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LIBERTY LAKE — The city has seen a marked increase in the effectiveness of criminal investigation since installing the new automated license plate readers in April of 2023. The Flock cameras are part of a high-speed, computer-controlled camera system that are mounted on street poles, streetlights and overpasses. The cameras capture computer-readable images of license plates and vehicle characteristics, with recordings stored for 30 days, according to a recent press release. “This system has been a tremendous asset for us,...
SPOKANE VALLEY – The city of Spokane Valley is struggling with the ever increasing issue of homelessness, and have developed a plan of action to alleviate some of that. The Spokane Valley Homeless Action Plan is a systematic, long-term response plan that works to the explicit goal of prevent homelessness. If it cannot be prevented, the city wants to ensure it’s a rare, brief and one-time experience. The plan involves preserving funding for sustainable strategies with act...
POST FALLS, ID – A huge crowd gathered at Findlay Stadium Stateline Speedway on Saturday, June 17 to celebrate Father's Day with the third annual Fatherfest event. There were some presentations on site geared right toward the dads in the crowd, including motorcycles, car show, live music, live wrestling, food vendors and a burnout contest that was won by an 11-year-old boy from Spokane, Taz Tarr. Tarr is part of a youth racing league in the area. One of the event vendors, H...
SPOKANE VALLEY – Three people were arrested on June 19 after an incident in which the driver of a Chevy S10 pickup truck rammed police vehicles according to a recent report. The driver later identified as 29-year-old Walker G. Morgan was arrested and booked into the Spokane County Jail for two counts of Assault 2nd Degree and Attempting to Elude a Law Enforcement Vehicle. His total bond was set at $75,000. Spokane Valley Deputies responded to the 6200 block of E. Mallon for a reported suspicious vehicle. According to r...
SPOKANE VALLEY – Transportation is certainly a driving topic as the region grows, and during the June 20 Spokane Valley City Council meeting a public hearing was held in regard to the proposed six-year transportation improvement plan. Engineering Manager Adam Jackson went in front of the council to give a presentation about this plan which outlines 41 projects expected to take place between 2024 and 2029. The improvement projects span from major projects such as grade s...
SPOKANE VALLEY – Transportation is certainly a driving topic as the region grows, and during the June 20 Spokane Valley City Council meeting a public hearing was held in regard to the proposed six-year transportation improvement plan. Engineering Manager Adam Jackson went in front of the council to give a presentation about this plan which outlines 41 projects expected to take place between 2024 and 2029. The improvement projects span from major projects such as grade s...
OTHELLO – An illegal alien who shot and killed his son here using a firearm stolen from Spokane Valley has been sentenced in U.S. District Court. Felipe Tapia-Perez, 29, of Othello, was sentenced to 168 months in federal prison by U.S. District Court Senior Judge William Fremming Nielsen on June 14 in Spokane. The sentence stems from conviction of possession of a stolen firearm and unlawful alien possession of a firearm, records show. He will serve the sentence concurrently w...
SPOKANE VALLEY - Another motion passed unanimously during the June 20 Spokane Valley City Council meeting, and this was presented by Economic Development Director Mike Basinger. Basinger went to council asking for approval of a motion consideration to allow a contract with Spokane Sports on June 20. The contract is for $300,000 meant for sports recruitment and marketing according to Basinger. Basinger said if approved, the city will work with Spokane Sports to develop a scope...
Ridgeline won the slamball tournament held in Reardan over the weekend, beating the Tonasket Tigers 56-35 on Sunday....
First race of summer successful By Olivia Harnack Valley Herald ST. JOHN - Thirty-five sprint boats hit the water of Webb's Slough on Saturday, June 17; only three went home with checkered flags. The Hughes team out of Spokane Valley brought home silver in both the modified class and the unlimited class. The high-speed sprint boats competed in three classes – modified, 400 and unlimited – for the best time and bragging rights from the first weekend of racing in Whitman County...
SPOKANE - After the students processed in to "Pomp and Circumstance" and the ceremony was opened with the presentation of colors, Dr. Jonathan Anderson welcomed the graduates and thousands of guests to Spokane Arena the afternoon of June 17. Anderson is the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Eastern Washington University (EWU). Between two ceremonies that day, 2,600 Eagle graduates crossed the stage under the bright lights. Anderson then handed the microphone...
MEDICAL LAKE - A Medical Lake alumnus has been hired as the new School District superintendent effective July 1. Resident and former assistant superintendent of teaching and learning Kim Headrick, 52, is looking forward to tackling new challenges in her position as superintendent. "It is a real honor to give back to the community that gave me my start," the Class of 1989 alumnus said. She was assistant superintendent for approximately 10 years and brings a wide range of...
CHENEY - A local woman has been hired to juggle office duties, classified advertising and more at Free Press Publishing. Valerie Mitchell, 51, a longtime Cheney resident, is now one of the first two people customers and advertisers meet when they walk in the door of the Cheney Free Press, 1616 W. First St. "I've never been in the newspaper industry before but it has always intrigued me," Mitchell said. "In this post-pandemic era, we're excited to find a customer-oriented...
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