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News >  Spokane

Transportation expert urges cities to think outside the car

An expert on transportation in the U.S. says communities can save money and create greater vitality by rethinking the way they use transportation dollars. By emphasizing alternatives to the automobile, cities will become friendlier places with less congestion, author Jeffrey Tumlin said.
News >  Spokane

Casino, base may be compatible

The development of a second tribal casino complex on the West Plains wouldn’t necessarily encroach on nearby Fairchild Air Force Base, a draft environmental impact statement concludes. The draft EIS prepared by the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs was made public Friday.
News >  Spokane

Nights to brighten with five planets

If the skies clear off at sunset on any of the next several days, sky watchers will be rewarded with an unusual planetary display. Jupiter and Venus are high in the southwestern sky and easy to spot. Venus is the brightest planet of the pair. They are moving closer together each night and will be within 3.3 degrees of each other on March 15.
News >  Features

Night vision

A volunteer effort to document the architectural history and the feel of the night in Spokane will be on display for First Friday at Kress Gallery in River Park Square. A collection of night scene prints will be part of the exhibit.
News >  Idaho

Winter weather to last into Thursday

A winter weather advisory has been posted for Spokane, Coeur d'Alene and the northern Palouse starting at 10 p.m. and continuing until 4 p.m. Wednesday. One to 3 inches of snow is likely over most of that portion of the region, National Weather Service said.
News >  Spokane

Getting There: Funding sought for John Wayne trail

There’s a chance the John Wayne Pioneer Trail in Whitman and Spokane counties could get $1.2 million in improvements as early as 2013. Washington State Parks is seeking a federal grant to pay for 80 percent of the improvements, including a trail deck and safety rails on the Tekoa Trestle in northeastern Whitman County.
News >  Spokane

Starving livestock seized

The Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service carried out a search Friday morning on rural property northwest of Elk, in north Spokane County. SCRAPS responded to complaints about the condition of about 75 animals, including horses, llamas, cows, sheep, goats and dogs.
News >  Idaho

Wind advisory in effect for Inland NW

A wind advisory has been posted for much of the Inland Northwest while parts of the region are expected to see snow accumulations from an incoming Pacific Ocean storm.
News >  Spokane

New Bing owner promises to keep theater operating

With his purchase of the Bing Crosby Theater in downtown Spokane, businessman Jerry Dicker has solidified his standing as one of the city’s leading historic preservationists. On Wednesday, Dicker met with supporters of the Bing and said he will “do what needs to be done … to keep the building going.”
News >  Spokane

Rebuilding the Empire

TEKOA, Wash. – The Empire Theatre in this small town in the northern Palouse has been described as a “mini-Fox” theater. Indeed, the 1940 movie house is a sterling example of Art Deco architecture of the era.
News >  Spokane

New steps toward renovation

The front steps leading to the Spokane County Courthouse were torn out a week ago in a project intended to bring new life to the historic French Renaissance building. New steps and a handicapped access ramp are being installed by workers with Contractors Northwest based in Coeur d’Alene.
News >  Spokane

West Plains Interstate 90 ramps under study

Industrial growth along Interstate 90 southwest of Spokane is leading transportation engineers to take a serious look at interchange improvements at the Geiger Road and Medical Lake exits. The arrival of Caterpillar Logistics off the Medical Lake exit underlines the need for better access to and from the freeway there.
News >  Idaho

Winter storm to bring rain, snow

A potent winter storm is expected to bring mostly rain to lowlands in the Spokane region tonight, but moderate snow accumulations to areas north of Spokane and Coeur d'Alene, forecasters said.
News >  Spokane

Bill to ease county vacation of roads dies

A bill to change the way county governments can vacate roads has died after residents living in the Moran Prairie area objected to the measure. Controversy over the bill dates back to the Spokane County commissioners’ disputed vacation of Ben Burr Road at 57th Avenue to make room for a shopping center.
News >  Spokane

Spokane County lost thousands by not collecting bonds

Spokane County is failing to collect surety bonds from criminal defendants who forfeit them when they don’t show up for their court dates, a state audit has found. The county has 30 days to notify a bail bond company when a defendant doesn’t appear. If the county doesn’t notify the bond company, then the county can’t collect the money.
News >  Spokane

Federal review finds deficiencies in transportation plan

The organization responsible for planning transportation spending in Spokane is getting its knuckles rapped in a newly released federal review. The Spokane Regional Transportation Council failed to include public transit and other alternatives to automobile travel in its main transportation plans, the government said in a report.
News >  Spokane

Raceway operator gets enthusiastic partner

Spokane County Raceway Park is getting a new managing partner who promised on Friday to bring changes to the controversial venue. Craig Smith – a well-known drag racer, crop-duster and businessman – said he wants to create a family-friendly environment and at the same time improve the facilities for racers.
News >  Spokane

Land-use rules near FAFB proposed

Spokane County commissioners are pushing to get new land-use regulations in place around Fairchild Air Force Base by spring to show the Pentagon they are sincere about protecting Fairchild from civilian encroachment. The commissioners said on Wednesday they will urge officials in Airway Heights, Medical Lake and Spokane to move quickly on parallel regulations as well.