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Here comes election filing week!

Here comes election filing week!

It's a big election year with many seats, local and national, up for grabs. Election announcements are spilling out like Seattle rain, never ending - we're looking at you 3rd Legislative District!

The official candidate filing begins next week on Monday at 9 a.m. Candidates who are serious about running will lay down the cash ranging from $421-1,740 for a chance on November's ballot.

Potential candidates have until Friday at 4 p.m. to lay their claim to this year's political spectrum.

Seats available for re-election this year range from the President of the United States to State Rep. in District 3,4,6,7 and 9 and even congressional.

When a candidate files, they can either do it in-person or online. Going in-person has a sense of fanfare to it so after filing time closes, we'll get a list of who went down there in person. 

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Seattle Man Starts Bike Trip Around the World

Seattle Man Starts Bike Trip Around the World

With a strong tail wind, 62-year old Darby Roach and his best friend Mike Mann, cruise into Airway Heights on two wheels.  If you've driven Highway 2 in the past three days you may know who I'm talking about.  They're the two guys on loaded down bicycles, with the sneaky smiles and gusto of young men on an adventure of a lifetime.

Roach and Mann are on a mission to first bike across the United States and then the world.  The pair left Wenatchee Sunday morning and arrived in Spokane Wednesday night. In all, they've logged about 140 miles so far. Their goal is to get to Boston by the end of the Summer.  From there, Roach will fly solo to Europe where he plans to spend the next 3 years seeing the world. From the narrow streets of Paris to the snow covered peaks of Chile, Roach plans to pedal every mile of the way. 

What? Is he crazy? Who would do such a thing? All questions that ran through my mind when Roach told me about his ambitious goal. To understand this wild dream, you have to understand the wild man on the bike.  I don't think he'll mind my choice adjective, he raised me after all.

A tour of Spokane Regional Transportation Council

A tour of Spokane Regional Transportation Council

If you’ve ever woken up with the morning news, you’ll sometimes see the rotating stream of transportation cameras highlighting the region’s streets and highways. It’s not just you watching those cameras.

A control room is set up with 24/7 operators to identify traffic issues and monitor the flow of transportation throughout the city and county. Dozens of monitors line one wall at the Spokane Regional Transportation Council (SRTC), the region’s answer of consolidation to coordinate transportation between communities.

During Tuesday morning’s open house, SRTC staff explained what happens behind the scenes to make transportation magic happen.

If you’re in a traffic accident, you might be on camera being monitored by these operators trying to keep the flow of traffic going. For every minute response teams clear these obstacles sooner, they save 15 minutes of backed up traffic later.

Cooking with a Washingtonian skillet

Cooking with a Washingtonian skillet

(Updated 12:13 p.m.) - Can you imagine the pancakes you could grill up in this Washington skillet? Or scrambled eggs or whatever you like to eat.

It’s a cast iron skillet in the shape of Washington. It’s the creation of FeLion Studios located in Madison, Wisconsin.

If somebody really wanted to cook up the envy of Washingtonians everywhere, it would fill the entire skillet with some sort of representation of the Olympic Mountains, Puget South, Cascades and of course Spokane.

How would it be done? Somebody out there has to have a strategy on how to attempt this. Share it with us in the comments below or email nicoleh@kxly.com.

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"Mary Poppins" Lands In Spokane

"Mary Poppins" Lands In Spokane

KXLY 4 is a proud sponsor of West Coast Entertainment's Best of Broadway Series and their latest show, "Mary Poppins," is flying into Spokane’s INB Performing Arts Center on June 12 - 17.  Tickets are available right now at TicketsWest.com.

Featuring the irresistible story and unforgettable songs from one of Disney's most popular films, "Mary Poppins" is wonderful show that the whole family can enjoy.  The show also features brand-new, breathtaking dance numbers and some amazing on-stage effects.

The reviews for the show are excellent.  "This is the rare touring production that over-delivers on every level, " raved Variety Magazine.  Also, The New York Post gave the show 4 out of 4 stars.

The running time of the show is 2 hours and 40 minutes including intermission.

 

Military helicopter buzzing Spokane

Military helicopter buzzing Spokane

Have you seen a helicopter buzzing around the Spokane area? We just got off the phone with Fairchild Air Force Base and the aircraft does indeed belong to them.

It's a UH-1 Iroquois, also known as a Huey. Fairchild public affairs say they're conducting standard proficiency training today to help personnel with orientation of the surrounding area.

Share: Snap another photo of the aircraft? Send it to us at nicoleh@kxly.com.

Tips on how to prevent Hantavirus

Tips on how to prevent Hantavirus

How often do you think about Hantavirus? Maybe not that often. Here’s a statistic for you, there have only been 44 cases in Washington since 1993. That’s about two cases a year on average, but the state’s Department of Health say between one and five cases are reported each year mostly in Eastern Washington. Only a third of those cases were fatal.

WSU News just sent out a great story about Hantavirus that contains a lot of good information to prevent it with tips and all that jazz.

The greatest risk for Hantavirus comes from entering sheds and closed-in structure with poor air circulation, especially if that structure is home to deer mice harboring the virus. People become sick when they breathe in the dust stirred up from the mouse’s dried saliva, droppings or urine.