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Spokane to ring in 2012 Chinese New Year on January 22

January 8th, 2012 | 2 Comments

The Spokane Chinese Association will ring in the 2012 Chinese New Year with its 11th annual celebration, which features a cultural fair, a stage show, featuring a real Chinese dragon dance, and dinner. Come help celebrate the most important holiday of the Chinese calendar during this auspicious Year of the Dragon! When: Sunday, January 22nd, 2012 Cultural Fair: 1pm – 3:30pm Stage Show: 3:30pm Dinner: 5:30pm Where: Cultural Fair & Stage Show: Central Valley High School, 821 S Sullivan Rd., Spokane Valley Dinne (Special Menu): Hong Kong Buffet, 14700 E Indiana Ave, inside Spokane Valley Mall How Much: Cultural Fair: Free Stage Show: Adults – $10/Children 12 & under – $6/Free – Children under 3 Stage Show & Dinner: Adults – $25/ Children 12 & under – $15/Free – Children under 3 To purchase tickets for the Stage Show and Dinner or … Read entire article »

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Artists sought for Spokane convention center art project

The Public Facilities District Board (PFD) and Spokane Arts Committee will commission an artist or artist team to create a work to enhance the site improvements at the Spokane Convention Center for several indoor locations. The Budget: Artist/artist team will be paid for THE DESIGN PHASE OF THE PROJECT. Following artist selection a scope of work will be developed with the artist/artist team, design team, and the community members. At the successful completion of the successful design phase, THEN the artist/artist team and/or appropriate fabricators will be engaged to create the work of art. The total project budget will be $45,000. The artists will be compensated for artist fees, fabrication, insurance, travel, installation and documentation and … Read entire article »

UPDATE: Spokane law enforcement save man in attempted suicide incident

A few minutes before noon Saturday, a couple walking their dog approached a truck parked in the trees near Nevada and Magnesium after noting it had been parked with the engine running for more than an hour and a half. When the husband opened the door, he surprised a bloody male seated behind the wheel. The man jerked the door on the Dodge pickup closed and the couple backed off and called 911. They reported that the man had had a hose running from his exhaust into the truck’s cab, but saw no weapon to explain the blood. Sheriff’s deputies moved into the treed area which is a popular place for hikers, bicyclists and other recreationists … Read entire article »

Spokane bank robbery suspect arrested

Spokane Police responded to a bank robbery at Banner Bank located at 508 W 3rd on 1/6/12 at 5:23 pm. Officers were in the area within minutes and started looking for the suspect who fled the bank after getting an unknown amount of money. Witnesses described the suspect as a white male, grey shaggy hair, approximately 5’5″ and stocky build, wearing a black “puffy” coat. Officers located a male matching the description near 3rd and Lincoln. When officers started talking to the male he put his hands in the air and said “I did it” while holding cash in his hand. The male was also positively identified by the witnesses inside the bank during a show … Read entire article »

Spokane police and sheriff’s deputies to appear on COPS TV show

Spokane Police are featured in Saturday’s episode of COPS, airing at 8pm on FOX. The episode highlights Ofc. Elina Bishop and Ofc. John Arredondo investigating a report of two people engaged in lewd conduct on a stranger’s front lawn in northeast Spokane in August of 2011. Along with SPD, COPS follows the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office and Des Moines, Iowa Police Department. This is the fourth time COPS crews have filmed in Spokane, riding with patrol officers five days a week for a total of six weeks. Episode teaser: Related Reading: Happy, Happy, Happy: My Life and Legacy as the Duck Commander The Fireman and the Cop (Ellery Mountain) Des Moines: 1845-1920 (IA) (Images of America) Citizen Vince Introduction … Read entire article »

Early morning pursuit results in arrest of wanted felon

Spokane Valley Police Officers arrested Joshua G. Garvin, 27, for several felonies including a felony warrant and they recovered the reported stolen vehicle he was driving after a short vehicle pursuit which ended in the area of Sprague and Willow. At approximately 4:30am while checking the area of a vehicle prowling call, Officer Nathan Bohanek observed a 1990 Honda Accord and ran a check of the vehicle’s license plate. He was notified the vehicle was reported stolen on January 3, 2012. When Bohanek attempted to stop the vehicle, Garvin turned northbound on McDonald from Sprague and tried to elude the pursuing officers. The vehicle traveled westbound on Mission and southbound on Argonne as it reached speeds of … Read entire article »

Spokane fugitive arrested

Spokane Police Patrol Anti Crime Team (PACT), with the US Marshall’s Fugitive Task Force, Border Patrol Air Support and detectives from the Stevens County Sheriff’s Office arrested 22 year old fugitive Chase Earl-West this afternoon near Addy, Washington. SPD Officers attempted to arrest Earl-West for a felony warrant on December 12, 2011, at the Randolph Arms Apartments near the Spokane Falls Community College. Earl-West met officers inside the building, pointed a gun at them, and then ran. Police later determined Earl-West was able to escape during the night and hide in a nearby garage. Officers have been searching for Earl-West ever since. With the combined law enforcement efforts, he was taken into custody without incident around 3pm, … Read entire article »

January 2012 events and activities at Community Colleges of Spokane

General information Monday, Jan. 2 New Year’s Day holiday. CCS campuses and offices are closed. Wednesday, Jan. 4 First day of winter quarter 2012. SFCC college information night, 6-8 p.m., SFCC SUB, Bldg. 17, Spokane Falls Community College, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive. Free. Information: 533-3500 SCC college information night, 6-8 p.m., SCC Student Services Building 15, Spokane Community College, 1810 N. Greene St. Free. Information: 533-8020 Monday, Jan. 16 Martin Luther King Jr. Day. CCS campuses and offices are closed. Tuesday, Jan. 17 CCS Board of Trustees meeting, 8:30 a.m., Institute for Extended Learning Lodge, 3305 W. Fort George Wright Drive. Information: 434-5006 Arts and entertainment Thursday, Jan. 5-Saturday, Feb.4 SFCC Art Gallery exhibit: The Strip Show 10×10, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Monday-Friday, and 11 a.m.-2 … Read entire article »

Ranger shot and killed at Mount Rainier National Park

A federal law-enforcement ranger was shot and killed Sunday at Mount Rainier National Park, and the gunman is still at large, authorities said. The park is closed until further notice. … Read entire article »

Romney and Paul in virtual dead heat, Des Moines Register poll says

The Des Moines Register poll — the final one before the Iowa caucuses on Tuesday — has Mitt Romney and Ron Paul virtually tied in the lead going into the final 72 hour of voting. In the survey, Mr. Romney has 24 percent and Mr. Paul has 22 percent. The new poll, which was released online by the newspaper at 7 p.m. local time yesterday, shows the candidates closely bunched up behind the two leaders. … Read entire article »

Nick Holt among three defensive coaches fired by UW

The University of Washington confirmed Saturday that it will not retain defensive coordinator Nick Holt, linebacker coach Mike Cox and secondary coach Jeff Mills. … Read entire article »

Carjacking suspect caught in 16 minutes

Spokane Police responded to the victim of a carjacking in the Northern Lights Brewery parking lot in the area of Hamilton and Trent at 9:48 pm on 12-30-11.  The victim stated a male approached her and racked a pistol grip shotgun at her and demanded her keys.  The victim pled with the suspect to get her 10 day old baby out of the back seat.  She was allowed to get the baby out and the suspect took off in her car. Ofc. D. Storch located the vehicle at 9:52 pm in the area of Broadway and Havana.  The suspect lost the officer in that area, but the vehicle was located quickly in the Fed Ex lot at … Read entire article »

Rave organizer arrested for 2nd degree rape

Jayme A Cozzetto was arrested at 6425 N Ligerwood at the “Epicenter” event facility tonight.  Spokane Police were made aware of a complaint that was brought forward by a female that alleged that Cozzetto sexually assaulted her.  After the investigation police were able to obtain an arrest warrant for 2nd Degree Rape.  The complaint alleged that Cozzetto was giving under age females alcohol at the Epicenter during “All Ages Parties” and Rave type parties. Tonight Cozzetto put together another under age party at the Epicenter, but no alcohol was being served.  The Washington State Liquor Control Board did a walk through of the Epicenter and locted Cozzetto inside.  They did not see any violations tonight, but … Read entire article »

Two fisted knife wielder subdued by Spokane police

Just before 6:00pm on 12/29/2011, several calls came into 911 about a male brandishing a knife and threatening people at an apartment complex in the 2300 block of E. Euclid. The male was later identified as 53-year-old Scott E. Leiper. Leiper was involved a domestic violence assault with his wife just prior to the calls coming in. When officers arrived on scene, Leiper had two large kitchen knives in his hands. He attempted to kick in a door to an apartment and refused to obey the commands of the officers. There were dozens of people outside at the apartment complex. It was later determined the apartment door he was kicking … Read entire article »

Tuxedo Junction Big Band to highlight First Night Spokane festivities

Tuxedo Junction Big Band to highlight First Night Spokane festivities

Tuxedo Junction Big Band will be performing at First Night Spokane on Dec. 31st. They will be playing from 9:00 PM until 12:30 PM at the DoubleTree Hotel’s Grand Ballroom in Spokane. You can come early and get some dance lessons from Spokane Dance from 7:00 PM until they start. Come hear live, big band music at it’s best! This is arguably … Read entire article »

Officer responding to alarm interrupts burglary

On 12/27/2011 at about 0144 hrs, Ofc P. Buchmann responded to an alarm at the Washington Trust Bank’s ATM at 4500 S Regal. As Ofc Buchmann pulled up he saw two males by the ATM and one was doing something at the building. They saw him and took off running to the east. Ofc Buchmann checked the ATM building and discovered it had been burglarized. Seven minutes later when back up arrived, they began searching for the suspects. Officers tracked the suspects to the 4200 block of East 34th. Two men were detained at the house. After the investigation, Sean W. McNally (22 years) and Kiel Frey (20) were … Read entire article »

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