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March Marvel-Calvary a catalyst for historic Gonzaga run

Daughters of The American Revolution
The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is a volunteer women’s organization that has been dedicated to historical preservation, education, and patriotism for over a century. Across the United States, there are over 3,000 chapters supporting an estimated current membership of 200,000, with over one million total members since their founding in 1890.

HOA’s have different rules what it means for Police and streets
The city of Liberty Lake is known for its winding paths, street trees and homeowner’s associations. Recently, however, residents of some neighborhoods have been questioning the services they receive from the city, particularly police patrols and traffic enforcement.

Vietnam Veteran Pat Payne Receives his Combat Infantry Badge
Spokane Valley resident and Vietnam Veteran Pat Payne personifies bravery, resilience, and a profound commitment to supporting his fellow service members. Having served in the Vietnam War, Pat received both the Bronze Star and Purple Heart medals for his exceptional contributions and sacrifices. Unfortunately, at the time of his service discharge, a key ‘box’ was left unchecked, and he did not receive his Combat Infantry Badge or CIB until fifty-six years after leaving Vietnam.

Return Ticket Home; Fisher helped establish LL city roots
In the acclaimed 1940 novel, “You Can’t Go Home Again,” author Thomas Wolfe paints the picture of ambitious writer George Webber who leaves his rural hometown roots to seek fame and fortune in New York City.

At Home on Air – Media fixture Owsley relishes local roots
Sean Owsley’s first big break in the media world came when he was living in a modest apartment on Skipworth Road in Spokane Valley.

Spokane Valley Library employee is recognized by the Library of Congress
Spokane Valley Library was recently honored to receive a Certificate of Appreciation from the Library of Congress for its involvement in the Veterans History Project. The Library of Congress recognized the library's continuous dedication to preserving the stories and experiences of our nation's veterans. As part of this recognition, Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Jeremy Mullin, a local resident actively involved in the project.

Council social media training degenerates into confrontation
Spokane Valley City Council training on policy regarding social media accounts and use of the city’s logo turned from benignly informative to heatedly combative after an exchange between two council members at the Jan. 9 meeting.

Central Valley School District Prop. 1

Eat, Shop, and Be Merry

Water Works

2023 Candidate Guide

Sporting in Liberty Lake

Closing the Chasm

Congratulations First Ridgeline High School Graduating Class of 2023

2023 Liberty Lake Kiwanis Yard Sales are Coming!
Click here to register today! Only $15 to get into the printed and online guide!

Public Safety Raised to New Level

Parks and Art Commission

Looking Ahead to 2023

Eat, Shop and Be Merry

New city administrator

Liberty Lake Kiwanis Yard Sale Interactive Map!

Liberty Lake Kiwanis Yard Sale Guide - Now Available!!

Conrats 2022 Senior Graduates

Pavillion Park

You Are Invited

Destination Liberty Lake

Liberty Lake's Lego Home

Making and Impact 2022

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News Briefs
8/27/2015 12:28:00 PM

LLSWD monitors lake algae
Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District continues to test for toxins from blue-green algae blooms that emerged in water at Liberty Lake over a month ago. Because of the area drought and lack of snow pack during the winter, a greenhouse affect has taken affect to warm lake water and promote algae growth, some of which can be toxic to humans. 

Warning signs have been posted around the lake with information that the water may be unsafe for people and pets. Until further notice, people are encouraged to avoid the areas of scum while swimming, water skiing and boating. For more, visit www.libertylake.org.

Receive updates on wildfires, local air quality
Due to the recent wildfire activity in Washington, the Greater Spokane Emergency Management issued a press release with some pertinent information.

Spokane Clean Air Agency will continue to update information on the local air quality. The information is updated daily of when changes warrant at www.spokanecleanair.org.

The Spokane Fire Department website provides advice on dealing with wildfire smoke under its news tab at my.spokanecity.org/fire/.

For information on Eastern Washington Fires and beyond, visit inciweb.nwcg.gov/.

County closes ORV park
In mid-August, Spokane County closed the Liberty Lake ORV Park temporarily due to fire danger. 

A press release stated that several factors led to the closure, such as area burn restrictions, increased fire danger and an abundance of vegetation along the trails. 

The temporary restriction on motorized vehicle use in the park will stand until further notice. For more information, call 477-4730.

New golf tee time policy put into effect by County
In mid-August, Spokane County made adjustments to its tee time reservation policies in order to simplify the process for customers. 

Tee times at any of the three Spokane County golf courses are now available at the regular rate up to 12 days in advance online and up to nine days in advance by phone. Reservations may still be made as far in advance as desired at the applicable pre-book rate.  

In addition, golfers can now book a tee time for all three course with a single call to any of the County courses: Hangman Valley, 448-1212; Liberty Lake, 255-6233; or MeadowWood, 255-9539. For more information, go to www.spokanecounty.org/golf.

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