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Vision Seekers Youth Art Workshop

Vision Seekers Youth Art Workshop
The Vision Seekers Youth Art Workshop is this Saturday, July 9 from 8:30am to 3pm at the Jacklin Arts Center.  This event is one of several of the Julyamsh, which is said to be the largest PowWow in the northwest.  The Jackin Arts Center is  pleased to host this interactive arts education retreat for our local youth to experience native American art and culture from internationally known American Indian artists.

House Fire on North Lindeke

House Fire on North Lindeke

Spokane Fire crews are responding to a working structure fire at a home located at 10215 N. Lindeke in North Spokane.

More SPS students attending college after graduation

More SPS students attending college after graduation

Press Release - Efforts to promote a college-going culture are paying off. Information from The BERC Group’s College Tracking Data Services shows that the number of SPS students going to either a two-year or four-year college in the year after graduating from high school has increased by about 12 percent since 2004. The most recent data, for the class of 2009, shows that 64.2 percent attended college right after graduation. Throughout the state of Washington, 59.4 percent of the class of 2009 went directly on to college.

Kids Can Have Fun Learning How To Paint This Summer

Kids Can Have Fun Learning How To Paint This Summer

July Summer Workshops for Kids

 

What:

TUESDAY, July 5 – Let’s Paint! 11 am to 12 pm – ages 4 to 7

Each week will be a different project. $10. Tresia Oosting, Instructor.

 

WEDNESDAY, July 6 – Drawing Methods – 10:30 am to 12 pm – ages 8 to 12

Students will learn a variety of drawing methods including use of charcoals, pencils, color, pastels and composition.

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Crowning Achievement

A Spokane woman fell just short of being crowned 2011 Miss Washington. Genay Tucker, who was competing as Miss Spokane, finished third in the scholarship pageant over the weekend. Tucker was previously Miss Washington outstanding teen in 2007 after winning the Miss Greater Vancouver outstanding teen the same year. Brittney Henrey, 24, of Edgewood in Pierce County will represent the state in January at the Miss America 2012 pageant in Las Vegas.

Spokane Water Rates

Spokane Water Rates

The City of Spokane is working to help people better understand the new water rate structure.

In years past the people who used more water got a bulk rate and paid less per gallon, that way if you had a large yard you could water with out fear of a huge water bill.

But now the city wants you to think twice before you turn on those sprinklers. The more water you use, the more per gallon you'll pay.

Deer Park Celebrates the 4th of July

Deer Park Celebrates the 4th of July

The 4th of July is a big day for the City of Deer Park, which is just 35 minutes north of downtown Spokane.