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White Out helps NC students rethink how they drive

White Out helps NC students rethink how they drive

Yesterday Lewis & Clark held a mock crash to teach students about the dangers of drinking and driving. Today, in lieu of a mock crash, students at North Central held their White Out event. For the first half of the day, 24 students made their way silently through the halls in black shrouds to raise awareness about dangerous driving behaviors.

 

North Central holds a mock crash every other year, and on the off years they do the White Out. It is run by Students Against Destructive Decisions and they started the Three Killer D's of Driving campaign a few years ago. Their goal to make students think twice before texting, dialing or drinking while driving. Having 24 student participants represents the number of teens killed every day in car accidents.

 

AHCC staffer caught in compromising position with prisoner

A staff member at the Airway Heights Corrections Center has resigned after she was confronted about having sex with a male inmate.

Prison officials say on Thursday one of their corrections officers noticed the couple alone in a room that seemed inappropriate.

The pair were separated and, after alleged incident, the prison called the Airway Heights Police Department.

The woman is not a manager but she does have some control over the inmate population

Consequences of drinking and driving brought to life for LC students

Consequences of drinking and driving brought to life for LC students

It was a somber scene this morning at Lewis & Clark High School as students, staff and parents participated in a mock crash. The mock crash is designed to create a realistic enactment of the consequences of driving under the influence of alcohol.

 

Many high schools in the area stage a mock crash for junior and senior students every other year prior to prom. LC, however, has not had one since 1995. DECA teacher, Chantel Czarapata, wants this years crash to become a regular part of life as a tiger.

 

Czarapata was inspired to bring back the mock crash after one of her students, Jacoby Bryant, was killed in 2010. The crash was occurred near 54th and Hatch on Spokane's South Hill and was alcohol related. School counselor, Bob Adams, says that every year LC hears of at least five students, either current or recent graduates, that have been involved in accidents while under the influence.

 

Washington's March unemployment rate drops to 7.3 percent

After strong monthly job gains in Washington earlier this year, that momentum appears to have slowed.

Washington state's unemployment rate dropped to 7.3 percent last month, the lowest rate in more than four years.

According to the Associated Press, the state saw a decrease of 5,500 jobs from February. An estimated 254,000 people in Washington were unemployed and looking for work in March, including more than 136,000 who claimed unemployment benefits.

More than 3,100 unemployed workers ran out of unemployment benefits last month. A total of 135,236 people have exhausted their benefits since extended benefits were activated in July 2008.

Spokane Stands With Boston

Spokane Stands With Boston

 

From sea to shining sea, Americans stood by Boston and those injured in the Boston Marathon Bombings on Monday night.  The attack brought back instant memories of the September 11th terror attacks of 2001.

America is a much different place than it was 12 years ago.  Today as the events in Boston unfolded, people turned to social media to not only find out what was happening, but to give their opinion as to what was going on.

“Terrible, but the world needs to expect terrorist acts, during world events, and national events, Satan’s working hard now a days!” wrote Janette Smith on the KXLY4 News Facebook fan page.

“Oh my goodness there’s so much blood. How horrid.” wrote Dawn Blasberg.

The images on television and streaming across the internet did indeed show a lot of blood on the street and sidewalks.  The images were unlike anything we’ve seen in recent years.  The images of hate and anger came at America in record speed.

“IF this is a terrorist attack, how could someone be SO heartless as to do something like this to innocent people!” wrote Bowtie Bob Fryer on the KXLY Facebook page.

One day left to mail Bloomsday entries

One day left to mail Bloomsday entries

If you're planning on mailing your Bloomsday entry in you only have one day left! All mailed entries must be postmarked by Tuesday, April 16th.

This deadline only applies if your are using the U.S. Postal Service. If you plan on entering online you have until Sunday, April 21st. Entries are accepted up until the night before the race, but participants will have to pay an increased fee. If you enter by the April deadlines the fee is only $17.00.

Bloomsday entry forms are available at area Washington Trust Banks, Safeway Stores, Franz Bakery Outlets, Premera Blue Cross, Holy Family Hospital and Sacred Heart Medical Center. Runners can also sign up at Sports Authority’s two local stores until 9:00 pm on April 16th. To sign up online visit www.bloomsdayrun.org