Our network

Arts & Culture
Final Hoopfest registration deadline is ...
Community Spirit
Kindergartners learn about community ...
Events
SCC: Free Family Health Fair

Stearman flight to touch off Torchlight Parade

Submitted by KXLY Web Staff
Friday, May 17th, 2013, 6:49pm

For years now it's been up to a Fairchild aircrew to let everyone know the Armed Forces Torchlight Parade was starting. But with the sequestration in effect, that role will fall to a group of local Felts Field pilots.

In the past, a carefully timed KC-135 tanker flyover right down Sprague Avenue always got the first floats moving at the parade. This year the sequestration has forced Fairchild Air Force Base to cut a lot out of its budget. No float in the parade that honors its own airmen. No tanker flyover.

That's where Larry Tobin comes in.

"It's important for the parade and veterans to do this parade kickoff," Tobin said.

At exactly 7:45 p.m. Saturday night, Tobin and three other pilots will take to the skies in their Stearman biplanes and buzz the parade route, the squadron of trainers first doing a flyby and on their second pass execute a missing man formation in honor of the fallen Fairchild aircrew killed in a KC-135 crash in Kyrgyzstan earlier this month.

Read More
View Comments | Post a Comment
Share: Facebook Twitter

Final Hoopfest registration deadline is Monday

Submitted by Camille Troxel on Friday, May 17th, 4:53 pm
Final Hoopfest registration deadline is Monday

You have until Monday, May 20th, to get those Hoopfest entries in. This is the final deadline to play in the largest three on three basketball tournament in the world.

Unfortunately, the deadline for guaranteed entry has already passed, this entries made for the Monday deadline will be granted on a space available basis. But don't fret, even if you aren't able to play there are still plenty of opportunities to volunteer. Hoopfest is still need of general volunteers as well as people to act as court monitors. 

Visit http://spokanehoopfest.net to register as a player or to sign up as a volunteer.

View Comments | Post a Comment
Share: Facebook Twitter

Kindergartners learn about community service one bear at a time

Submitted by Camille Troxel on Friday, May 17th, 1:06 pm
Kindergartners learn about community service one bear at a time

Kindergarten students from Chester Elementary made a trip to the Build-A-Bear Workshop in the Spokane Valley Mall this morning. Instead of taking their new fluffy friends home, they donated them to children staying at the Ronald McDonald House.

 

The excursion was made possible by an Eastern Washington Community Outreach Program Grant. The COP Grants are given for up to $1,500 to cover the cost of service projects that build relationships between students, schools and the community at large. This is the fourth time that kindergarten teacher Denise Kennedy has applied for and been given a COP Grant.

 

Read More
View Comments | Post a Comment
Share: Facebook Twitter

SCC: Free Family Health Fair

Submitted by Camille Troxel on Thursday, May 16th, 4:37 pm
SCC: Free Family Health Fair

Spokane Community College is hosting a free Family Health Fair tomorrow, May 17th, in the Lair. Health screenings will be available as well as assistance with other health resources. 

Free dental, blood pressure, glucose will be available and bone density screenings will be offered for $15. No appointments are necessary for these tests, but if you would like a mammogram you will need to schedule first.

The Second Harvest Mobile Food Bank will be at the fair as well. DSHS Mobile will be providing in-person assistance with applying for state benefits and the Spokane Fire Department will be training on CPR. In addition to health services resources, there will be free activities for kids.

  • SCC free Family Health Fair, Thursday, May 17th, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • To schedule a mammogram call 1-877-474-2400
View Comments | Post a Comment
Share: Facebook Twitter

Community Sponsors

The Quilting Bee, Inc.
Where lasting friendships are pieced together!
All Community Sponsors

Spokane Valley dedicates first gateway sign

Submitted by Camille Troxel on Wednesday, May 15th, 12:19 pm
Spokane Valley dedicates first gateway sign

Spokane Valley May Tom Towey and the City Council dedicated the city's first gateway sign this morning in a ceremony on the northwest corner of Thierman Rd. and Appleway Blvd. The sign was built as part of the city's Ten Year Anniversary celebrations. 

The sign not only welcomes people to Spokane Valley, but also distinguishes the city to drivers as they exit I-90. It is made of lighted steel and wood and has the City of Spokane Valley logo on it. The project was originally budgeted to cost $120,000 but it was completed for $72,000.

"This sign not only serves as a welcome but also as a heritage of Spokane Valley...it gives them a glimpse of what we're all about," said Mayor Towey during the dedication. Towey's first thought when he saw they sign was community pride and he is grateful that community members selected a design that shows the city well.

This City of Spokane is hosting 10 year anniversary celebration events throughout the year including a "This is Spokane Valley" video and photo contest as well as monthly community recognition awards in which honorees are given a key to the city. 

Read More
View Comments | Post a Comment
Share: Facebook Twitter

Three boys arrested following Spokane Valley police chase

Submitted by KXLY Web Staff
Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 9:59am

Three boys were arrested following a lengthy police chase in Spokane Valley.

According to Spokane County deputies, the chase started just after 2:30 a.m. near Appleway Boulevard and Argonne Road.

Sergeant Russ Dowdy said an off-duty deputy was driving in the opposite lane of an SUV, when the SUV tried to run the deputy's patrol car off the road. The deputy called 911 and officers tried pulling the driver of the SUV over for reckless driving.

The driver took off, leading them on a 20 minute pursuit through Spokane Valley. Deputies said the SUV was going nearly 100 miles per hour at times.

The chase ended at the Spokane Business and Industrial Park near on the 3800 block of North Sullivan Road, which is a fenced-in area.

The three boys who were inside the SUV jumped out and took off running. Deputies quickly arrested two of them. The third was found a short distance away, with the help of a K-9 unit.

Dowdy said the driver faces multiple felony charges, including eluding and assault. Dowdy said he does not know if or what charges the passengers face.

Read More
View Comments | Post a Comment
Share: Facebook Twitter

Your adventure awaits... at the library this summer

Submitted by Robyn Nance, Good Morning Northwest Anchor
Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 9:32am
Your adventure awaits... at the library this summer

Become the characters you read about... archaeologists, explorers, forensic scientists. You may be surprised to know all that's going on behind the doors at Spokane County's Libraries.

There are always activities for children, including summer reading clubs. But, did you know that our libraries have tons of things for adults, too? This summer you have the opportunity to learn, first hand about a variety of topics: from how to attract birds to your garden, to emergency preparedness and the Oregon Trail journey to a music and juggling show.

Check out the activities going on in your library.. by clicking here.

View Comments | Post a Comment
Share: Facebook Twitter