SPOKANE, Wash. With fewer homes available in Spokane, creating new housing options is essential. Haystack Heights is a new type of neighborhood under construction right now. When finished, it will provide permanent housing for 39 families that are taking neighborhood living to new heights.
“I think it’s an opportunity for us to raise our family and share life in community,” said Bob Francis. He’ll be one of the new home owners in the development. This will be the first house him and his wife have owned.
Haystack Heights is quite a bit different from other neighborhoods. Its goal is to bring families closer together, conserve resources and share spaces. In this three-acre development nestled in the South Perry District, families own their own $200,000–$400,000 home, but common spaces like a garden, clubhouse and maintenance responsibilities are shared. Families have to volunteer a certain amount of hours per year and play an active role in the community’s planning. The
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July 25, 2021 6:47 PM
SPOKANE, Wash. On Sunday, new policing laws changed how law enforcement responds in emergency situations. Decades long tactics are going away as Washington reforms how police serve and protect.
“Will we still respond to certain calls, yes? Will it look different, absolutely,” said Jay Kernkamp, a Sergeant with the Spokane Police Department.
HB 1054 and 1310 eliminate chokeholds, neck restraints and no-knock warrants. Car chases will also be used less, and tear gas can’t be used in public riots, unless there’s special approval. All these laws were passed to keep the public safer, but Kernkamp isn’t sure they’ll achieve that goal.
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July 23, 2021 6:47 PM
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DALTON GARDENS, Idaho A North Idaho veteran thought his military tag and class ring were gone forever after they were stolen from his car in 1998.
Frank Garcia never used to lock his vehicles which didn’t give him any trouble until one fateful night when he discovered thieves had made off with the spare change, military tag and class ring he left in his car parked outside his home in Hayden. He searched everywhere in his yard but couldn’t find anything.
“The change is all gone and so are my keys, my class ring and I’m just basically devastated,” Garcia said.
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July 21, 2021 7:06 PM
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SPOKANE, Wash. Sweeping police reform is going into effect on Sunday. Many common policing practices are going away including chokeholds, neck restraints and “no knock” warrants. With these changes comes more emphasis on crisis prevention.
“It develops officers skills to identify people with behavioral health issues,” said Jay Kernkamp, a sergeant with the Spokane Police Department.
Training is going on all week at the Police Academy. Officers learn by role playing in crisis situations including manic episodes and suicidal situations. Police work to calm down the people, let them know they care and offer safe resources for those in distress.
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July 20, 2021 5:58 PM
SPOKANE, Wash. Many summer camps are in full swing at various Spokane Public Schools. These camps keep kids engaged and stimulated, so they don’t lose valuable learning when Fall rolls around. Now, programs like this will continue into the school year to better serve students.
“We’re offering things to our families that we haven’t been able to offer before,” said Penny Capko, the Principal Assistant at Logan Elementary.
The Northeast Community Center Association was awarded a $2 million grant and is partnering with four Spokane public schools and Communities in Schools of Spokane County to expand programming. Lidgerwood Elementary, Logan Elementary, Garry Middle School and Shaw Middle School will all have two hours of additional after-school activities for students.