If you think it's a little noisy in your neighborhood, you may not be the only one. Spokane City Council is going to review its noise ordinance again this coming Monday, May 14 at 6 p.m.

In the last year, a task force discussed possible changes to the noise ordinance. It was last changed in early 2010 to make the ordinance more legally defensible and to accept input from a broader base of citizens and businesses.

A first reading of the proposed ordinance was held earlier this year, but the final reading and vote was postponed.  A vote is now planned for Monday according to the City.

If adopted, the ordinance would replace the current ordinance.

KXLY 4 is one of the proud sponsors of West Coast Entertainment’s local “Best of Broadway Series” and we are excited to announce that “In The Heights” is coming to the INB Performing Arts Center in downtown Spokane on April 12-15.   

“In The Heights” tells the story of a vibrant community in New York City’s Washington Heights neighborhood.  It’s a place where the coffee from the corner bodega is light and sweet, where the windows are always open and where the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music.  It’s also a community on the brink of change.  Young people are full of hopes, dreams, but also lots of pressures.  Sometimes the biggest struggles can be deciding which traditions you take with you, and which ones you leave behind.

“In the Heights” was named the winner of four 2008 Tony Awards® and the 2008 Grammy®  Award for Best Musical Show Album.

The big question for many potential urban farmers is, how much is this poultry adventure going to set me back?

Your friendly neighborhood chicken expert, Ron Welker has that answer. Welker manages the Aslin-Finch in the Spokane Valley. He says that in the long run chicks will cost less than a dog.“You’re going to spend the same on housing the chicks as you would a dog. Your overall expense for the chicks is going to be less,” said Welker. “If you want to get a good coop that’s going to hold 2, 3 or 4 birds, you’re going to spend on a good one, probably right around $400-$500. That’s going to be your number one expense.”

There are several resources out there if you would like to build your own coop. The creative urban farmer might convert an old camper top into a hen house or build a pint-sized Victorian mansion for their girls. Once you have a coop, the residual costs are reasonable compared to other pets.

One of the biggest expenses Mojo, the dog, racks up is at the vet’s office getting vaccinated.