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NOTICE OF PATERNAL INTEREST TO: Anyone Claiming a Paternal Interest You are hereby notified that there has been filed in the Spokane County Superior Court, Cause No., a Petition for Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship between JENNICA STROUD, born on May 10, 2008 in Spokane, WA, and Anyone Claiming a Paternal Interest. The petitioner states the whereabouts of the child’s other Paternal Interests are unknown, and requests an order terminating the parent child relationship between Jennica Stroud and Anyone Claiming a Pa...
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. 24-4-02564-32 In re the Estate of: RALPH O. VIRENE, 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...
PUBLIC NOTICE The State of Washington, Department of Transportation is acquiring property and/or property rights for the US 395/North Spokane Corridor, Sprague Ave To Spokane River-Project. Negotiations to acquire the property described below have reached an impasse so the State is preparing to submit to the Attorney General’s Office a request for acquisition of this property and/or property rights through a condemnation action. This is done to assure that the rights of the individual property owner and the rights of all t...
Notice of Application for Proposed Short Subdivision City of Spokane Valley Date Issued: December 13, 2024 File No/Proposal: SHP-2024-0034– Preliminary short plat approval to divide .80 acres into two residential lots. Applicant: Matt Kelly, Simpson Engineers INC. 90 n Argonne Road, Spokane Valley, WA 99212 Owner: Noltingre LLC, 4821 S Long Lane, Greenacres WA 99016. APPLICATION DATE: October 31, 2024 Determination of Completeness: December 10, 2024 Decision-Making Authority: City of Spokane Valley Written Comments: A...
Probate Notice to Creditors . SUPERIOR COURT, State of Washington, County of Spokane, Case No. 24-4-00537-32 In re Estate of: JOHN ROBERT LAMBROS, Deceased, The person named below has been appointed as CO-Personal Representatives of this 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 Representative or the Personal...
NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SPOKANE Case No.: 24-4-02514-32 In Re the Estate of: CRAIG W. CLARK, JR., Deceased. The person named below has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of this 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...
SUMMONS AND NOTICE BY PUBLICATION OF PETITION/HEARING RE: RELINQUISHMENT OF PARENT/CHILD RELATIONSHIP AS TO BIRTHFATHER IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SPOKANE NO. 24-5-00571-32 In Re the Interest of: HEATH LEVERETT AKA BABY BOY ROUSH, (DOB: 10/24/2024) A Person under the age of 18. The State of Washington to the said: “Keith” and “John Doe”, alleged biological fathers of Heath Leverett aka Baby Boy Roush, (DOB: 10/24/2024) and anyone with a paternal interest. 1. You have been na...
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. 24-4-02507-32 In re the Estate of: JUDY ANN WATTS, 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...
BASKETBALL Huskies’ second-half surge secures win SEATTLE — Eastern Washington stayed with the University of Washington until just after halftime when the Huskies went on a 13-2 run that sealed an 87-69 non-conference basketball victory, Dec. 10 at Alaska Airlines Arena. The Eagles kept the Big-10 Conference Huskies within reach throughout the entire first half as the lead never got into double-digits. But starting at the 18 minute, 5 second mark of the second half Washington slowly (7-3) put the game out of reach. “We are f...
NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SPOKANE Case No.: 24-4-02513-32 In Re the Estate of: PAUL A. REINHARDT, Deceased. The person named below has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of this 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...
Chrystal Ortega of Feed Spokane receives matching funds check from Washington Masonic Services. The lodge donated $1,000 to the organization that helps indigent residents throughout Spokane and the surrounding communities....
SPOKANE VALLEY – Area residents hoping for a snowy Christmas may be disappointed this year. According to the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Spokane, the area is set to have warmer temperatures and even some rain. “It’s a little far out, but it looks like temperatures will be in the low 40s,” said Daniel Butler, meteorologist with the Weather Service. “We should see some rain in the evening.” While Christmas without snow may feel unusual, Butler said it happens more often than people think. “For Spokane, 67%...
OLYMPIA – A new bill introduced by Sen. Jeff Holy, R-Cheney, seeks to boost public safety by increasing the number of police officers across Washington. Holy's proposal, Senate Bill 5060, asks for $100 million to create a grant program, to help local and tribal governments hire police officers. The funding would come from the state general fund. "Crime is a growing problem in our state," said Holy. "Washington ranks among the worst states in several categories, including m...
SPOKANE – A Spokane Valley woman has been sentenced to a decade in federal prison for illegally distributing methamphetamine and fentanyl. Shannon Ray Ault, 38, was sentenced on Dec. 17 by U.S. District Judge Mary K. Dimke. In addition to her prison sentence of 10 years, Ault will serve five years of supervised release. According to court documents, Ault was caught in February of this year when the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) conducted a “controlled buy” of two pounds of methamphetamine. The o...
SPOKANE VALLEY – Councilman Al Merkel advocated for a greater share of cannabis tax revenue for Spokane Valley during the special 2025 legislative preparation session of the council meeting this Tuesday evening. Under current law, only 5% of statewide cannabis tax revenue is distributed to cities and counties. Spokane Valley supports increasing the local portion to 20%. “We join other communities in supporting a 20% increase in direct distribution to cities and counties,” Merkel announced. He clarified, stating, “We’r...
It’s as simple as X and Y. The question of whether boys should be participating in girls sports in our state may finally be addressed by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association next spring. Among proposed amendments to the organization’s athletic code are proposed rule amendments that relating to so-called “transgender” competitors. The proposals will be introduced to the 53-member assembly during its annual meeting Jan. 27. One amendment would limit participation in girls sport to “students assigned female at...
Local teen reported missing SPOKANE VALLEY – The Spokane Valley Police Department and Spokane County Sheriff's Office are asking the public to assist in locating 14-year-old Lydia S. Decker. Decker is a runaway that has been deemed at-risk due to her mental health history and behavior. Decker's family reported her missing and expressed concerns about her safety. They mentioned that she has a history of crisis treatment, threats of self-harm, and assaultive behavior. A...
In the aftermath of the catastrophic fire which gutted Paris’ Cathedral of Notre Dame in 2019, President Emmanuel Macron announced it would be rebuilt within five years and promised it would be “more beautiful than before!” Macron, who remains head of a divided French government, saw restoration of the 13th Century church as a way to restore national pride and unite fellow French citizens. When interviewed just before Notre Dame’s massive doors re-opened on Dec. 7, Macron...
If Washington state elected officials and energy planners need to be reminded of the risks of increasing reliance on wind-generated electricity, they can look to the week-and-a-half after Thanksgiving. Starting on the night before Thanksgiving, the amount of electricity generated by wind power in the BPA system across the northwest collapsed, falling to zero megawatts around midnight. Generation remained extremely low until midday on Dec. 7, more than nine days later. During t...
SPOKANE VALLEY – Councilwoman Laura Padden presented Spokane Valley’s request to clarify document recording fee distribution at the Dec. 17 meeting. These fees support housing and homelessness programs, with a portion returned to cities and counties. “30% of that revenue is then returned back to the county, where the fees are generated,” said Padden. “Unless a city within that area takes on the responsibility for the housing and homeless programs within their boundaries.” Padden explained that a 2023 legislative change crea...
SPOKANE VALLEY – Councilman Ben Wick stressed the need for improvements at the Barker Road/Interstate 90 interchange during the Dec. 17 special legislative agenda council meeting. The city is asking for $1 million in state funding for design work. Wick noted the significant congestion at the interchange, especially during rush hour. “There’s tremendous growth in residential and commercial areas, and traffic is often at a dead standstill,” he said. He noted that regional factors like Liberty Lake and the other neighbo...
SPANGLE — Freeman opened with seven consecutive wins and scored a 52-21 NE2B wrestling win at Liberty, Dec. 17. Michael Valente started with a 17-7 win over Liberty’s Coleman Green at 215 pounds. The Scotties’ Quinten Malone pinned Chance Degon in 1 minute, 54 seconds at 113 pounds and Bearret Murphey followed suit with his pin of Riqee Cervantes in 1:39. Quincy Paxton took 1:53 to score his win by another pin over Jeremiah Perry. Four of the other Freeman victories in that opening run were by forfeits at the 285, 106, 120 a...
SPOKANE — The University girls wrestling team dominated a GSL league mix-and-match at Rogers High School on Dec. 12. University amassed 124.5 team points to win the team title. East Valley and Ridgeline tied for 10th with 22.0 points. University was led by champions Olivia Vignere at 120A, Mariah Denney at 130A, Samara Wienstock at 140A and Paitynn Hammond at 170B. Girls finishing second included Lily Cunningham at 110A, Korie Giese at 125C, Kendra Kane at 140A and Helora Agrippa at 155C. East Valley only had two girls in t...
SPOKANE COUNTY – The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office and Spokane Valley Police Department received a grant valued at $19,647 to improve officer safety, officials announced in a press release on Dec. 16. The grant, awarded by the Spirit of Blue Foundation, provides 131 Guardian Angel Elite Series LED safety lights. These high-powered, hands-free lights offer 360-degree visibility and can be seen from over five miles away. According to officials, these lights will make deputies and K9s safer, particularly in rural, low...
SPOKANE — Eastern Washington Track and Field kicked off its 2024-25 indoor season at the Spokane Invitational, breaking three school records in the process at The Podium powered by STCU. “All you want to do is come out and compete the first meet,” said Director of Track and Field / Cross Country Erin Tucker. Caitlin Simmons — who goes by Egypt — and Maddy Shekhawat stole the spotlight, combining for a remarkable three school records. Simmons broke her own indoor long jump record with a leap of 6.12 meters (20 feet, 1 inch) a...
