Submitted by Erik Loney, General Assignment Reporter
Monday, June 6th, 2011, 12:08pm
Spokane Mayor Mary Verner wants to do something that hasn't been done since 1973....win reelection. Verner filed for reelection at the Spokane County Elections Office this morning. Verner says she deserves a second term. "The Spokane community is strong and resilient," Verner wrote in a news release. "I know my role as Mayor is to support our people with reliable, affordable services. Fulfilling that responsibility has allowed us to enjoy innovative growth while other cities are eliminating services and struggling to survive." Verner's ca
There is no room for negativity in Jessica Sharpe's life. The 20-year-old Liberty Lake woman survived a head-on crash that shattered her bones from the pelvis down and seared her left arm with chemical burns, but six weeks and 13 surgeries later she's all smiles.
Jessica is the type of person who humbles you with her positivity. You'll be hard pressed to find anything to complain about after meeting her and learning about what she's been through.
Submitted by Tim Olson on Friday, June 3rd, 7:21 am
The Spokane Symphony is having their 3rd annual upscale estate sale at 1027 West 3rd Ave in Spokane. This is a 30,000 piece fund raiser sale with 10,000 of the pieces being fine china donated buy Carol Worthington. All of the proceeds will go to the Spokane Symphony. This is not a garage sale. This is more of an antique sale. You can find everything from china, complete dinning room sets, jewelry and more. The upscale sale will run Friday (6-3-2011) from 8am-5pm and Saturday (6-4-2011) from 8am-3pm.
Submitted by Kris Crocker, kxly4 Chief Meteorologist
Thursday, June 2nd, 2011, 11:28pm
After one of the coolest and wettest Springs on record in Spokane, it is probably not a surprise that we are way overdue for our first 80 degree day. We've come close. We hit 79 degrees at Spokane International Airport way back on May 14th. The average date for our first 80 degree day is May 12th. The latest ever, according to Ron Miller from the
Submitted by Kristy Mylroie, Spokane Public Schools Blogger
Thursday, June 2nd, 2011, 5:38pm
It's Fashion, Fun on a Friday! Fashion Night Out, Friday, June 3rd at the Spokane Convention Center beginning at 7pm.
Preview the best in local fashion as firefighters and models heat up the runway with casual to formal looks from Finders Keepers, Tangerine, Swank, Smitren, Tiffany Blue, Moutain Gear, Fringe and Tuxedo Gallery.
KXLY 4's Mark Peterson will act as emcee and auctioneer for the evening.
The Spokane Office of Neighborhood Services and Code Enforcement is hosting their first annual neighborhood BBQ on Sunday, June 12th. They hope to provide neighborhood leaders with a chance to network and develop stronger relationships that will help improve Spokane's neighborhoods.
A short formal agenda begins at 4 p.m., but after that it's bbq fun until 6 p.m. with food provided through donations by local businesses and community partners.
