🌱 25 Years Since Big Spokane Ice Storm + Rise In Missing Pets

Morning, neighbors! Sean Peek here with today's copy of theSpokane Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Low clouds. High: 39 Low: 28.

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Here are the top stories today in Spokane:

1. Nov. 19, 1996 is a date that is likely frozen into the minds of many longtime Spokane residents. Friday marked the twenty-fifth year since one of the region's worst ice storms. The day began with two to four inches of snow already on the ground throughout the city. Later that day, up to 1.5 inches of freezing rain fell in the area, coating trees, roads, buildings, vehicles, and power lines. Trees came crashing down in the city under the weight of the ice, leaving more than half of Spokane's residents without power. The mayor declared a state of emergency amid the widespread outage. (KREM.com)
2. Spokane pet owners should be aware of the alarming increase of cases of dog theft directly from the backyard, or even of pranksters opening gates and letting those pups run out into the neighborhood. It seems nearly every day, new missing dog or cat signs are posted online or outside on fences and posts. Sometimes it takes months to find the missing pet, other times they are never brought home at all. (KHQ Right Now)
3. The Spokane County Sheriff's Office is asking for help feeding local families this holiday season. (KXLY Spokane)
4. The Numerica Skate Ribbon is anticipated to open to the public on Tuesday, Nov. 23, welcoming ice skaters for another beautiful winter in the park. (Press Release Desk )
5. A trashed, neighborhood nuisance home in Spokane has been transformed and cleaned up after neighbors complain of drug activity, nuisance activity, and suspicious cars. (KXLY Spokane)

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— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.