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Bullets and Ink: A Man's Spin On Life

Submitted by Colleen O'Brien, Weekend Anchor / Reporter
Monday, December 19th, 2011, 2:02pm
Bullets and Ink: A Man's Spin On Life

Doyle Wheeler approaches life just like he does pens; everything is possible. Throw anything his way and he will make it work for him.

The first lathe Wheeler ever received was from his father. He tinkered with it off and on, not really committing to the craft but enjoying the rhythm of turning a pen. The first ones he ever made became Christmas gifts for family and friends but he insists they weren't any good.

It's what every budding artist – excuse me, craftsman – would say of their early work.

Craftsmanship is in Wheeler's blood. His grandparents built their home in Spokane from the ground up.

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Season of Giving Food Drive

Submitted by Kristy Mylroie, Spokane Public Schools Blogger
Tuesday, December 13th, 2011, 11:49pm
Season of Giving Food Drive

Time is running out to donate to the Season of Giving Food Drive. KXLY, Yoke's Fresh Markets and Second Harvest are working together to collect food for Spokane's hungry. The drive ends on Thursday.

Second Harvest says it's never seen a need so great in its 40 year history and hopes that the community will step up and donate.

Giving is made easy thanks to Yoke's where you can donate cash and food, or buy a pre-made bag of food to donate. Another easy way to help: look up the KXLY Facebook fan page and donate directly.

KXLY hopes an extra big push on the final day will encourage people to give.

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Honor Flight Takes More WWII Vets To D.C.

Submitted by Kristy Mylroie, Spokane Public Schools Blogger
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011, 5:45pm
Honor Flight Takes More WWII Vets To D.C.

Inland Northwest Honor Flight will be taking another 26 veterans to Washington D.C. Friday.

The group plans to meet at Spokane International Airport at 11 a.m. Friday to send the vets off on their trip.

This year funding has kept them from taking fewer veterans than normal.  They usually send 37 vets on the honor flight.

The honor flight group still has 196 people on the waiting list for the trip, and they are working hard to raise funds to continue to get take more World War II vets back to the capital.

INWHF will have taken 400 people on the flight upon completion of this trip.

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EWU Eagles Hosting Military Appreciation Night Saturday

Submitted by Rob Kauder, Internet Content Manager | KXLY.com
Friday, October 28th, 2011, 2:12pm
EWU Eagles Hosting Military Appreciation Night Saturday

Eastern Washington University is hosting a Military Appreciation Night Saturday night as the Eagles host the Portland State Vikings.

This event gives the Eastern Washington Football team a chance to show their appreciation to local military personnel and their families. Military families get free admission to the game.

For gameday information click here or call your local Family Programs Office for details.

Kim Cole 509-844-1115– Spokane Readiness Center
Mary Thomas 509-247-7009– Fairchild Air Guard
 

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Sterling Savings Bank Earns Award For Community Commitment

Submitted by Kris Crocker, kxly4 Chief Meteorologist
Monday, October 24th, 2011, 7:04pm
Sterling Savings Bank Earns Award For Community Commitment

Whether it's saving the Spokane Symphony's Labor Day concert in Comstock Park, building houses for Habitat for Humanity, or donating thousands of coats and dollars to KXLY's Coats 4 Kids campaign, Sterling Savings Bank has an established tradition of generously giving back to its communities, and that commitment has earned the Spokane-based bank the state's most prestigious civics award.

Sterling Savings will receive the 2011 Corporations for Communities award, which honors exceptional Washington business that make community a priority. Sterling is the winner of the large-company category.

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EWU Fraternity Holds Haunted House Fundraiser

Submitted by Kristy Mylroie, Spokane Public Schools Blogger
Wednesday, October 19th, 2011, 1:49pm

It's that time of year again for haunted houses and ghostly ghouls. But for one Eastern Washington University fraternity it's time for a haunted fundraiser for their philanthropy group.

Sigma Phi Epsilon is turning their fraternity house into a haunted mansion to raise money for the charity Youth AIDS. Last year they donated more than $500, but this year they hope to raise even more.

The haunted house will be open Friday and Saturday, October 28th and 29th from 7:00 - 11:00 p.m.  It costs $5 to get in and all the proceeds go to charity.

Here's a look at their haunted house from 2009.

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Remember when KXLY had Buick "News Mobiles"?

Submitted by Nicole Hensley, Web Producer
Monday, October 10th, 2011, 11:31am
Remember when KXLY had Buick "News Mobiles"?

During a recent KXLY 4 Free Friday, Mark Peterson, Good Morning Northwest anchor, found himself at Columbia Tractor near Cheney. A good friend, Tim, approached him with major television news memorabilia.

Tim slapped an aging pamphlet on the table and told Mark: “Here. You owe me a beer.”

It was promotional literature for “KXLY-TV 4”, circa 1963. Back when the station was still affiliated with CBS.

There was a special section for our “News Mobiles”, Buicks, that would “seek out and find the news-- when it breaks-- where it breaks!”

“Besides being efficient “News Mobiles,” the KXLY fleet is equipped with the latest emergency rescue equipments. Each KXLY newsman is also trained and registered in the administration of First Aid.”

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