Prison guards call for more safety measures

03/09/11 Corrections workers picketed on Lincoln Street in Port Angeles last week, calling for safer working conditions after two recent attacks in Washington state prisons, including one that resulted in the death of Monroe prison guard Jaime Biendl.

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Events - Mon, 28 Feb 2011 PST

02/28/11 Today Toddler Storytime (Valley) - For ages 18 months-3 years. 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave. Free. (509) 893-8400.

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Events - Mon, 14 Feb 2011 PST

02/14/11 Today Toddler Storytime (Valley) - For ages 1 8 months to 3 years. 10:30 a.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave. Free. (509) 893-8400.

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Smart Smoke Inc Celebrates: 2nd Anniversary, 10,000 Customer, Saving Over 18.5M Cigarette Butts from Hitting Ground ...

01/29/11 Smart Smoke Inc is Celebrating 2nd Anniversary, has over 10,000 Customers, has saved over 18.5 Million Cigarette Butts from hitting the ground and is opening the 6th Retail location! Smart Smoke, Inc is opening their newest location in Airway Heights, WA. The Grand Opening will be held on the weekend of February 4th - 6th, 2011. Smart Smoke Inc, is Spokane, Washington's Largest e-cigarette ...

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New roadway alternatives proposed to reduce traffic

01/19/11 By: Kyle Harding, Staff Writer Traffic congestion is on the rise in the West Plains area, and the Spokane Regional Transportation Council has spent the last two years conducting a study on the best ways to reduce congestion in that area. Continued development of the airport busi...

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Snow, wind knocking out power, closing roads - Wed, 29 Dec 2010 PST

12/29/10 Avista Utilities reported nearly 6,200 customers without power at 11:20 a.m. as a difficult combination of heavy snow and wind were bringing down tree limbs and power lines while Washington highways are being closed south of Spokane.

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Snow storm arrives over Inland Northwest - Wed, 29 Dec 2010 PST

12/29/10 The National Weather Service this morning has upped its predicted snow amounts for a band of terrain running from Wilbur in Lincoln County through Spokane and Coeur d'Alene to Kellogg in North Idaho.

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Prison Violence Symptomatic Of Corrections Cuts

11/10/10 Two attempted murders inside the Airway Heights Correction Center are symptoms of ongoing budget reductions within the Washington Department of Corrections.

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Culinary calendar - Wed, 03 Nov 2010 PST

11/03/10 Tasteful Thursdays - Enjoy live music while sampling a variety of food. There will also be in-chair massages, gift-making ideas with recipes and in-store demonstrations. Thursdays through December, 5-7 p.m., Moscow Food Co-op, 121 E. Fifth St., Moscow, Idaho. (208) 882-8537. Ladies Night Out - The third annual event for women includes a buffet dinner, silent auction and live auctions. Items up ...

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Social calendar - Sun, 26 Sep 2010 PST

09/26/10 Mixing for Mobius - Martinis, dinner and auction with master of ceremonies Mark Peterson from KXLY and magician Chris Linn. Friday, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Northern Quest Casino and Resort, Airway Heights. $60/person, $500/table (must be 21 or older). (509) 624-KIDS Dirty Martinis for Clean Water - Annual Center for Justice event will raise funds to continue work to protect the Spokane River. Martinis ...

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Proposed Airway Heights Casino Could Have National Implications

09/23/10 A 2.2 million square foot off-reservation casino complex proposed by the Spokane Tribe of Indians could become the litmus test for changes being contemplated by the federal government to existing regulations that guide where and how Indian tribes can develop casinos beyond the boundaries of their reservations. ? Today's meeting in Spokane between tribal leaders from across the region and ...

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K-9 Police Dogs train at Hammer facilities

09/21/10 Nearly 80 Washington law agencies with K-9 Police Dog units are training their police dogs for the next three days at the Hammer Training Facility.

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Stevens County wreck injures Yakima residents

09/06/10 NORTHPORT, Wash. -- Six people, including two from Yakima, were hospitalized Saturday night in Stevens County when the driver of a car drifted into the opposite lane a struck a pickup just south of town.

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Airway Heights family injured in crash

09/05/10 The Washington State Patrol says six people were injured in a crash Saturday night on State Route 25 near Lake Roosevelt.

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Highway Accident In Stevens County Injures 6

09/05/10 STEVENS COUNTY, Wash. - Six people were injured in a car crash Saturday evening in Stevens County. According to Washington State Patrol, 73-year-old Otto Sieber crossed the center line of Highway 25 and hit a car from the southbound lane head-on. Neither Sieber or his 11-year-old passenger were wearing seatbelts. Sieber was taken to Sacred Heart by Medstar, and his passenger was taken to St ...

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Youth pursues police career with passion

09/04/10 Margaret Cornell has known since junior high that she wanted to go into law enforcement.

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FBI raids multiple Spokane County locations

08/31/10 The FBI, Washington State Patrol, Spokane County Sheriff's Office and Airway Heights Police are involved in multiple raids across Spokane County, including two locations in Spokane Valley and one in North Spokane.

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Events - Mon, 23 Aug 2010 PST

08/23/10 Today Afternoons in the Greenhouse - Presented by YMCA of the Inland Northwest/The Green Way Program, for children in grades one and up will learn about growing plants, make crafts and explore a nature trail. Today-Friday, Garden Gifts, 4:15-5 p.m., Valley YMCA Greenhouse, 2421 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley. $15; preregistration required. (509) 777-9622, Ext. 206

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Work closes Hayford stretch - Mon, 26 Jul 2010 PST

07/26/10 A portion of Hayford Road, a major link between Interstate 90 and Airway Heights, will be closed to traffic starting today through early October. A sewer line is being installed, and the deep trench requires opening a wide gash in the road.

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EVENTS - Mon, 26 Jul 2010 PST

07/26/10 Today Afternoons in the Greenhouse - Presented by YMCA of the Inland Northwest/The Green Way Program. Children in grades one and up will learn about growing plants, make crafts and explore along a nature trail. Today-Friday, Nature Smart. Each session runs Monday-Friday from 4:15-5 p.m. Pre-registration is required. Valley YMCA Greenhouse, 2421 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley. $15/session ...

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