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  • Council hears options for homelessness funds

    Lucas Walsh, Valley Herald|Updated Jul 14, 2023

    SPOKANE VALLEY — During its July 11 meeting, he City Council heard a report on Homeless Housing and Assistance funding and voted agreed to have a related resolution presented at a future meeting. Staff sought agreement on whether the council wanted staff to prepare documents to assume responsibility for recording homelessness within its boundaries, so the city could have access to a portion of recording funding. “The money that the house gave us, which we’ve been collecting now for three years, all that will disappear if we...

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  • New officer joins Liberty Lake

    Matthew Stephens, Valley Herald|Updated Jul 13, 2023

    LIBERTY LAKE – A new officer has joined the ranks of the Liberty Lake Police Department and was introduced during the July 11 city council meeting. Liberty Lake Police Chief Damon Simmons announced new officer Kyle Fritz previously worked as a Senior Patrol Officer in Post Falls for two years. "His passion lies in the relationships he can build in the community and his affinity to serve, empower and lead those around him," Simmons said. "It's what drives him, and we would like...

  • Suspect wanted for bank robbery

    Valley Herald|Updated Jul 13, 2023

    SPOKANE VALLEY – One man is wanted after an attempted robbery at Banner Bank, 10 N. Argonne Road at 11:15 a.m. on July 7, 2023, according to a sheriff's office press release. Deputies responded and learned the man handed the teller a note that demanded money. According to reports the teller told him she had no money and opened the empty bank drawer. Records show the man left and was last seen going south on Argonne Road in a red SUV. A red SUV, believed to have been involved i...

  • Police get warrant, find man dead in home

    Valley Herald|Updated Jul 13, 2023

    SPOKANE VALLEY – A man suspected of sexual assault of a child was found dead in his residence in the 2000 block of N. Long Road after police tried contacting him at 7:30 p.m. on July 6. According to a Spokane County Sheriff’s press release deputies arrived at the residence on Long Rd. at the request of Stevens County Detectives. The were looking for a suspect who was wanted for child sexual assault, who was believed to be in the residence. A short time later, deputies heard what they believed was a single gunshot acc...

  • Crime numbers "stable" according to chief

    Valley Herald|Updated Jul 13, 2023

    SPOKANE VALLEY - Police Chief David Ellis presented an update on the Spokane Valley police department on July 11. He also included an update on crime numbers. He brought this update to council as a first half update to see how the first half of this year compared to crime rates last year. Ellis said a lot of the crime numbers are down even with the growth of the region. “You’ll see that despite an increase in population and an increase in call volume most of our crime stats are down,” Ellis said. “This comparing the first h...

  • Eastern Washington University Dean's List for Spring 2023

    Updated Jul 13, 2023

    SPOKANE VALLEY Grady Ahlquist, Jonas Ahlquist, Mara Albretsen, Johnathan Albright, Zahraa Alnajati, Alexa Aman, Julianna Amante, Michael Arata, Sergei Ashikhmin, Chloe Atha, Sam Atkar, Ariana Avdicevic, Isabella Avery, Lucas Barajas, Alixandra Baremore, Michelle Barter, Natalie Barton, Corey Basden, Ethan Bauer, Alisa Belich, Ethan Bensing, Brooke Berg, Emilija Blake, Alauna Blu, Zac Borthwick, Maia Boyd, Gabe Briggs, Natalie Brown, Grace Bruno, Megan Bumgarner, Alexandra Burger, Nicholas Burlakov, Michael Bushyeager, Maddie...

  • Council approves bid for Pines and Mission project

    Valley Herald|Updated Jul 13, 2023

    SPOKANE VALLEY — The Council voted unanimously to award funds to N.A. Degerstrom, Inc. for the Pines and Mission Intersection Improvement Project at its regular meeting on July 11. The total estimated cost of the project will be $2,207,550 and is broken down by category. Preliminary engineering expenses are $351,650, and developer contributions will be $117,507. Right-of-way construction costs will be $134,000, with other construction costs running $1,721,900. The project will add a southbound right-turn lane and provide t...

  • Movies in the park

    Updated Jul 13, 2023

    Valley Herald LIBERTY LAKE - The movies at Pavillion Park are sponsored each summer by the city of Liberty Lake, Kiwanis Club of Liberty Lake, and Spokane Teachers Credit Union, with concessions available by the Kiwanis. Movies start at dusk. Here is list of movies occurring at Liberty Lake parks during the summer of 2023: Saturday, July 22: “Space Jam: A New Legacy” (at Orchard Park) Saturday, July 29: “Soul” (at Pavillion Park) Friday, Aug. 11: “Top Gun” (at Pavillion Park) Saturday, Aug. 12: “Top Gun: Maverick” (at...