Valley Dog Park
A 3.5-acre space near the Washington/Idaho border is the site of Spokane County’s only off-leash dog park. Now a movement is underway to establish a similar site in Spokane Valley. A group of about 20 residents met with Spokane Valley Parks and Recreation officials at CenterPlace to discuss the project last week. Photo by: Craig Howard
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Jackson to continue in city manager role
Describing him as “well qualified” but also “willing to step up,” Spokane Valley City Council members unanimously agreed for Mike Jackson to continue on as acting city manager on Tuesday night.
Millwood council reviews SVFD report card
In the parlance of fire protection, they’re known as “standards of coverage,” but for representatives of the Spokane Valley Fire Department, the annual review of agency efficiency is the equivalent of a grade on a doctoral thesis.
Meeting focuses on possibility of Valley dog park
Spokane Valley residents Gregg and Wanda Tenner have nothing but good things to say about the off-leash dog park located some 20 miles to the east of their home in the Ponderosa area.
Rocky road ahead for 2010 legislative session
It might be a good time for local 4th District legislators to pick up some suits of armor. Because, by just about any standard, the 2010 legislative session looks like it could get bloody.
Jenkins leaves legacy of leadership on Libertry Lake council
As a member of the Liberty Lake City Council for nearly seven years, Patrick Jenkins had the opportunity to be a part of the early growth and development in Spokane County’s easternmost city.
Year in Review Part 2
This is the second of a two-part look back at all the Spokane Valley notable news and events in 2009
Station 10 construction to move forward
It’s taken an extra year – no thanks to the sluggish economy – but the Spokane Valley Fire Department will move forward with construction of a new fire station on East Sprague Avenue this year.
Millwood shuffles staffing duties at City Hall
Along with a jovial personality and an endearing wit, the city of Millwood lost a valuable employee when Eva Colomb passed away last September at the age of 58 from ovarian cancer.
Year in Review Part 1
This is the first of a two-part look at all the notable news and events of 2009.
Appleway extension will be problem for new council
After losing in the general election in November, Mayor Richard Munson said that acquiring the right-of-way for the eastern extension of Appleway Boulevard past University Road was one of his bigger regrets.
Cliff House gutted by fire
Firefighters knocked down a blaze that burned three floors of the historic Arbor Crest Winery Cliff House mansion on Wednesday.
Council wants to improve notification process
From Sprague Avenue to Greenacres, it’s been a source of concern: when to let someone know that their property zoning could change and how to do it.
SVP works to weather storm after flooding incidents
Ever since its beginnings as Spokane Valley’s most visible social service organization, Spokane Valley Partners has been helping low-income residents cover water and electric bills in a pinch.
City Council doles out lodging tax dollars
Some last-minute number-crunching succeeded in turning some frowns upside-down at Tuesday night’s Spokane Valley City Council meeting.
County promotes homelessness prevention program
The temperature was dropping into the single digits outside Millwood City Hall on Monday night as the town’s governing board heard a presentation on a new program to keep local residents shielded from the winter chill.
County OKs budget, worker layoffs
Despite some last-ditch pleas to save some jobs in the prosecutor’s office, Spokane County commissioners agreed Tuesday to lay off 149.6 workers and approve a budget that is down over $13 million from last year.
Volunteer effort turns into healthy harvest for food bank
Earlier this month, Gilbert called Barbara Bennett, director of the Spokane Valley Partners Food Bank, to inform her that the farm had produced a slew of potatoes – the only dilemma was that they needed to be picked and hauled to the food bank.
Valleyfest 2009 marks two decades of community celebration
Organizers of the first Valleyfest celebration at Terrace View Park in 1990 estimate that a crowd of around 4,000 may have turned out for Spokane Valley’s inaugural community celebration.
City
of Spokane Valley sets the record straight
Since incorporating as a city in March 2003, Spokane Valley has
gone from an abstract patch of Spokane County sprawl to the state's
eighth largest city.
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Hope and a Christmas Miracle
We hope for things not seen but it must accompany faith. They go hand in hand. Hope helps us to bear our afflictions.
The Legend of Bear Lake Monster
The waves splashed gently upon the shore and the full moon shone brightly upon Bear Lake, making the water shimmer.
Family Unity
What did “family unity” mean to the pioneer family or the people who settled our country?
A Guide to Closer Families
Raising a family isn’t easy but if one has strong family relationships, then we can make better choices.
Improve Family Relationships
Family is important. It takes commitment and hard work to improve family relationships.
Friendship,
The Footprints In Your Heart
To have a friend that you can laugh and cry with, to have someone
make us feel wanted and accepted for who we are…this is the reason
for living.
Making
a Difference in Your Community
Is it possible to make the community that we live in just a little
better place? What can we do to make a difference?
Grandeur
In a Small Space
It started out as a small project. Patty and Sterling Haskins of
Liberty Lake wanted to extend and open up their condominium's "cozy"
kitchen by changing the countertops.
Coordinated
Grace
Chris and Julie Kelsey had lived in their North Spokane home for
5 years and at last made the decision to embark on a complete remodel.
Finally their home could reflect their style and personalities.
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