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SPOKANE VALLEY – As of August 2024, Spokane Valley's unemployment rate stood at 4.7%, reflecting a small increase of 0.2% compared to Aug. 2023. This is a milder shift than other areas of Washington, such as Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, which saw unemployment rise by 0.9% over the same period. By contrast, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, saw a decrease in unemployment by -0.3% Statewide, Washington's unemployment rate has increased by 1.8%, leaving 38,600 additional people unemployed b...
Notice of Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance (MDNS) City of Spokane Valley Date Issued: October 11, 2024 Name & File Number: 4th and Park Multifamily /SEP-2023-0006 Proposal Description: 78-unit multifamily residential complex with 128 parking stalls on 3.58 acres. Proposal Location: Parcel number 45192.9153, located northeast of the intersection between 4th Avenue and Park Road, further located in the NW ¼ of Section 19, Township 25 North, Range 44 East, Willamette Meridian, Spokane County, Washington. OWNER: 4th...
Notice of Application and Optional DNS Process For a Shoreline Substantial Development Permit City of Spokane Valley File Number: SDP-2024-0001 – Hendricks Dock and Access Project Description of Proposal: Construct 9’ X 30’ pontoon dock with a 3’ X 20’ aluminum ramp and 5’ X 65’ long stone walkway in the shoreline buffer area for dock access. Applicant/Owner: Kyle Hendricks, 11029 E Coyote Rock Drive, Spokane Valley, WA 99206 Contact: Same application date: July 8, 2024 Determination of completeness: September 30, 2024 deci...
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE File No: 24-00917WA Pursuant to RCW 61.24 et seq. Grantor(s) of Deed of Trust Elisha D. Kor and Tyson W. Plumb Current Beneficiary Freedom Mortgage Corporation Current Trustee Affinia Default Services, LLC Current Mortgage Servicer Freedom Mortgage Corporation Deed of Trust Recording Number (Ref. #) 6903055 Parcel Number(s) 15234.3906 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee will on October 25, 2024, at 10:00 AM sell at public auction located At the South entrance Spokane County C...
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE File No: 24-00990WA Pursuant to RCW 61.24 et seq. Grantor(s) of Deed of Trust Corey L. Jones Current Beneficiary Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC Current Trustee Affinia Default Services, LLC Current Mortgage Servicer LoanCare, LLC Deed of Trust Recording Number (Ref. #) 7155367 Parcel Number(s) 36312.0505 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee will on November 15, 2024, at 10:00 AM sell at public auction located at the South entrance Spokane County Courthouse, 1116 W Broadway, Spokane, W...
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS #: 24-68690 Title Order #: 240197671-WA-MSI Grantor: BRENDA K KIMBALL, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN. Current beneficiary of the deed of trust: HomeStreet Bank Current trustee of the deed of trust: North Star Trustee, LLC Current mortgage servicer for the deed of trust: HomeStreet Bank Reference number of the deed of trust: 6682894 Parcel Number(s): 55181.1936 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee, North Star Trustee, LLC will on 10/25/2024, at 10:00 AM at the South entrance of the Spokane C...
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 2024 BUDGET AMENDMENT Notice is hereby given that the Spokane Valley City Council will hold a public hearing to receive citizen input on the 2024 Budget Amendment. The hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as can be heard. The hearing will take place in the Council Chambers of Spokane Valley City Hall, 10210 E Sprague Ave, Spokane Valley, Washington. Members of the public may attend Spokane Valley Council meetings in-person at...
Notice of Application for Proposed Subdivision City of Spokane Valley File No/Proposal: Pappy’s Landing (SUB-2024-0005) – Preliminary subdivision request to divide 9.73 acres into 31 residential lots. owner: Bella Tierra Holdings, LLC. 13370 N Telluride Loop, Hayden, ID 83835 Applicant: Simpson Engineers, Inc. 909 N Argonne Road, Spokane Valley, WA 99212 Application Date: September 24, 2024 Determination of Completeness: October 7, 2024 Decision-Making Authority: City of Spokane Valley Hearing Examiner Written Comments: Agenc...
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SPOKANE No. 24-2-04932-32 KATHLEEN R. WOJCIK, Personal Representative of the ESTATE OF PHYLLIS M. MITZEL, Deceased, Plaintiff, v. BOB WILSON HOMES, INC, a dissolved Washinton corporation, its Successors and Assigns, PERRIN C. SMITH and CHARLOTTE M. SMITH, husband and wife, their Heirs and Successors Defendants To: BOB WILSON HOMES, INC, its Successors and Assigns, PERRIN C. SMITH and CHARLOTTE M. SMITH, their Heirs and Successors...
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SPOKANE No. 24-4-02093-32 In re the Estate of LAURA M. BIGGS, Deceased. The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having claims against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the...
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Superior Court, State of Washington, County of SPOKANE No. 24-4-02094-32 In the Matter of the Estate of FRANCES P. SCHAUBLE, Deceased. The personal representative named below has been appointed as the personal representative of the estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal...
NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SPOKANE No. 24-4-02030-32 In the Matter of the Estate of: GERALD R. JOHNSON, Deceased. The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of the Estate of Gerald R. Johnson, Deceased. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070, by...
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (AMENDED) Superior Court, State of Washington, County of SPOKANE No. 24-4-01866-32 In the Matter of the Estate of MASAE SWANSON, Deceased. The personal representative named below has been appointed as the personal representative of the estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal...
Notice of Application for Community Services Permit City of Spokane Valley File No/Proposal: CSA-2024-0002 – A request for a Transitional Housing use to provide housing and supportive services to people in need of shelter to facilitate the movement of displaced persons into independent living. The operations plan for the proposed transitional housing use may be examined online at https://www.spokanevalleywa.gov/180/Permit-Center searching by file number or via email request. Owner/Applicant: Family Promise of Spokane. 2002 E...
CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY NOTICE OF SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL RATE CHANGES Pursuant to RCW 35A.21.152, the City of Spokane Valley hereby provides notice of new solid waste collection and disposal rates that will take effect December 1, 2024. Rate adjustments are based on the current rate of inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). If you live within the City of Spokane Valley and are a customer of WM (Waste Management), please contact WM at 1-877-466-4668 or visit www.wmnorthwest.com/spokanevalley for...
Revised Notice of Application for Proposed Short Subdivision City of Spokane Valley Date Issued: October 11, 2024 File No/Proposal: SHP-2024-0031 – Preliminary short subdivision approval to divide 2.74 acres into two lots. Owner/Applicant: Landon Beattie, 5216 N McDonald Rd, Spokane Valley, WA 99216 APPLICATION DATE: September 16, 2024 Determination of Completeness: September 30, 2024 Decision-Making Authority: City of Spokane Valley Written Comments: Agencies, tribes, and the public are encouraged to review and provide w...
SPOKANE – Liberty Lake is experiencing crime rate changes that reflect some of the troubling trends happening across Washington state. A recent report from the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) shows that violent crimes and vehicle thefts are rising, and Liberty Lake's statistics tell a similar story. In 2023, Liberty Lake reported a total of 649 offenses, which is a 6.7% increase compared to 2022. While there were no murders in Liberty Lake last y...
Freeman High School's cross country team leads the pack during a recent meet, showcasing their stamina and determination. Runners from several local schools, including Spokane Valley, competed on a brisk fall day, with athletes pushing through the challenging course to achieve personal and team goals....
SPOKANE – Washington state has seen a significant rise in crime rates over the past five years, with increases in violent crimes, vehicle thefts, and aggravated assaults far outpacing national trends, according to a recent report by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC). Between 2019 and 2023, murders in Washington increased by 87.4%, more than five times higher than the national rate of 17.2%. The murder rate in the state has risen more than 80% since 2019. Violent crime in Washington has gone u...
SPOKANE VALLEY — Four people were injured in a serious three-car crash on State Highway 27, about five miles south of the city on Friday morning. According to the Washington State Patrol, the crash happened at around 11:08 a.m. when a northbound car crossed the center line near Darknell Road and collided with two southbound vehicles. The crash blocked both directions of the highway. Trooper Andrew Derr, who was at the scene, said the driver of the car that crossed the line, identified as Paulino Albious, 29, of Spokane, w...
SPOKANE VALLEY - A Spokane Valley man was arrested after stealing a black Ford F250, leading police on a brief chase, and abandoning the vehicle near downtown Spokane. Deputies, with help from citizens, tracked down the suspect, 34-year-old Jamze K. West, who attempted to flee on foot. The incident began when the owner of a black Ford F250, stolen earlier that day, contacted Spokane Valley Deputies after successfully tracking his vehicle using GPS. The victim stated that he...
Sure, big city media printing the same diatribe you see on television is declining. (That's because the city media moguls have forgotten their place in society.) And sure, with the Googles of the world, cellphones and social media have impacted our advertising, which, by the way is how we pay our bills. But in our community newspapers, we haven't forgotten our place. Our reporters shop in the same stores, eat in the same restaurants and attend the same community functions as...
SPOKANE VALLEY – A local woman was arrested for DUI and felony hit-and-run after striking a bicyclist and fleeing the scene on Thursday, Oct. 3. Deputies located the suspect vehicle, a white Ford F150, and the driver, identified as 44-year-old Lisa M. Winnop, was taken into custody after showing signs of impairment. Deputies responded to reports of the crash at around 4:50 pm, where witnesses stated that the driver of a car matching the description of Winnop’s car hit a bicyclist who was legally crossing the roadway. The dri...
SPOKANE VALLEY – A deputy found a man passed out in the driver's seat of a running Toyota 4Runner in the middle of the road early on Saturday, Oct. 5. The driver, identified as 33-year old Aleksey A. Karptsov, woke up after several attempts by officers, but appeared confused and refused to cooperate. The incident occurred at approximately 12:55 am, when the deputy noticed the blue Toyota 4Runner blocking the southeast lane of East Saltese Road, just south of 16th Avenue. K...
FREEMAN – The Freeman Scotties put on a competitive showing at their third league meet on Tuesday, securing second place in both the boys’ and girls’ cross country races on their home course. Valley Christian swept the meet, taking first in both divisions with 33 points in the girls’ race and 21 points in the boys’ race. Leading the way for Freeman’s girls were freshman Emma Dryer, who finished fifth in the 5,000-meter race with a time of 22:37.30. Close behind, senior Ava Mounts took seventh place, clocking in at 23:10.00. S...
