Spokane Valley city council holiday schedule
No meeting on Dec. 22 followed by a regular meeting on Dec. 29 and swearing in of new council members at the meeting on Jan. 5.
Spokane Valley archive for Jan. 1, 2015
THURSDAY, DEC. 17, 2015
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9, 2015
Crime along Appleway Trail
Not all neighbors to the newly opened Appleway Trail are happy about the connectivity the trail creates.
TUESDAY, DEC. 8, 2015
Wet, windy Wednesday coming your way
Spokane Valley staff and work crews are preparing for another storm to hit. Winds are predicted at 35-40 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph early Wednesday.
MONDAY, DEC. 7, 2015
Put Spokane Valley on the holiday map
We are once again collecting and publishing addresses of homes elaborately decorated with holiday lights.
Coffee with Senator Padden
Fourth District Senator Mike Padden (R) is getting ready for the 2016 legislative season and would like to hear from you.
TUESDAY, NOV. 24, 2015
Spokane Valley shelter locations
The Spokane Valley Assembly of God church at 15618 E. Broadway Ave. has opened a Red Cross Shelter.
MONDAY, NOV. 23, 2015
Bowdish Middle School open tonight
Central Valley School District is opening Bowdish Middle School, 2109 S. Skipworth Rd., tinight from 5-7:30 p.m. The school district is serving a warm meal to anyone, and offering a place to charge phones and warm up.
THURSDAY, NOV. 19, 2015
Spokane Valley windstorm update
On the drive out to the Spokane Valley city council meeting Wednesday evening, few lights were spotted south of I90 between Freya and Argonne Road. Closer to Argonne, lights began to pick up and by Pines Road and Sprague Avenue the Valley looked nearly normal - but a lot of cleanup remains.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 18, 2015
Spokane Valley hit hard by windstorm
Power remains off in large parts of Spokane Valley. More than 30 trees are down in area roadways and many signals are out.
THURSDAY, OCT. 15, 2015
Historic preservation coming to Spokane Valley?
Last year I wrote a story about the River Rock homes in Spokane Valley - now I'd like to look more closely at the all the other older homes and places for an upcoming Sunday story.
FRIDAY, OCT. 2, 2015
Painted Hills on Spokane Valley city council agenda
The city council will get a staff presentation about the proposed Painted Hills development off Dishman-Mica Road.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30, 2015
Not many comments on new Spokane Valley city hall.
Few people testified during the public part of Tuesday evening's Spokane Valley city council meeting. Here's a video last night's presentation.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 29, 2015
City hall public input tonight
Public is invited to comment on the new city hall at tonight's Spokane Valley City Council meeting beginning at 6 p.m.
MONDAY, SEPT. 28, 2015
Golf balls falling from the sky and big ideas revealed
The Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce announced the five ideas - or focus points - selected by the community.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 25, 2015
Valleyfest begins tonight
Watch a short video of the hot air balloons practicing this morning.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 24, 2015
Not in my Painted Hills
A group of neighbors have hired consultants and a lawyer to challenge the Painted Hills development off Dishman-Mica Road.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 22, 2015
Speak up about Spokane Valley's new city hall
The first chance for public commentary is coming right up.
MONDAY, SEPT. 21, 2015
Painted Hills neighbors oppose development
A group of neighbors near the former Painted Hill Golf Course off Dishman-Mica Road has started a GoFundMe campaign to raise money to fight the proposed development. Painted Hills Preservation Association sent out a flier opposing the development earlier this month and has raised a…
MONDAY, SEPT. 14, 2015
What would you ask a political candidate?
It's difficult to miss that it's election time: campaign signs are spreading like dandelions on street corners and the mailbox is full of election material.
Back on the horse
I've been missing in action for a bit here on the blog, after getting bucked off the horse on Sept. 2.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 19, 2015
City hall construction may be more expensive
At the Spokane Valley City Council meeting Tuesday evening, city manager Mike Jackson told the council that construction of the new city hall may be more expensive than expected. The construction budget is $14.4 million but now that the architect is designing the building, some…
MONDAY, AUG. 17, 2015
A lost charm
Have you ever had a charm bracelet? Carefully picked each charm to have a special meaning, creating a time capsule of your life to wear around your wrist. Well - here's a story for you: a reader purchased this bracelet nearly 20 years ago and...
THURSDAY, AUG. 13, 2015
Tall weeds and fire danger
There's been a letter to the editor and a few public testimonials at Spokane Valley City Council meetings about the overgrown state of some vacant commercial lots.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 12, 2015
Planes, trains and more trains
Five trains passed through the crossing at Park Road and Trent Avenue, Tuesday morning between 10 and 11 a.m. Watch the short video here.
FRIDAY, AUG. 7, 2015
It's time for no blow zones in Spokane Valley
Spokane Valley resident suggest people near railroad tracks hang signs on their fences with a simple message.
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