February 18, 2012 on Page V1 Students at Freeman Elementary School have been waiting patiently for their gym to reopen. Twice a week for the past year and a half, instead of heading to the gym, …
February 18, 2012 on Page V1 Kids all over America have the same lament – there’s nothing to do. In tiny Fairfield, the statement is pretty accurate. There is a small skate park that is very …
February 18, 2012 on Page V1 It was a solemn walk. The blue of the stained glass filled St. Anthony’s church as I followed the casket in slow procession. A final goodbye; an end to a …
February 18, 2012 on Page V1 Sandwich makers and Coeur d’Alene business owners Chelle and Vince Caruso have ventured into the Spokane Valley restaurant market. They opened Caruso’s Sandwich Co. at the corner of Argonne Road …
February 18, 2012 on Page V2 Kim Carpenter, of Spokane Valley: “ ‘Braveheart.’ It’s got every element a movie should have.”
February 18, 2012 on Page V2 Monday Newman Lake Fire District 13 – 7 p.m. at Station 1, 10236 N. West Newman Lake Drive.
February 18, 2012 on Page V2 Upcoming “Cured by Design – Built Environment Interventions as a Response to Epidemics” – Free public lecture by the Robert F.E. Stier Memorial Lectures in Medicine is Thursday, 4-5 p.m., …
February 18, 2012 on Page V2 Spokane Valley Fire Department crews were called to a double-fatality accident at Broadway and Locust on Tuesday evening, but the man and woman in the car were already dead when …
February 18, 2012 on Page V2 Fairfield City Council – The council discussed a proposal from a landowner who would like to put in a U-pick fruit business and asked whether water lines could be extended. …
February 18, 2012 on Page V3 Standing outside the northwest Spokane home, it is obvious that an artist lives there. A piece of wood hangs from the roof of the porch. On it is a hand-painted …
February 18, 2012 on Page V3 AARP Tax-Aide – Volunteers for tax counselors are needed to help low-income workers with free tax preparation. Greeters are also needed to welcome individuals and review their paperwork prior to …
February 18, 2012 on Page V3 George “Dick” Ott was a committed volunteer with the Sheriff Community Oriented Policing Effort, and in recent years was president of University SCOPE. Fellow volunteers and his family are mourning …
February 18, 2012 on Page V4 For the week of Feb. 20-24 Monday – Option 1: Fish fillet with dill sauce, mashed potatoes, carrots, biscuit, fruit. Option 2: Beef stew, mashed potatoes, carrots, biscuit, fruit.
February 18, 2012 on Page V4 Every year conservation districts around the state offer trees, shrubs and groundcovers to help rural landowners build shelter belts, develop wildlife habitat and reforest land to reduce soil erosion and …
February 18, 2012 on Page V5 SPOKANE VALLEY – The city of Spokane Valley planned to fully open the Sullivan Bridge to traffic on Friday. Traffic has been restricted to a single lane in each direction …
February 18, 2012 on Page V5 The National Merit Scholarship program has named three semifinalists from Central Valley High School. Stephen Lucas, Benjamin Merritt and Andrew Schutts, all seniors, have been named semifinalists, ranking them in …
February 18, 2012 on Page V5 The sport of wrestling demands much of its participants. Knowledge, technique, speed, strength, endurance. It demands character.
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February 18, 2012 on Page V6 Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Lent, is this week, and several Spokane Valley churches are planning special worship services to mark the day. Lent is the 40 days …
February 18, 2012 on Page V6 Miryam’s House of Transition – For women moving through life crisis; (509) 747-9222. Spokane Human Rights Commission – Responds to discrimination complaints based on race, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, …
February 16, 2012 on Page S1 A fiery sun burns over mountains that look like they’re made of stained glass. The starry galaxy glows, and a calligraphy inscription reads: “The heavens declare the glory of God; …
February 16, 2012 on Page S2 St. David’s Episcopal Church, 7315 N. Wall St., will present a Celtic Communion service at 7 p.m. Wednesday to begin the Lenten season. The service will feature the imposition of …
February 16, 2012 on Page S2 The owners of Spokane’s Old National Bank celebrated the 25th anniversary of their purchase of the bank with a jubilee in 1927. The Davenport Hotel chefs designed and baked a …
February 16, 2012 on Page S2 Michael McConnell, of Spokane: “ ‘The Grinch’ – the Jim Carrey version. Most of Jim Carrey’s lines were really clever.”
February 16, 2012 on Page S4 Patrick Van Inwegen will never forget his first day of school at Gonzaga University in 1992. He enjoyed the excitement of exploring the campus, meeting his professors and making new … 1
February 16, 2012 on Page S5 Every year conservation districts around the state offer trees, shrubs and groundcovers to help rural landowners build shelter belts, develop wildlife habitat and reforest land to reduce soil erosion and …
February 16, 2012 on Page S5 MEAD – Spokane Teachers Credit Union will hold camps for middle school students to teach then basic financial information, such as budgeting, how to use debit cards, what a loan …
February 16, 2012 on Page S5 Karen Fournier is on a mission to help young mothers take care of themselves and their children. The young mothers come from bad situations. Some come to her from abusive …
February 16, 2012 on Page S6 As winter begins to wind down, The Spokesman-Review is ramping up plans for the annual Summer Camp Guide. We’re now accepting submissions for the print section, which publishes April 28, …
February 16, 2012 on Page S10 Students at Mountainside Middle School in the Mead School District will help fill the shelves at the Spokane Humane Society and keep dogs and cats fed during the winter months. …
February 16, 2012 on Page S10 A few years ago, Barbara Hawkins stepped off the merry-go-round. Realizing that sometimes you have to forfeit the race in order to really win, she quit the manual union job …
February 16, 2012 on Page V1 Valentine’s Day has come and gone. The chocolate truffles have been consumed, the romantic dinner long since digested and/or the lovely new earrings happily worn. These are the symbols of …
February 16, 2012 on Page V1 For a child with autism, stepping into a new environment can be terrifying. For one Spokane Valley girl, West Valley’s Outdoor Learning Center has helped her step out of her …
February 16, 2012 on Page V1 The Spokane Valley City Council refined plans for an entrance sign at Appleway Boulevard and Thierman Street on Tuesday even as they expressed concerns about the cost. The council liked …
February 16, 2012 on Page V1 The Central Valley School District is setting in motion plans to open a branch of the Skills Center for students in the Central Valley, East Valley, West Valley and Freeman …
February 16, 2012 on Page V2 The Spokane Buddhist Temple is hosting the 65th Northwest Buddhist Convention this weekend at the Davenport Hotel. More than 300 Buddhists from the Northwest and Canada are expected to attend.
February 16, 2012 on Page V2 Lottery winners in Spokane County the week of Feb. 6-10. $1,000
February 16, 2012 on Page V2 The drama department at University High School, 12420 E. 32nd Ave., will present the play, “Almost Maine” today, Friday, Saturday and Feb. 23 through 25. The show starts at 7 …
February 16, 2012 on Page V4 As gravesites for notable individuals go, the one for former Washington Gov. Marion Hay is rather modest. In the crypt section of the mausoleum at Spokane’s Riverside Memorial Terrace, the …
February 16, 2012 on Page V4 Spokane Valley Fire Department commissioners got a bit of sticker shock Monday when they opened bids for the construction of a new Station 6. The department has plans to tear …
February 16, 2012 on Page V4 An increase in vehicle prowlings continued in Liberty Lake the week of Feb. 6-13 and a few vehicle thefts were thrown in for good measure. The first report of a …
February 16, 2012 on Page V5 Today Christian Family Comedian Ken Davis - Best-selling author, gifted comedian and a master storyteller. 7:30 p.m. Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague Ave., Spokane. $15-$24. (509) …
February 16, 2012 on Page V5 SPOKANE VALLEY – Registration is now being accepted for Valley Youth Soccer’s spring soccer season. Games are played on Saturdays, April 7 through May 19 and practices will be determined …
February 16, 2012 on Page V6 Camp Fire USA Inland Northwest Council announced last week that its popular Camp Dart-Lo will be open for day camp for two weeks this summer. Last year, Camp Fire announced …
February 16, 2012 on Page V6 For the week of Feb. 20-24 Monday – Option 1: Fish fillet with dill sauce, mashed potatoes, carrots, biscuit, fruit. Option 2: Beef stew, mashed potatoes, carrots, biscuit, fruit.
February 16, 2012 on Page V6 SPOKANE VALLEY – The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office and the Spokane Valley Police Department will hold a Citizen’s Academy, beginning April 5 at the SCSO Training Center, 10319 E. Appleway …
February 16, 2012 on Page V9 The whirring of tiny wheels and the muted sound of trains can be heard before entering the room where the River City Modelers train club is building its new layout, …
February 16, 2012 on Page V9 European shippers say that they are losing millions of dollars a day because of a rare three-week freeze of one of Europe’s key waterways, the Danube River, which flows for …
February 11, 2012 on Page V1 Sometimes the news hits home like a sucker punch. I felt that blow last month when I read about Sherry Arnold, the Montana mother and teacher who went for a …
February 11, 2012 on Page V1 The need to pay for street preservation ran headlong into the Spokane Valley City Council’s often-stated opposition to new taxes during the council’s winter retreat on Tuesday. No one argued …