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Coats 4 Kids will be collecting coats on Sunday, the last day of the Interstate Fair

Coats 4 Kids will be collecting coats on Sunday, the last day of the Interstate Fair

Coats 4 Kids is an annual fundraiser that has been collecting coats for children for 26 years. They start collecting in mid-September so children can keep warm just in time for the cold and wet fall and the colder and snowy winter.

KXLY has teamed up with the fundraiser to help collect coats at the Spokane Interstate Fair. On Sunday, September 18th, visitors who bring new or gently used coats to donate will let one child 13 and under in free  to the fair from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Coat drop-offs will be at the entry gates. 

If you're headed up to the fair for a variety of events on the 18th, including the full-sized car demolition derby, don't forget to bring a new or gently used children's coat that you can donate. That Sunday is the last day of the fair.

City signs legal agreement with Department of Ecology to shut down the Parkwell Well

City signs legal agreement with Department of Ecology to shut down the Parkwell Well

After 16 years of use, Airway Heights' Parkwell Well is shutting down next in the spring of next year.

Issues with the water supply in the area have left some residents without access to the water that the Washington Department of Ecology says they're entitled to.

The City of Airway Heights signed a legal agreement with Ecology to cease the use of that well located near the intersection of Craig Road and State Route 902.

For the past eight years, the city has held a temporary permit with Ecology to supply water to industries.

How many Washington beers can you taste in two days?

How many Washington beers can you taste in two days?

Oktoberfest doesn't necessarily have to happen during the month of October. The last weeks of September is fair game for the festival as well. In Spokane, we'll have our own Oktoberfest with over 20 participating breweries from across the state.

Cheney Community Center Reopens, Finally

In a week when temperatures are reaching well into the 90's, it's difficult to imagine the record-setting winter of 2008-2009.  More than 6 feet of snow fell during a four-week period starting in early December, shutting down businesses, making roads impassable, and collapsing roofs throughout our region.  If you need a reminder of just how bad it was, watch the video above.

State parks hope to recover lost funds with Discover Pass

State parks hope to recover lost funds with Discover Pass

In order to make up for the lost funds from the general fund, Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife managed lands are requiring Discover Passes for recreator vehicles.

The $30 passes are projected to earn the state about $65 million in revenue over the next two years. That number is similar to the $64 million taken out of the general fund for state parks.

Fight breaks out at Airway Heights Corrections Center's medium security complex

Fight breaks out at Airway Heights Corrections Center's medium security complex

A fight involving 16 medium security offenders at the Airway Heights Corrections Center's recreation yard resulted in no serious injuries to offenders.

Administrative program manager, Risa Klemme, at the corrections center reports that the facility is secure and staff members are in the process of interviewing all offenders to determine what led to the fight.

All offenders are currently confined to their units and movement is being monitored. The minimum security complex, housing 600 offenders, was not affected in the fight.

Airway Heights couple receives Host of the Year award for service at Sun Lakes-Dry Falls State Park

Airway Heights couple receives Host of the Year award for service at Sun Lakes-Dry Falls State Park

Two state park volunteers from Airway Heights are recipients of the 2010 Volunteer Recognition Awards for their volunteer service. John and Darlene Lundstrum were awarded Host of the Year for their work at Sun Lakes-Dry Falls State Park by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission.