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.

Celebrating the 4th of July is easy this year with so many fireworks shows planned throughout the entire region.

If you want to stay close to home, Riverfront Park will be hosting its annual firework display at dusk.

But, well before the night sky lights up with fireworks the park will be bustling with activities for all ages.

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Liberty Lake will be hosting its own firework display as well at  727.

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.