Valentine’s Day may have become a new favorite for Spencer.

The Spokane Valley Arts Council more than a decade ago made it a priority to give Spokane Valley an identity through artwork.

Spokane Valley city officials may implement a pre-law enforcement academy to provide new officer recruits with localized on-the-job training while reducing wait time to begin serving the community.

A dozen years after officials released a plan aimed at improving safety by removing 75 rail crossings from Spokane to Athol, Idaho, most of the concepts are stalled. Only two bridge projects in the Spokane Regional Transportation Council’s Bridging the Valley plan have been completed since its inception: the Havana Street bridge, which opened in 2012 at a cost of $7.9 million, and the Rathdrum state Highway 41-53 bridge.

After the town of Republic last month lost its only police dog, Isko, to cancer, the community mourned. But, with the power of social media, a Spokane Valley security company and rock legend and political firebrand Ted Nugent, the town was the recipient of Karma. As in a new K-9 named Karma.