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Annual Cheney Rodeo Rides Again

Submitted by Mark Peterson, Anchor on Good Morning Northwest
Wednesday, July 6th, 2011, 10:46am
Annual Cheney Rodeo Rides Again

The 44Th annual Cheney rodeo opens this Friday at the Bi-Mart Arena south of I-90 on 904.

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Vision Seekers Youth Art Workshop

Submitted by Judy Schmitz, Community Events
Tuesday, July 5th, 2011, 2:13pm
Vision Seekers Youth Art Workshop
The Vision Seekers Youth Art Workshop is this Saturday, July 9 from 8:30am to 3pm at the Jacklin Arts Center.  This event is one of several of the Julyamsh, which is said to be the largest PowWow in the northwest.  The Jackin Arts Center is  pleased to host this interactive arts education retreat for our local youth to experience native American art and culture from internationally known American Indian artists.
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Crowning Achievement

Submitted by Mark Rattner, Overnight KXLY 920 Editor
Tuesday, July 5th, 2011, 7:24am
A Spokane woman fell just short of being crowned 2011 Miss Washington. Genay Tucker, who was competing as Miss Spokane, finished third in the scholarship pageant over the weekend. Tucker was previously Miss Washington outstanding teen in 2007 after winning the Miss Greater Vancouver outstanding teen the same year. Brittney Henrey, 24, of Edgewood in Pierce County will represent the state in January at the Miss America 2012 pageant in Las Vegas.
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New Anti-Gang Website Launched

Submitted by Brian Neale, Producer
Thursday, June 30th, 2011, 10:43am
New Anti-Gang Website Launched

The Greater Spokane Substance Abuse Council and the Spokane Violent Crime Gang Enforcement team have launched a new website aimed at stopping and preventing gangs in the area.

www.Stopspokanegangs.org is dedicated to educating people about gangs in the area, how to recognize gan activity in neighborhoods and the dangers of kids joining gangs.

The Spokane Violent Crime Gang Enforcement team says the goal of the website is to get the people of Spokane and the surrounding area to&nb

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Spokane County Awarded Nearly $4 Million in Grants

Submitted by Nicole Hensley, Web Producer
Wednesday, June 29th, 2011, 12:49pm
Spokane County Awarded Nearly $4 Million in Grants

Washington State Recreation and Conservation Funding Board has released a list of grants awarded to various Washington State Counties for 2011. Some counties received over $4 million. Some received less than $50,000. Statewide, the board awarded more than $67.5 million in grants to 234 recreation and conservation projects in 35 of the state's 39 counties. More than 400 projects were sent to the Board requesting about $200 million. The grants were reviewed and ranked during the past year. While a few of the grants were awarded in March and May, the majority of them were awarded last week.

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Fire Destroys Family's Mobile Home

Submitted by Kristy Mylroie, Spokane Public Schools Blogger
Wednesday, June 29th, 2011, 7:15am
Fire Destroys Family's Mobile Home

An Airway Heights family narrowly escaped a fire that destroyed their mobile home on Albert Street.

Firefighters said the fire started Tuesday on the front porch and then spread to the rest of the home.  Flames from the fire also damaged a nearby R.V.

A neighbor told the family their home was on fire.  One person reportedly jumped over flames on the porch to get out.

The mobile home burned down in minutes.  Firefighters are still investigating the cause of the fire.

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A Reminder from SCRAPS this 4th of July

Submitted by Kristy Mylroie, Spokane Public Schools Blogger
Tuesday, June 28th, 2011, 3:59pm
A Reminder from SCRAPS this 4th of July

Fireworks might be fun for humans, but they're not fun for pets. Today, Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Services or SCRAPS warns pet owners to keep their four legged friends in a safe spot this 4th of July weekend.

SCRAPS says an owner's best bet is putting your pet in a safe place inside your house. Even if you think your yard is secure, SCRAPS says the loud noises scare some pets so badly they find a way to break out of the yard. It says it responds to dozens of calls during the 4th of scared pets running loose or cowering in odd places.

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