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See a photo gallery from the event here. Residents and hikers who walk along Medical Lake Trail near the remains of the granite quarry, may notice a marble memorial bench that overlooks the lake. Labeled "Duffy's Point," the memorial is dedicated to the memory of Vincent "Duffy" Ready III. The spot where the bench sits is the starting point for the annual Medical Lake Founders Day Trailblazer Triathlon. The memorial was unveiled on June 16 during a ceremony attended by many...
The West Plains Recruit Structural Academy graduated 17 firefighters from its recent class during a June 8 ceremony at Medical Lake High School's auditorium. The academy consists of firefighter recruits from Airway Heights and Medical Lake fire departments and Spokane County Fire District 10.... Full story
By AL STOVER Staff Reporter The Spokane County 4-H Shooting Stars came away with some hardware from the Shooting Sports Air Rifle and Air Pistol competition, June 3-4, held at the Jensen Memorial Youth Ranch in Medical Lake and the Spokane Valley Rifle and Pistol Club. The team comprised of first-year competitors Kirsten Gilbert, Kahlan Jayne, Morgan Sleyko and Kurtis Klein finished third overall. Jim Cavender, the team's coach, explained that Spokane County won the bid to...
Cheney High School had 37 student athletes and five relay teams that were selected for 2017 spring Great Northern League teams. Athletes and some of their highlights are listed below. Boys' and girls' tennis only has one team. Boys' Track Carson Brown (first team 400 meters) - won District 7 title was third at GNL-CWAC regional cross in 50.51 seconds. Drake Johnson (second team 800 and 1,600) - second place in 1,600 at state, setting a new school record of 4 minutes and 18.45...
Medical Lake High School held its 2017 graduation ceremony June 10 at Eastern Washington University's Reese Court. Friends, family and teachers were on hand to bid farewell to the seniors and wish them luck on their journey.... Full story
Medical Lake Middle School student Aidan Smith was not sure of the reason he was summoned to counselor Ted Koch's office on June 2. After Smith took his seat, he heard the voice of his social studies teacher, Judy Dunbar, who was in the room, telling him all of the different ways he's inspired her to be a better teacher, such as his willingness to help her after class, or how he is always prepared with questions. Smith was Dunbar's selection for the middle school's...
Darius Withrow embraces Jennie Wagner, who was his adviser during his time with Medical Lake High School's Future Farmers of America chapter during commencement Saturday at Eastern Washington University....
The West Plains Recruit Structural Academy graduated 17 firefighters from its recent class during a June 8 ceremony at Medical Lake High School's auditorium. The academy consists of firefighter recruits from Airway Heights and Medical Lake fire departments and Spokane County Fire District 10. Completing the academy requires a large time commitment by new recruits as they spend about four and a half months and over 200 hours of hands-on training. Recruit firefighters are:...
One question that has been raised among residents during Airway Heights’ water situation centered on the city’s water billing process. City Manager Albert Tripp said staff were contacted by residents who were concerned about the increase in their water bill from this last billing cycle — April 19 to May 18 — and wondered if the perfluoro chemicals in the city’s water contributed to the increase. On May 16, the city notified residents that two of its wells tested for perfluoro contamination above the city’s Environment...
Medical Lake continues to make some progress in reducing the water it produces and consumes. According to the most recent water efficiency report, Medical Lake produced and purchased 279.2 million gallons of water in 2016. This is about a 3 percent decrease from 2015 when the city pumped and bought about 286.7 million gallons, which was lower than the year before. Water consumption declined as well. Last year, the city consumed a little over 254.2 million gallons a 4 percent drop from 2015. The year before consumption...
The water in Airway Heights is safe to drink again. During a June 8 press conference, City Manager Albert Tripp announced staff received the third round of test results for perfluoro chemical contamination. Twenty of the 21 samples that were sent to Anatek Labs on Monday, June 5, tested non-detect or below the 70 parts per trillion Environmental Health Advisory levels. At the recommendation of the state Health Department, city officials lifted its water restriction advising residents and businesses to not use city water for...
Unlike previous years, the Cheney High School’s baseball field will not see much action this summer. That’s because the Cheney Summerhawks baseball team will not play a regular season schedule. Instead, players will participate in summer workouts and compete in tournaments during the summer. The team’s first tournament is the High Desert Baseball Classic June 22-25 in Ephrata.. The original plan was for the Summerhawks to have one team compete in the American Legion AA league. However, head coach Glenn Chamberlain expla...
Giovanni Zuber (center), standing between Girl Scouts Alivia Birkland (left) and Paige Headrick. was named the grand champion of the pinewood derby held June 4 at Medical Lake Middle School. Birkland and Headrick organized the derby for their Silver Award project....
Recreation, special education and farming were just a few of the job paths Hallett Elementary School fourth- and fifth-graders got to glimpse during the school's first career fair event, June 1. Counselor Tami Earthman explained the idea of holding a career fair at school was to give the students an opportunity to meet professionals from different career fields. Earthman's hope was that students would leave the fair with an idea of a career they want to pursue, and would...
Andrew Sevilla and Mark Lynch's yard, located at 715 N. Staples St., was selected as the Medical Lake Kiwanis and Cheney Garden Club's June selection for Yard of the Month. Sevilla and Lynch's yard includes a koi pond , bridge and several budai statues. They received a $25 gift certificate to a local business. From left to right: Sevilla, Jean Nelson Cheney Gardeners, Lynch and Cheryl Cowan, Cheney Gardeners....
It’s official — the city of Airway Heights’ recreation center project has its design-build team. During its June 5 meeting, City Council approved the selection of Lydig Construction & ALSC Architects as the designer/builder for the project. Council also authorized City Manager Albert Tripp to execute the DBIA agreement and issue a notice to proceed on the project. The recommendation to select Lydig and ALSC came from the project’s evaluation committee after it scored the team’s management proposal. ALSC/Lydig was one of tw...
Spokane County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes detectives are investigating a stabbing leading to the death of a woman that happened on the 15600 block of West Highway 2, outside of Airway Heights city limits, on June 4. SCSO deputies, assisted by Airway Heights Police, responded to a call where a woman reported she had been stabbed before it was disconnected. At the location, deputies found an unconscious woman who was bleeding. She received medical attention and was pronounced deceased at the scene. The Spokane County M...
The Spokane Tribe of Indians' $400 million casino has a name and a logo. During a May 31 press conference in Airway Heights, members of the Spokane's tribal council presented the new logo and name for the casino - "Spokane Tribal Casino." The facility will be located on Highway 2 west of Craig Road. The press conference was at the old RnR Super Store at 13918 W. Highway 2 where the tribe held a job fair to hire prospective employees. The facility will serve as a temporary...
The city of Airway Heights received the results of another round of testing for perfluoro chemicals in its water system on June 2. Four of the 20 samples that were tested were still above the Environmental Protection Agency’s 70 parts per trillion (ppt) advisory level — ranging between 85-141 ppt. The remaining 16 samples showed non-detect or levels below advisory levels. One sample located in the industrial area tested at 1,245 ppt. That area was isolated, closed off and drained to remove contaminants. The area is still cut...
Although the West Plains — and most of Washington state — experienced a wet winter and spring, the city of Medical Lake will still ask its residents to adhere to water restrictions during the summer. During the summer, irrigation in Medical Lake is prohibited between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m., with an exception made for newly-planted lawns. The water restriction was set by an ordinance the city adopted in November 2007. The resolution came in response to a critical water situation the city experienced in 2006. The ordinance inc...
Although the West Plains — and most of Washington state — experienced a wet winter and spring, the city of Medical Lake will still ask its residents to adhere to water restrictions during the summer. During the summer, irrigation in Medical Lake is prohibited between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m., with an exception made for newly-planted lawns. The water restriction was set by an ordinance the city adopted in November 2007. The resolution came in response to a critical water situation the city experienced in 2006. The ordinance inc...
Team Fairchild continues to grow. Tuesday, Fairchild Air Force Base announced it would be the new home of 12 primary-assigned KC-135 Stratotankers and three backup inventory aircraft. The KC-135s are scheduled to transfer from McConnell Air Force Base, in Wichita, Kan., in fiscal year 2020. In a June 5 news release, Heather Wilson, Secretary of the Air Force, announced Fairchild as the "best choice for additional Air Force tankers." Fairchild became the home of six...
The Spokane County Board of Commissioners have been longtime opponents of the Spokane Tribal Economic Project (STEP), and now it appears they are taking the battle to the court room. The commissioners approved a resolution to file a lawsuit against the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Department of the Interior at its May 30 meeting. Martha Lou Wheatley-Billeter, the county’s Public Works information and outreach manager, explained the lawsuit is to appeal Interior’s June 2015 determination, issued by assistant secretary Kevin...
Chief Warrant Officer Marine Chaplain Grant Maassen salutes the grave of a veteran interred at the Medical Lake Cemetery as a family looks on during Memorial Day ceremonies on Monday....
After the first round of flushing its water system, six of Airway Heights' wells are still over the Environmental Protection Agenciy's perfluoro chemicals advisory levels of 70 parts per trillion. The good news is flushing the system, which used over 15 million gallons of water, seems to be working. In a May 26 news release, the city announced it had received test results from Anatek Labs that afternoon. Of the 17 samples that were taken from different sources throughout the...
