The Washington Secretary of State office is opening up nominations on Friday for this year's Corporations for Communities 2011 Award. Last year, Secretary of State Sam Reed, selected two corporations, one large and one small corporation that were recognized as exceptional Washington businesses that demonstrated a commitment to giving. GLY Construction in Bellevue and Dissmore's Foods in Pullman were selected as the winners, picked from a statewide pool of nominees.
Submitted by Kristy Mylroie, Spokane Public Schools Blogger
Wednesday, July 13th, 2011, 5:24pm
Beer and charity! Talk about a great mix. The 3rd Annual Monroe Street Pub Crawl is just weeks away. The bender includes a 3.5 mile trek along Spokane's historic Monroe Street and includes visits to about 10 establishments, depending of course on your endurance. It's all to raise money for health care for kids in Jamaica.
For all of the details, here's a look at the official Pub Crawl flyer.
Submitted by Mark Rattner, Overnight KXLY 920 Editor
Wednesday, July 13th, 2011, 7:25am
Budget talks between President Barack Obama and his GOP rivals remain at a frustrating standstill as lawmakers return to the White House for another negotiating session today. At Tuesday's House Republican Leadership Press Conference, Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris-Rodgers told reporters both sides of the aisle must work together to make ends meet. McMorris-Rodgers says before House Republicans even consider raising the debt ceiling, there needs to be significant spending cuts. Democrats say those cuts will affect important programs that we depend on today.
Inland Northwest Honor Flight is making it's third trip of 2011 this Friday July 15 at 11:55. Vets will be gathering at the Spokane Airport about 10:30 am...they will return Sunday July 17 at 4:20 in the afternoon. INWHF will be making a special presentation on Friday July 15 to the family of Pvt. Herman Sturmer whose remains were recently returned to Spokane. Inland Northwest Honor Flight continues to honor our living World War II vets for their sacrifices and especially those who paid the ultimate price--giving their lives to protect our freedoms.
Submitted by Kristy Mylroie, Spokane Public Schools Blogger
Tuesday, July 12th, 2011, 4:44pm
A women needs suitable, respectable clothes when interviewing for a job. But, how do you pay for those suitable, respectable clothes if they don't have job to pay for it? It's a two edge sword really.
That's why the Inland Northwest Health Services Foundation is giving women looking to enter the workforce a leg up. It's hosting the 8th Annual Wardrobes for Women Event.
Submitted by Mark Peterson, Anchor on Good Morning Northwest
Tuesday, July 12th, 2011, 10:30am
This weekend , Friday through Sunday, the Festival of Speed has its second event. Championship road racing at Spokane County Raceway featuring over 100 of the finest car/driver combos in the Northwest. There is also a custom car show on Saturday and the Porsche Club Sports Show on Sunday.http://www.northwestmotorsports.org/grandprix.htm. Monies raised through this series will benefit the Parkinson's Resource Center and Operation Hometown Heroes. Active Military get in free.
In response to STCU announcing the ground-breaking of their new Spokane Valley branch featuring the design inititave to make it LEED Gold certified, here are a list of LEED certified buildings in Spokane and Spokane Valley and what certification they are from the most minimal certification (certified) to the highest certification (platinum). The U.S.
