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Sandy soil does not hold water or nutrients for very long, which means you have to water and fertilize it more frequently, and it makes establishing plants a challenge. Sandy soil also erodes easily, making it difficult for plant roots to get established on steep slopes.

The Pacific Northwest’s geography makes tornadoes rare in this part of the country.

The replacement of the Sullivan Road Bridge over the Spokane River has hit a few hurdles, most of them related to a design error committed by contractor CH2M.

Evergreen Middle School has announced its honor roll for the fourth quarter of the 2015-16 school year.

Mead High School has announced its honor roll for the second semester of the 2015-16 school year.

Also: Cheney wins Global Education Excellence Award, Spokane Schools awards grants.

Vehicle prowls are continuing to be an issue in Liberty Lake, with reported cases up sharply last week. Based on police reports, it appears that specific neighborhoods are seeing more than their fair share of crimes.

The goal of Somebody Needs You is to match donors with the specific requests of needy Spokane residents. The list of requests is coordinated by the Volunteers of America in cooperation with recognized social service agencies in Spokane. If you have an item to donate, please contact the social service agency directly. Donors who can deliver items are especially appreciated. If someone you know needs help, contact a local social service agency provider.

County library spokesperson Jane Baker said the library district is listening to voters – who twice rejected the bond – and is moving on.

Summitt, 64, was the winningest major college basketball coach in the history of the game. Men’s basketball or women’s. More than Dean Smith. More than Adolph Rupp or John Wooden.