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Are you trying to find out when to plant those tomatoes and peppers, or do you need advice on pest control? The Washington State University Master Gardener Plant Clinic And Resource Center can help. Just call or visit for help on plant care and pest...

A strong supportive community with access to resources plays a vital role in the prevention of child abuse and neglect, often a result of economics and stress of overwhelmed parents. Current legislati...

It won’t be long before the rainy spring weather turns to a dry summer heat wave! This summer break many of the youth in the Suncrest community will be spending a week or two of their vacation serving in other countries on a mission trip. A new...

Beloved son of Frank and Margaret Silva, Nine Mile Falls, WA, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on April 8, 2012. He leaves his parents; brother, Austin Froedge, Spokane Valley, WA, and his...

Would you be willing to: • Help us set up the football field on opening day? • Volunteer to help set up and supervise some games? • Donate some items to our Silent Auction? • Fill some bags with sand and set up luminaria bags? • Help blow...

Transition’s Gate was organized exclusively to provide charitable assistance to women and children trapped in the consequences of domestic violence, abuse, human trafficking, poverty and other misfortune, both domestic and foreign. A fundraising...

Have you thought about buying your own home and stopped yourself from moving forward over the fear of how much money it would take? Or been concerned you may not qualify for the loan? These two fears...

6-Apr MVA Garden Spot 6-Apr Assist Colville Road 6-Apr EMS Happy Hill 6-Apr EMS Robert Road 6-Apr EMS Park Ave. 6-Apr EMS Whitmore Hill 6-Apr Chm Fre Williamson 7-Apr EMS Willaims Valley 7-Apr Ill...

4/9 Shots Fired 64xx Villier Rd. 4/9 Info 59xx Hwy 291 4/10 Traffic Stop S. Swenson Rd. 4/10 Littering 59xx Hwy 291 4/10 Disturbance 65xx Lake Forest Dr. 4/11 H911 164xx N. Suncrest Dr. 4/12 DV 63xx H...

Many times a new runner will make the common of training too much and trying to go too fast at the same time. This inevitably leads to an injury or, at the very least, a lack of enthusiasm which event...

Thankfully, Mother Nature blessed us with beautiful weather this week, providing the Lakeside Eagles an extraordinary playing field for this week’s 37 events, the majority of which the Eagles dominated. Lakeside’s varsity baseball team had a...

Gardening, of all sorts, has always been a popular hobby for many people. However, today there is a new wave of interest in gardening which includes sustainability, organic practices, and water...

Before starting an outdoor project this spring, make sure to play it safe and call 811 before doing any type of digging. Whether you’re a contractor or a do-it-yourself homeowner, knowing where underground utility lines are buried before you dig...

Saturday, April 28 - WSU Spokane County Master Gardeners Plant Sale & Open House 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 222 North Havana Spokane Valley Find great prices on great plants and gently used home and garden goods. Get answers to your gardening questions...

“Consider the lilies, how they grow, they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.” Luke 12:27 My wife Mon and I moved to Deer Park...

As spring approaches, a feeling of renewal is again in the air. In her wake spring brings hope, life, and thoughts about gardening. Images of voluminous vegetables and fabulous flowers or fruit dance in our dreams. In time, the snow melts and the...

A deck can add enjoyment and value to your property. To create a well-designed deck, you need to decide where the deck will be placed and what type of construction and kind of materials you will use....

Spring is fast approaching, and as the sun begins to make fleeting but extremely welcome appearances, our thoughts turn once again to getting outside and preparing our outdoor spaces for the coming year. It seems that for many of us, there is a soul...

Spring has finally arrived! Now is the time to inspect your roof, gutters and siding for damage caused by wind and weather, and to get your “spring cleaning” underway. The following suggestions can help prolong the life of your roof, gutters and...

Post Frame Buildings are an economical choice when considering an out building on your property, whether it is a shop, garage, barn, commercial or multi-use building. Despite the reasonable cost of a...

Another spring with all its promise and beauty is, hopefully, just around the corner. That also means it is time for the less welcome manifestations of a new growing season. Weeds, specifically noxious weeds, will be growing right along with our...

Selling your home can be an exciting experience. This information will help you prepare for this challenge and get your home sold. As the old saying goes, you never get a second chance to make a first impression. The same holds true in selling your...

This last weekend I took a road trip to see my grandmother and other relatives who live in the Columbia River Gorge area. It is always good to see them, but the drive through the Columbia Gorge is a...

I wanted to let the readership know that the FDA has been looking at the cause of deaths and illnesses in dogs due to Chicken Jerky Treats made in China (read your labels) for quite some time. When human drugs or foods are suspect, a recall is in...

Stevens County has received an appeal of the Hearing Examiner decision to deny the following project: Applicant: Linley Staples Property Owner: Kiely More File No: Conditional Use CUP 2011-002 Description of Proposal: to operate a Commercial Dog...

On Tuesday, April 10, Collette M. Pierce, 25, pleaded guilty to Second Degree Murder. She was involved in the July 17, 2011 killing of Colville resident Gordon Feist. She is the last of three people...