Engagements

Cosgrove-Bradford

Kim Bradford and Cole Cosgrove, both of Tacoma, plan to marry Oct. 22 in Tacoma.

Cosgrove is formerly of Spokane.

The bride-to-be is the daughter of Merle and Leanne Bradford, Vancouver, Wash., and Jan Bradford, Portland. The groom-to-be is the son of Mike and Colleen Cosgrove, Spokane.

Bradford is a graduate of Pacific Lutheran University, and Cosgrove is a Western Washington University graduate. The couple are employed at the Tacoma News Tribune.

Slabaugh-Kristensen

Marja Kristensen and Benjamin Slabaugh, both of Hayden, Idaho, plan to marry Nov. 12 in Coeur d’Alene.

Eugene and Linda Kristensen, Hayden, are parents of the bride-to-be. The groom-to-be is the son of William and Janice Slabaugh, Coeur d’Alene.

Kristensen works at Compass International Inc., and Slabaugh, a graduate of Wheaton College, is employed by GlaxoSmithKline.

Howe-Hall

Brenda Hall and Chris Howe, both of Spokane, plan to marry Dec. 10, in Spokane.

Hall is the daughter of Steve and Marie Hall, Spokane. Bob Howe and Kathy Howe, both of Oroville, Wash., are the parents of the groom-to-be.

A graduate of Eastern Washington University, Hall works at Downriver Golf Course. Howe is employed with the U.S. Postal Service.

Yarne-Warn

Stephanie Warn and Gary Yarne, both of Vancouver, Wash., plan to marry March 25 in Vancouver.

The bride-to-be is the daughter of Steve and Patti Warn, Spokane. Bev Yarne, Vancouver is the mother of the groom-to-be.

A graduate of the University of Idaho and a former Spokane resident, Warn works at St. Joseph Elementary School. Yarne, a graduate of ITT Technical Institute, works for the Vancouver School District.

Kovacic-Paulson

Sarah Paulson and Stephen Kovacic, both of West Allis, Wis., plan to marry April 22 in Milwaukee.

Paulson is the daughter of Jerry and Kathy Bliesner, Post Falls, and Dan and Kathy Paulson, Powers Lake, N.D. Robert and Lynn Kovacic, Milwaukee, are parents of the groom-to-be.

Formerly of Post Falls, Paulson is a graduate of St. Olaf College and is employed at Cesa 1, Pace Alternative. Kovacic works for Broener.

Atiqi-Lowry

April Lowry and Ramasean Atiqi, both of Spokane, plan to marry August 2006, in Spokane.

The bride-to-be is the daughter of Nancy Schiller, Spokane, and the late Dell Lowry Sr. The groom-to-be is the son of Donald and Armalona Hagel, Spokane, and the late Syed Atiqi.

Lowry is a graduate of Eastern Washington University and works at Inland Imaging. Atiqi is employed at Educational Service District 101.

Britten-Burkhardt

Jennifer Burkhardt of Spokane and Craig Britten of Wapato, Wash., plan to marry in fall 2006 in Coeur d’Alene.

Doug and Karen Burkhardt, Coeur d’Alene, are parents of the bride-to-be. Britten is the son of Bob and Joann Britten, Wapato.

Burkhardt is a student at Washington State University College of Pharmacy and works for Walgreens Pharmacy. Britten is also a student at WSU where he is employed in the aquatics department.

Krumm-Evenson

Christy Evenson and Shawn Krumm, both of Spokane, plan to marry Nov. 4, 2006, in Spokane.

The bride-to-be is the daughter of Bob and Paula Evenson, Spokane. The groom-to-be is the son of Art Krumm, Spokane, and Kathy and Jeff Cheney, Montgomery, Ala.

A graduate of Spokane Community College, Evenson works for Dr. Duane Grummons. Krumm is employed at Engineer Control Systems.