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News >  Washington Voices

Use of warming center increases fivefold

More than 660 homeless people in Spokane took advantage of the Salvation Army’s consolidated warming center from November through February. Unlike past years when warming centers were opened at 20 degrees or colder, the Salvation Army opened when the forecast was for a low of 32 degrees or colder.
News >  Spokane

Vaults under Spokane sidewalks pose hidden threat

Some sidewalks in downtown Spokane have hidden dangers beneath them. Underground vaults installed in the old days to provide space for shipping and storage are becoming a concern, so the city of Spokane hired a consultant to look at their conditions.
News >  Washington Voices

SCOPE office planned in southeast Spokane

A growing population in south Spokane has brought a need for a new community-oriented policing effort in that area. The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with SCOPE (Sheriff’s Community Oriented Policing Effort), is seeking volunteers and an office location in southeast Spokane to serve unincorporated areas just south of the city.
Sports >  Outdoors

Weather: Winter continues to wane

The forecast is looking good for getting outdoors over the next several days, although winter snow sports are still sketchy because of a lack of snow in nearby mountains. Mild daytime temperatures consistent with early spring are on the way, forecasters said.
News >  Spokane

Fewer lanes mean more safety, officials say

Jim Hanley, co-owner of The Tin Roof, admits he was skeptical about the idea of reducing East Sprague Avenue in front of his business from four lanes to two with a center turn lane. More than a year ago, the city restriped Sprague in the three-lane configuration in what is called a “road diet.”
News >  Features

MAC, SPA revieve Old House Workshop

After a 10-year absence, the Old House Workshop is being revived by the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture and the Spokane Preservation Advocates. The three-night series starts March 11 and continues March 18 and 25 at the MAC auditorium, 2316 W. First Ave. Workshops will be from 6 to 8 p.m.
News >  Idaho

NE winds kicking up through Saturday

A low pressure area that passed south along the Washington coast line today is creating an air pressure difference that will lead to moderate and gusty winds through Saturday.
News >  Spokane

Expansion puts Spokane Convention Center in running for biggest events

The Spokane Convention Center threw open its doors Tuesday to a newly expanded facility that takes greater advantage of its location next to the Spokane River. A grand opening celebration drew a few hundred people and featured a toast of sparkling wine and a cake built in the shape of the new-look Convention Center.
News >  Spokane

Young writer finds Underwood owned by Spokesman-Review legend Dorothy Powers

Even though typewriters have largely passed from the scene, one typewriter holds special value for a 7-year-old Spokane girl. Sofie Boures fashions herself as a future news sleuth much like her favorite 1930s movie character, Kit Kittredge. The little girl estimates she’s watched “Kit Kittredge: An American Girl” at least 25 times, reveling in Kit’s success at earning an unlikely spot in the news at age 10.
News >  Spokane

Traffic light in works for crossing at Kendall Yards

A potentially dangerous intersection in Spokane is about to get a new traffic light. Development of Kendall Yards on the north bank of the Spokane River is bringing an increase in vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian traffic to Monroe Street and Summit Parkway.
News >  Washington Voices

An arresting display of memorabilia

Among the most curious of the many artifacts in the Spokane Law Enforcement Museum downtown is a deadly rosary. The beaded prayer loop has a cross hanging from it, but behind the cross hides a sharpened blade that turns the rosary into a knife.
News >  Spokane

‘Punch hole clouds’ extend east of Spokane to North Idaho

Dawn unveiled an unusual and beautiful cloud formation Wednesday that was last documented in the Inland Northwest five years ago. A group of “punch hole clouds” formed to the east of Spokane just as the sun was rising. The formations extended across North Idaho.
News >  Washington Voices

Residents have mixed feelings for Browne’s tear down plan

The owner of two historic residential buildings in Browne’s Addition wants to tear out the structures to make room for a three-story apartment house with modern design. Last week, the owner tried to reassure members of the Browne’s Addition Neighborhood Council that the project will fit into the surroundings.
Sports >  Outdoors

Weekend weather: Fresh powder in forecast

After a nine-day dry spell, some parts of the region could see changing conditions through the weekend with some area mountains likely to see measureable new snow. How much snow falls depends on the place. Schweitzer ski area could see as much as a few inches of snow.
News >  Spokane

City street crews change course with break in winter weather

Spokane street crews have gotten a break from snowplowing this winter, but the tradeoff is an early start to pothole season. Monday, Spokane Mayor David Condon held a pothole-filling demonstration to talk about the effort to keep the holes filled. The mayor even got his hands a little dirty filling one of the holes on Belt Street just north of Boone Avenue.
News >  Pacific NW

New rules on fuels take aim at carbon

Washington is following the lead of other West Coast states in cutting greenhouse gas tailpipe emissions as part of the global effort to combat climate change. Emissions from cars and trucks make up about 47 percent of greenhouse gases emanating from Washington.