It's official, I wish I could be 13 years old forever. Today I had the opportunity to dilly dally around in a "Rolling Video Games" trailer. When they first showed up Robyn Nance insisted I come and check it out (it was a setting place for a Wednesday Child shoot). At first i was hesitant for some reason, it took two invites to get me out there and let me tell you I'm glad I did!
Updated - 9:38 a.m. Firefighters suspect an abandoned stolen truck that caught on fire is to blame for the scorched five acres of trees and heavy brush near Pacific Park Drive this morning. Neighbors first reported the brush fire around 2:30 a.m.
Fire officials say the fire started at the bottom of a hill and came within 100 feet of homes. Spokane Fire District #9 quickly responded and contained the fire by creating a wet line around it.
Officials said it was a difficult fire to fight because it was located in a heavily wooded area.
Submitted by Kristy Mylroie, Spokane Public Schools Blogger
Friday, August 19th, 2011, 8:00am
A rollover crash in Airway Heights Thursday night was alcohol related, according to police.
The crash happened just before midnight near Hayford road. Police said the female driver lost control while driving down the street and rolled her vehicle off the road.
The woman was taken to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries.
Police said the driver had alcohol on her breath and she will be charged with driving under the influence.
Saturday night could be the night you've been waiting for at the Spokane County Raceway! It's a Double Header being sponsored by NAPA Auto Parts and one of the most anticipated events for racing enthusiasts in the Inland Northwest! For one price you get two shows, the ground pounding Nitro Funny Cars and the Fire Breathing Jet cars that light up the night skies, which are some of the fans favorties; but you'll also get to watch the Dr. Pepper Super Late Models on the half mile of pavement on the Spokane County Raceway's Super Oval.
One of the best places to view an upcoming passing of the International Space Station on August 16th is the Spokane area starting at 9:27 p.m. A 11 minute viewing will begin in the southwest area of the sky as it travels north of the city to the northeast.
Real time satellite trackings define this as an excellent visible pass. Its maximum altitude at 9:32 p.m., reaches a magnitude (measurement of brightness) of -2.5. If you're not sure how bright that is, -2.5 is also the minimum brightness of a new moon.
