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CHENEY – Last Thursday morning, a Spokane Transit Authority bus collided with a 12-year-old boy riding his bike. The accident resulting in the child being transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. According to Police Department Interim Chief, Rick Begthol, said the boy was riding his bicycle when he was hit. The child may have a broken arm, Begthol said, but there was no further update on his condition. Emergency response teams from the city fire and police departments swiftly arrived at the scene n...
Residents on Columbia Basin Highway between 25610 S Columbia Basin Highway and Pine Springs Rd and Carmen Rd south of Pine Spring Rd are at Level 3. This level is Go Now. Planes are dropping water and firefighters are aggressively in putting the fire out. There is a warning to residents between the community of Tyler and 26022 West State Route 904 on Pine Springs Road and the community of Tyler. Lincoln County has been added to the fire due to the fire bumping on the county...
CHENEY – City council approved six resolutions during their meeting on July 9, covering a range of important initiatives and administrative matters. The largest allocation was an additional half million dollars earmarked for the aquatics facility, a decision previously highlighted in another news story. Among the administrative approvals were accepting grant funds and an opioid settlement, each requiring council's endorsement. An inter-local agreement with the Spokane Regional Broadband Development Authority was also a...
CHENEY – Recently, the ongoing construction at the Betz Road and State Highway 904 intersection has sparked numerous complaints, particularly related to traffic disruptions in the Safeway parking lot, according to the city police department. Many drivers are using the parking lot as a shortcut to avoid the detours, leading to safety concerns. The police have urged drivers not to use the Safeway parking lot as a thoroughfare to re-enter Highway 904 toward downtown. Instead, they should follow the designated detour signs. An o...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS – Three people are dead in two unrelated crashes last Thursday and Friday, July 11 and 12, in Spokane County. In Airway Heights, an elderly man is dead and a woman is hospitalized following a Thursday, July 11, after they were hit by a vehicle at the intersection of Hayford Road and Ninth Avenue. The Spokane County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the decedent as Jose Hilario. The 64-year-old man died of blunt force trauma. Airway Heights police have yet to release the name of a second victim, a 61-...
SPOKANE – Registered voters in Spokane County will begin receiving their ballots July 19 for the upcoming primary election. To be counted, primary ballots must be returned by 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6. The election features numerous candidates at the local, state and federal levels. West Plains voters may also notice a change in voting districts. Airway Heights, Fairchild Air Force Base, Medical Lake and surrounding areas are now part of the 6th Legislative District; while Cheney, Spangle, Waverly, Latah, and Fairfield are in t...
CHENEY – The City Council approved spending an additional $464,750 plus tax on the planned municipal aquatics center. The total allocation, previously $11.4 million, now nears $12 million. The decision on the increased allocation came after discussions about six proposed additions from Walker Construction, the contractor on the project. Initially, the city had 45 days to decide whether to incorporate six additional items totaling $686,025. After consideration, the council decided to approve four items. Council members e...
CHENEY – The Cheney Rodeo Parade delighted thousands Saturday morning, July 13, with an eclectic showcase of displays and performances. Spectators lined First Street, eagerly awaiting floats, animals and acts. The top trophy went to Moonlight Magic, featuring Queen Temple Gefre, Princess Madisyn Cameron, and Princess Brooklyn Norton. The float came complete with a fire-breathing dragon and royalty defending the kingdom. The parade was led by the Cheney Veterans of Foreign W...
CHENEY – As many school districts nationwide ban cell phones on campus, Cheney and Medical Lake are bucking the trend. Reardan-Edwall and Peninsula school districts are now banning student use of cell phones on their campuses. Spokane School District, too, is partially banning student cellphone use. There, elementary pupils are banned from using phones during school hours, including lunch. Middle schoolers will have lunch-time privileges and high schoolers will be able to use them between classes and at lunch. Medical Lake S...
CHENEY — Eastern Washington University annouced it’s Spring Quarter Dean’s List. Local students making the grade are: Airway Heights Jacinta Buckley, Regina Camacho, Zackery DaSilva, Taylor Dickerson, Alexander Dodson, Nico Ehman, Kera Fitzgerald, Carson Gentry, David Grechko, Leann Harlan, Tyler Harris, Gabriel Hines, Ian Knight, Finlay Lamb, Jake Murray, Julia Odom, Kelly Parke, Malachi Pehl, Trevor Rains, Ethan Stahler, Skye Walker, Ben Zgherea. Cheney Hinata Abe, Joy Abrahamson, Al Obid, Shae Albrecht, Cecelia Allen...
CHENEY – Friends of the Cheney Library is hosting its annual Rodeo Days Book sale this Friday and Saturday outside of the library on First Street. The library’s basement is overflowing with thousands of items for this year’s sale, officials said. Available items include hard- and soft-cover books across all genres, as well as tapes, CDs, VHS tapes and DVDs. Shoppers are encouraged to bring their own bags for their purchase. The sale will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. both Friday and Saturday. The library will begin accep...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS – Area residents came together Thursday, July 4, to celebrate U.S. independence with a dazzling display of fireworks. Rockets wheezed upward into the dark sky, exploding in a sprinkle of various colored lights that floated gracefully back to the ground. Families were seen at almost every block, joining in the joyous celebration, according to a resident. While neighborhood displays were impressive, Northern Quest Resort and Casino, in collaboration with the K...
CHENEY– The Police Department transitioned to the Spokane Regional Emergency Communications for dispatch services Tuesday, July 9. With the new system, police will also be implementing a new computer system. Previously, the department operated its own dispatching and computer systems. The transition will enhance collaboration and safety for their officers by enabling seamless communication with surrounding agencies, including the Spokane County Sheriff, Spokane Police and Airway Heights. Police will also be going to Crime C...
CHENEY – The City Council approved a $12 million transportation improvement Transportation Improvement Program at its June 25 meeting. According to Public Works Director Todd Ableman, the street plan is estimated at $2.26 million for funded preservation work and $2.51 million for planned grant matching funds. Ableman added the arterial street program qualifies for federal and state preservation funds — staff will apply for the funds. Thr plan is estimated at $7.78 million. “(There are) 5.56 miles of transportation impro...
A brush fire broke out on the west side of I-90 near Salnave overpass on July 9, leading to traffic restrictions in the westbound lanes at milepost 264, close to SR 902. The cause and exact time of the fire's ignition were unknown and still under investigation. The lane closure began at 5:28 p.m. and continued until 9 p.m. Spokane County Fire Districts 3 and 10 quickly responded to the scene to contain and extinguish the fire. According to the fire district's Facebook page,...
CHENEY – The city qualifies for $267,640.83 in assistance for active residential utility customers who are either low- or moderately low-income. City Niemeier, Finance Director, presented this resolution to the city council during their council meeting on June 25. She said, “If qualified, some of our utility customers may get $200.” Washington State Department of Commerce offered a Clean Energy Utility Assistance Grant Program. They have partnered with Promise to contact, qual...
CHENEY – Following a June 25 public hearing, the City Council approved spending more than $12 million on street improvements over the next five years. Public Works Director Todd Ableman said the residential street plan is estimated at $2.26 million for funded preservation work and $2.51 million for planned grant matching funds. He added that the arterial street program qualifies for federal and state preservation funds, noting staff will apply for these funds when available. The plan is estimated to cost $7.78 million, he s...
CHENEY – A 59-year-old woman who killed her son and disposed of his remains near Rock Lake was sentenced June 26 in Spokane County Superior Court. Judge Annette Plese sentenced Christine Catelli to 6.5 years in prison. Catelli, who originally faced a second-degree murder charge, pleaded guilty June 20 to first-degree manslaughter in the death of Chase Catelli, 35. The standard sentencing range is 78 to 102 months (6.5 -8.5 years) According to court documents, Catelli shot her son in June 2022 at her boyfriend’s home just of...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS — Get ready for a rip-roaring Independence Day celebration. Northern Quest Resort and Casino will be hosting its annual Independence Day Extravaganza starting at 4 p.m. Many activities are leading up to the main event, a drone and fireworks display at 10 p.m. There will be several activities for children, such as bouncy houses. In addition, there will be cornhole, live music, water activities and more. A magic show is also includeded to the event at the casino’s outdoor venue, 100 N. Hayford Road. Before the...
CHENEY - As today is Independence Day, residents of Cheney are reminded that the use of fireworks within city limits is strictly prohibited. According to the city municipal code, the personal use of any fireworks that produce noise including sparklers, or have the potential to cause a fire is a misdemeanor offense. Additionally, the sale of common fireworks within the incorporated areas of Cheney is also forbidden. The only exception to this rule is for professional fireworks displays. Those interested in hosting such events...
CHENEY – The city Fire Department with the assistance of Fire District 3 combated a brush fire near West First and Washington streets in Cheney on June 23. Around 3:30 p.m., both departments along with the Department of Natural Resources firefighters, quickly responded to the fire as the flames were encroaching around the surrounding area. According to Cheney Fire Chief Tom Jenkins, the fire ignited by the railroad tracks behind a house and next to Dow's Excavating business. Despite the potential danger posed by the winds, t...
Fireworks are banned in Spokane County, with exceptions for a few areas such as Airway Heights, in accordance with the Airway Heights municipal code. According to the municipal code, fireworks can only be lit on private property within the city limits under safe measures. This can only be done between the hours of 8 p.m. to midnight. If someone wants to sell fireworks, they need to obtain a permit and only be allowed to sell fireworks such as helicopters, aerials, spinners, Roman candles, mines and sparklers. Others are...
CHENEY - There's a new business in town catering to gamers. Brett and Lucy Atkins and Kristian and Dora Mayen have opened Tinker and Tamp at 1911 First St. They hosted a grand opening Saturday. According to Atkins, gamers filled the store on opening day. The store offer role playing game tables and sell characters and other gaming items along with meta-physical items. The owners decided to do what they love to do, gaming. According to Brett Atkins, they are the first business...
1 years ago June 19, 2014 The first woman president in the 132-year history of Eastern Washington University is named as the next successor. Mary Cullinan, PhD, will relieve the current president Rodolfo Arevalo, PhD, on Aug. 1. Cullinan is the current president of Southern Oregon University in Ashland. One Eastern Washington University student was pronounced dead following a motor vehicle accident at Sutton Park, Tuesday at 1:45 a.m. According to reports, the deceased student was Adam O. Morales, 21 from Grandview, Wash....
