Pia Hallenberg

Spokane’s Dr. Bagby – the father of modern spine fusion who operated on Seattle Slew – died in early December.

Spokane Valley forms ad hoc committee to pursue new library building.

Mission Avenue improvement project moves on without a roundabout.

As the temperature is expected to fall below zero and the wind picks up, the Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service is reminding pet owners to take extra care of cats and dogs. “No matter what the temperature, wind chill can threaten a pet’s life,” said Janet Dixon, SCRAPS special program manager. “The wind can lower the temperature 10, even 20 degrees, causing serious problems for your pet.”

Few events stimulate charitable giving like the end of the year. The holidays put some in a generous mood; others are motivated by the desire to gather up one more charitable receipt to send to the IRS. At the American Cancer Society’s Discovery Shop on West Garland Avenue, so many clothes and houseware donations piled in over the past week that volunteers can barely maneuver through the store’s only storage area.

Central Valley School District will try for a $130 million bond in 2018 that would add more schools but not increase property tax rate.

There are a variety of options if you are trying to stay on top of the latest snowplowing and street clearing conditions.

The Spokane Valley Library plans to open an express location at Spokane Valley Mall before summer.

Spokane Valley’s Ed Pace asks people to count riders on STA buses; said STA ridership numbers don’t match his common observation of three or fewer people on buses.

It may have been cold last Saturday, but that didn’t matter to 500 people who formed a line curling beneath the Interstate 90 bridge waiting for a prime rib dinner with all the trimmings. Linen covered tables and snowflake centerpieces helped Jessica Kovac welcome the city’s hungry and homeless.

The Lilac Festival picked its princesses on Dec. 10. From them, a queen will be chosen in January.

Spokane Valley Councilman Ed Pace asked that state Rep. Matt Shea’s recent bill proposing the formation of a separate state in Eastern Washington be added to the advance agenda at Spokane Valley City Council.

Students at InTec in Spokane Valley decided to build gingerbread villages as a fun pre-Christmas project that would let them use a variety of skills they’ve picked up over the year.

Neither the city of Spokane nor Spokane Valley regulates or inspects pet-sitting operations in private homes, unless neighbors complain about the number of animals.

Enough is enough. It’s got to stop. That’s what Jeanette Gerber-Rockstrom thought when she woke up and learned another law enforcement officer had lost his life in the line of duty, this time in Tacoma.

It felt like everyone wanted to play, but no one brought a ball or money for snacks after the game on Tuesday, as representatives from government, education and sports organizations listened to consultants discuss a study on the feasibility of a proposed multiuse sports complex at the HUB Sports Center and improvements to Plantes Ferry Park. Consultant Bill Krueger, a principal with Conventions, Sports and Leisure, told the group that there’s a documented need for the new and expanded sports facilities.

On Saturday, Marcell Scott is selling some of his acrylic paintings to benefit TeamChild and Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery.

Friday morning turned out to be just right for shoppers who don’t like crowds.

You’ve seen the TV commercials promising “Black Friday prices now!” for the last couple of weeks and online retailers have bombarded your email inbox with special deals and free holiday shipping since September. We break it down for you.