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Traffic stops lead to other charges in Liberty Lake

A couple of routine traffic stops turned into something else during the week of Oct. 10-Monday in Liberty Lake, resulting in several arrests. A car spotted going 51 miles per hour in a 35 mph zone was stopped at Country Vista Drive and Liberty Heights Lane at 11:30 p.m. on Oct. 12, said Police Chief Brian Asmus. The driver was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence.
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U-Hi student alleges Cronin touched her

A University High School student said she complained to the school’s principal and assistant principal last spring that teacher Michael Cronin had touched her inappropriately. An official at the Central Valley School District, however, said there is no record that such a complaint was forwarded by the school.
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Your Voices

Q: Five people having coffee on a rainy afternoon on the South Hill were asked: “Are you already planning your Halloween costume?”
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A lifetime of service

When Joe Custer arrived in the Spokane Valley with his young family in 1954, the community was in the early stages of its transformation from a primarily agrarian economy into a post-World War II suburban success story. The Valley has lost a man who, along with other business leaders, had the vision and energy to usher in an era of growth that ultimately led to today’s incorporated city.
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A living lesson

What she can do: Compete in the Wonder Woman Triathlon in Medical Lake, keep her class of fourth-graders at McDonald Elementary engaged and on task, supervise the busy schedules of her two teenagers. What she can’t do: Read a paperback, drive a car, see the top line on a standard eye exam chart.
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Budget boasts don’t reflect spending

Claim: Several candidates for Spokane Valley City Council have stated repeatedly that the council that’s been dominated by the Positive Change slate of candidates has reduced budget growth of 7 percent per year to 1 percent or less. Councilman Dean Grafos has made that claim in nearly every one of his re-election campaign ads.
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Cline keeps license current not knowing what future will bring

I was so sad when I saw Thursday’s Valley Voice (Oct. 6) with the glaring headline and article about my mother-in-law, Marilyn Cline.  I’m appalled with the lengths some supporters of candidates will do or say to make themselves important and get their candidate elected.  No wonder decent people do not want to run for office!
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Faithful hold fall festivities

Fall and Halloween are bringing special events to Spokane Valley churches this week. St. John Vianney Catholic Church will host its annual fall craft fair Oct. 22 and Sunday, Oct. 23.
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Fall brawl

One of the traditions of rivalry games is to hang a name on the contest. And when you have a friendly rivalry that runs as deep as the one between Central Valley and University high schools, you need a lot of names. Basketball has the annual Stinky Sneaker game, a Greater Spokane League contest so big it is played at the Spokane Arena. Football has the Greasy Pig game and wrestling has the Battle of the Bone, a standing-room-only showdown. Soccer has the Muddy Cleat.
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Fire calls change with the weather

Cooler fall weather seems to have tamed the number of calls received by the Spokane Valley Fire Department for the week of Oct. 6-12, which dropped to a more normal 201 calls after weeks of much higher numbers. The department was called to two kitchen fires. One of the calls came in just before 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in the area of Jackson Avenue and Woodward Road. A woman and her daughter were heating oil on the stove, said Assistant Fire Marshal Bill Clifford. “The pan caught on fire,” he said. “One received burns to her hand trying to put out the fire.”
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In brief: Bra decorating part of fundraiser

VERADALE – Paul Mitchell School Spokane, 15303 E. Sprague Ave., will host a bra decorating contest and balloon release fundraiser Oct. 22, joining Paul Mitchell schools across the nation to help the Susan G. Komen Foundation raise $25,000 for breast cancer research. The local school’s goal is to raise $750. The cost is $3 per entry. Decorators can enter as many bras as they like. Bras are due at 12:30 p.m. next Saturday and may be picked up at 4:30 p.m.
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In brief: Visit haunted pool this month

VALLEY MISSION PARK – Spirits, ghosts, goblins and witches are itching to spook children and their families at the annual Valley Mission Pool Haunted Pool, beginning Oct.21 and 22, from 7:30 to 10 p.m. The haunting will continue on Oct. 28 and 29, from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Ghouls and monsters will be hiding in the shadows to give guests a good scare. The fun is intended for ages 12 and older, but children under 12 are welcome to come get spooked with a parent or guardian.
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Learning center plans Fall Harvest Festival

The West Valley Outdoor Learning Center, 8706 E. Upriver Drive, will present a Fall Harvest Festival on Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The day will include pumpkin painting, crafts, harvest-themed games, a bounce house and information about the birds of prey that live in the center.
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Model of volunteerism

Longtime Spokane Valley Partners volunteer Rose Dimico was honored recently with an Everyday Hero award by the Spokane Valley Kiwanis at the Mirabeau Park Hotel. For 20 years, Dimico has volunteered for the Best Foot Forward program, overseeing the operation and expansion of the clothing bank that serves more than 20,000 people each year.
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Put green tomato bounty to use in tantalizing dishes

This is the year of the green tomato. Most gardeners still have lots of them hanging on the vines. We are out of warm weather and the fall sun is sinking to the horizon fast. Frost has been nibbling at the edges of the garden and it won’t be long before we wake up to a full freeze. It’s time to cut our losses for the season and harvest what we can, ripe or not. Now what do you do with all those green tomatoes?
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Senior meals

For the week of Oct. 17-21 Monday – Option 1: Enchilada casserole with Mexicali corn, refried beans, cauliflower, peaches. Option 2: Chicken salad wrap, refried beans, cauliflower, peaches.
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Swing manager can sing

Jessica Root, the swing manager at the Spokane Valley McDonald’s, 10516 E. Sprague Ave., was recently recognized for her talent at the microphone, when she was named one of the 22 semifinalists in her employers’ fourth Voice of McDonald’s global singing contest. In a press release from McDonald’s, Root said “This is an incredible opportunity for me and I’m so honored to have been chosen as a semifinalist. Working at McDonald’s has given me a chance to grow on so many levels, both personally and professionally. I can’t wait to share my passion for singing with a global audience.”
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