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Running on air

Running on air

You'll see lots of running shoes around town during Bloomsday, but only one shoe will be big enough to fit someone 60ft. tall. A local balloon artist has been commissioned to create a giant running shoe in celebration of our favorite road race. 

Ryan Oelrich is known locally for making giant balloon floats and sculptures. This isn't the first time he's made a giant running shoe for Bloomsday, but this year the shoe takes special meaning to Oelrich.

The shoe will be entirely purple, not only to celebrate the Lilac City, but also to raise awareness about epilepsy. Purple is the memorial color for individuals living with it. Oelrich has the neurological disorder and has been an advocate with the Epilepsy Foundation Northwest for eight years. 

Courthouse Will Be Pretty in Pink

Courthouse Will Be Pretty in Pink

Beginning tonight the Spokane County Courthouse will be pretty in pink to support the annual Susan G. Komen "Race for the Cure" in Spokane. 

The "Race for the Cure" is next Sunday, April 21st. The idea to change the tower lights was a unanimous decision by the Spokane County Board of Commissioners. 

"It is vital for all of us to show support for patients and their families, raise funds for research, and work together to find a cure," said Shelly O'Quinn, Board Chair.

The lights will glow pink every night from tonight, April 12th, to Sunday, April 21st.

To learn more about the Susan G. Komen "Race for the Cure" in Spokane visit http://www.komeneasternwashington.org

Spokane-Style Beer is Federally Approved

Spokane-Style Beer is Federally Approved

No-Li Brewhouse has been crafting beer in the Northwest since 1993. Their branding pays homage to their love of Spokane and the region. Now, No-Li has put Spokane on the map as a major force in the world of craft brews. Earlier this week No-Li announced that they have gotten federal approval for a new style of craft beer. Spokane-Style.

 

What makes a beer Spokane-Style? Well, first off it must be brewed and packaged in Spokane. But the origin of the beer goes beyond that. To be classified as Spokane-Style all the ingredients must come from within 300 miles of the city. Naturally, all of No-Li beers fall under the category of Spokane-Style.

 

No-Li attributes its close to home ingredients for driving its demand in other areas of the country. Whole Foods carries it in Washington D.C. and the largest liquor stores in Colorado have started selling the brand as well. No-Li is on tap both at Safeco Field and Century Link Field in Seattle.

 

Zags join Harlem Shake craze

Just as many thought the Harlem Shake craze was coming to an end, the Gonzaga men's basketball team gave it a gust of relevancy in the Inland Northwest.

On its way back from a WCC championship run in Las Vegas the Zags recorded their own Harlem Shake video with Naismith Award finalist Kelly Olynyk serving as the leader of the shake, (which, if you aren't familiar with the fad, is the guy who starts humping air first.)

"Don't care how late we are, had fun doing that video! lol #betterlatethannever," point guard Kevin Pangos tweeted.

The Zags did their shake on a plane, which has raised eyebrows before when a Colorado State student led the dance on a Frontier flight. The FAA said it would investigate that case, no word yet about the Zags' video.

This year's team is no stranger to the viral video: Guards Kevin Pangos, Kyle Dranginis, Drew Barham and Rem Bakamus made a popular trick shot video that is brought up during most Zag broadcasts.

Browne's Addition Rosauer's sells five winning lotto tickets this year

Browne's Addition Rosauer's sells five winning lotto tickets this year

 

They say lightning doesn't strike the same place twice, but what about five times?

According to the Washington Lottery, an individual has bought a winning Match 4 ticket five times from the Rosauer's Supermarket at 1808 West Third Avenue in Spokane.

Garbage Goat soon to be back in service

Garbage Goat soon to be back in service

 

With winter coming to an end – knock on wood – the Garbage Goat in Riverfront Park is soon to be sucking again shortly.

The city of Spokane announced Wednesday that the statue that “eats” small pieces of trash will be back in operation next week. The structure does not run during the winter because staff “cannot service the goat safely” due to ice on the hill where the goat stands.

“Riverfront Park staff advises that if we have more snow this spring it should melt quick (sic) allowing us to keep the Goat open for a full season,” the news release read.

The Garbage Goat has been in the park for nearly 40 years. It was designed by Sister Paula Turnbull, a Catholic nun, for Expo '74 “as a recycling/environment statement.”

Photo contest: We want your best pictures from the mountain!

Photo contest: We want your best pictures from the mountain!

 

With ski season entering its final stretch, we at KXLY want to see the awesome mountain photos you took of your friends and family shredding.

Send your best shots to news4@kxly.com (with the subject line: Photo contest), and the newsroom will vote on the best photo, which will be shown during Chief Meteorologist Kris Crocker's ski report on Friday's newscasts. We will put together a slideshow for the KXLY Communities sites, so even if you don't win, your work will still be showcased.

Make sure to include where you are, the name of the photographer, names of the people in the photo and your contact information so you can be reached for a short story.

So sift through those awesome stills of your loved ones dominating some pow-pow and send them in for a chance to be shown to the Inland Northwest.