Inland Northwest Honor Flight

Submitted by Jilian Winterfeld, KXLY 920 Associate Editor

Wednesday, July 13th, 2011, 7:23am

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.

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Wardrobes For Women

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.

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LEED Certified Buildings in Spokane County

Submitted by Nicole Hensley, Web Producer

Monday, July 11th, 2011, 1:23pm

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.

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Math Tutoring Program At Gonzaga Started By Chance Meeting

Submitted by Kristy Mylroie, Spokane Public Schools Blogger

Monday, July 11th, 2011, 7:09am

Math Tutoring Program At Gonzaga Started By Chance Meeting

For those who know Andrew Holquin, they'll tell you he definitely stands out in a crowd. "I'm not very quiet...I will usually tell you what's on my mind," said Holguin with a smile.

Holguin who is a well known community activist in Spokane has always had passion for education. Especially when it comes to underprivileged children and those with less opportunity and access to education.

" The math tutoring program was actually born out of Gonzaga's youth literacy tutoring program.

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Calls For Cats

Submitted by Mark Rattner, Overnight KXLY 920 Editor

Thursday, July 7th, 2011, 7:10am

The Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service, or SCRAPS, is so overwhelmed with cats and dogs, they need your help. The animal shelter received 23 animals Tuesday, many of them had ran away from their homes because of the Fourth of July fireworks. Some had to be transferred to a rescue facility on the west side of the state to make room in the Scraps facility. Scraps is offering a special on adult cats all week thru Saturday. Licenses are 15 dollars.

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Kids Golf FREE!

Submitted by Robyn Nance, Good Morning Northwest Anchor

Tuesday, July 5th, 2011, 9:46pm

Take your children golfing for free at one of Spokane County's golf courses.

The county is offering free junior rounds of golf (with the purchase of one adult/senior round) for the following:

Liberty Lake July11-14

Hangman Valley July18-21

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Vision Seekers Youth Art Workshop

Submitted by Judy Schmitz, Community Events

Tuesday, July 5th, 2011, 2:13pm

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.