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Deb McCulley has created a line of lithographs based on famous paintings. Photo by Steve Thompson/The Spokesman-Review

Inland Empire Paper Co. is seeking approval of a plan to subdivide 104 acres in Greenacres for a new housing development called River Glen. Twenty homes would be built off Euclid and Campbell, approximately one mile east of Barker Road along the north side of the Spokane River. A strip of state-owned land separates the River Glen property from the river, but nearly all of the building lots would have river views. The proposed lots range in size from 1.5 acres to nearly 6 acres, said Spokane County associate planner Louis Webster. Most homes would be situated on two-acre parcels.

Spokane Good Samaritan Village plans an $8 million expansion of its Spokane Valley facility. The three-phase project will add 28 duplexes and a 50-unit apartment building to the Greenacres campus, located at 17121 E. Eighth. The new facilities will be just west of the main building.

District 81 maintenance worker Randy Lewis clears broken glass Sunday at Sacajawea Middle School, where vandals caused $100,000 in damage. Photo by Dan McComb/The Spokesman-Review

Gonzaga graduation. Gonzaga University graduates congratulate one another Sunday during the school's 110th commencement at the Spokane Arena. Photo by Dan McComb/The Spokesman-Review

1. There is still snow on Mount Spokane but it's shirt-sleeve weather on the Centenntial Trail for riders Bret Miller and Brandon Downs. The two were making a trip from Harvard Road to Post Falls. Photo by Steve Thompson/The Spokesman-Review 2. Sixth-graders from Holmes Elementary finish a visit to Dishman Hills. Photo by Steve Thompson/The Spokesman-Review

Spear's Furniture plans to expand warehouse space attached to its showroom at 1224 N. Argonne. Owner William Snow has applied for a rezone of approximately three acres on which the warehouse would be built.

The Spokane Valley Mall is being finished with the environment in mind. That's according to the mall's developer, JP Realty. The Salt Lake City-based company has paired up with the Department of Ecology to pilot a program that will maximize recycling and minimize waste at the 780,000-square foot mall under construction along Interstate 90.

Future Farmers of America and 4-H Club members judge hogs in a contest at the Spokane Interstate Fairgrounds. Photo by Dan McComb/The Spokesman-Review

Student Kami Fox and instuctor Bob Behm scan negatives for that perfect picture. Photo by Steve Thompson/The Spokesman-Review

Major repair work has begun on the town of Rockford's sewer line, which suffered heavy erosion during January's flooding. When Rock Creek flooded this winter, it damaged a 1,500-foot-long section of the streambank and threatened to expose the town's main sewer line. The 40-year-old line carries the town's waste to lagoons south of Highway 27.

The Defense Arts Academy and Dance Emporium have moved to a new location on East Sprague. Classes now are held in the former Video Unlimited store at the corner of McDonald and Sprague.

Marla Warneke opens the barn window for two yearling horses at her Valley home. Photo by Christopher Anderson/The Spokesman-Review

Bunny Merrill loves her job delivering pizza. Photo by Steve Thompson/The Spokesman-Review

The sales pace of Valley homes is gaining strength after a slightly sluggish first quarter. Realtors say they're now looking forward to what's typically their busiest time of year - April and May.

Spokane County Commissioners voted Tuesday to uphold a hearing examiner's decision to deny a rezone for a proposed $5.4 million shopping center at 32nd Avenue and Highway 27. Farallon Real Estate Services, based in San Francisco, requested a seven-acre parcel be rezoned from residential to commercial. In December, Hearing Examiner Michael Dempsey denied the developer's request. Developers Alan Roodhouse and Steve Leonard filed an appeal to the county commission.

A $2.5 million health club is under construction in Liberty Lake. Greenstone Corporation of Spokane and Ironwood Athletic Club of Coeur d'Alene have formed a partnership to develop the Liberty Lake Athletic Club, a 29,000-square foot facility at Mission and Molter. Construction by Garco Construction of Spokane is already under way. "It's an amenity that was needed and probably was long overdue for Liberty Lake," said Bob Boyle of Greenstone.

Chester Elementary students scale a wall on the ropes course at Liberty Lake park. Photo by Colin Mulvany/The Spokesman-Review

Getting down and dirty 1. GU student Will Thomas heads for the water after being bucked during the bareback competition Sunday at the fairgrounds. Photo by Colin Mulvany/The Spokesman-Review 2. Members of the "Bacon Beaters" team haul their catch to the trough to win the pig chasing contest.

Debbie Farnsworth demonstrates CPR on a dummy. Photo by Steve Thompson/The Spokesman-Review

Developer Buster Heitman is requesting a rezone of 1.6 acres between Conklin and Carnine streets along Sprague Avenue. The land is currently zoned UR-22, which allows 22 dwelling units per acre. Heitman is seeking to have the parcel zoned B-3 for regional business uses such as supermarkets and hotels.

1. Maggie Siwak waits for a cashier with her arms full of used treasure from Value Village on Sprague. Photo by Steve Thompson/The Spokesman-Review 2. Aisles of Value Village, at Sprague and McDonald, are full of customers and used merchandise. Photo by Steve Thompson/The Spokesman-Review 3. Value Village moved into an old grocery store several years ago. Photo by Steve Thompson/The Spokesman-Review

Off-road vehicle riders are used to uphill climbs. Now they face one of the toughest yet. Ten ORV enthusiasts met Monday afternoon with Wyn Birkenthal, manager of Spokane County Parks and Recreation, to begin developing a short- and long-term plan to keep Liberty Lake's ORV park open.

Hoedown on Trent Kathy Bula, 13, and Merri Hayden, 15, practice one last time before competing in the Junior Round on Sunday at Trent Elementary School. Photo by Colin Mulvany/The Spokesman-Review