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Eastern Washington women's soccer opened its 2022 fall schedule with a pair of home field exhibition shutout wins at the EWU Soccer Field 3-0 over the University of Calgary Aug. 9 and then 8-0 against Yakima Valley Community College Aug. 12. Eight different Eagles scored against the Yaks and the team had a 31-2 shot advantage. Goals from Elisabeth Cole, Maddie Morgan, Katrina Kupp, Skyler Matthews and Candace Carlson gave the Eagles a 5-0 lead. Yakima Valley would misplay a ba...
From staff and news sources SPOKANE COUNTY — Spokane County is holding free Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) distribution events to assist small businesses and non-profits continue operations to keep employees and the public safe. Spokane County utilized CARES Act funds to purchase the PPE. These free distribution events, called “OPENTogether PPE Distribution” provide small businesses with 249 and fewer employees and non-profits of any size, with PPE supplies, including hand sanitizer, disinfecting cleaner and both dispo...
WEST PLAINS — An adult male was killed in a one-car accident last Thursday evening, June 10, near South Thomas Mallon Road. According to a Spokane County Sheriff’s Office release, emergency personnel responded to a report of a vehicle that had left the roadway and crashed through a backyard fence of a residence on the 9100 block of West Sugar Street. Initial information indicated the vehicle, a 2018 Tesla, was northbound on South Thomas Mallon Road at a high rate of speed as it approached the intersection with Hallett Roa...
SPOKANE — Approximately Avista electric customers in Rosalia, Malden, Pine City and the surrounding area will experience a planned power outage on Thursday, June 24. The planned outage will begin at 10 p.m. and end at 6 a.m. on Friday, June 25. No road closures are expected during this outage. During this time, Avista crews will perform maintenance to their Rosalia substation. The routine maintenance will increase reliability and reduce future outages in the area. “The scheduled work will be performed in the evening to avo...
MEDICAL LAKE — A local man was arrested after a fiery crash on State Route 902 last Friday night. According to the Washington State Patrol, 28-year-old Dustin Williams of Medical Lake was on SR 902 five miles west of Medical Lake at approximately 9:48 p.m. when he lost control of his vehicle near Wolf Road. The vehicle left the roadway and caught fire. Spokane County Fire District 3 personnel responded and quickly put out the blaze. District 4 public information officer Trooper Jeff Sevigney said Williams was admitted to a l...
SPOKANE — When local businesses thrive, the whole community thrives. That’s why Spokane County Library District is offering workshops, resources and services dedicated to businesses, entrepreneurs, and their employees. This summer, sign up for online workshops presented live by SCORE Business mentors. Each month, the workshop offers actionable insights to strengthen and grow business. Sign up for one or all of the following workshops this summer at www.scld.org/score-workshops. Security Strategies for Small Businesses – F...
CHENEY — Eastern Washington University is expanding its online portfolio of graduate degrees supported by Academic Partnerships (AP) beginning fall 2021. According to a June 14 news release, these new offerings will complement the existing portfolio of 18 AP-supported EWU programs in education, accounting and business. “EWU is excited to continue our association with Academic Partnerships as we expand our offerings in an online format,” EWU Interim President David May said in a statement. “The array of program offerings will...
SPOKANE — Approximately 244 Avista electric customers in Spangle and the surrounding area will experience a planned power outage on Thursday, June 10. The planned outage will begin at 10 p.m. on Thursday and end at 6 a.m. on Friday, June 11. No road closures are expected during this outage. During this time, Avista crews will perform maintenance to their Spangle substation. The routine maintenance will increase reliability and reduce future outages in the area. “We appreciate our customer’s patience and understanding as we... Full story
AIRWAY HEIGHTS -- The Spokane Tribe of Indians is hosting a free, mobile vaccine clinic at its casino in Airway Heights on Friday, May 7. The clinic is in partnership with the Washington state Department of Health and the Spokane Regional Health District. The clinic will run between 2 -- 6 p.m. The mobile clinic will be parked on the Three Peaks patio during this timeframe and offer free Covid-19 vaccines to the public. Registration is required, and a time slot can be... Full story
CHENEY -- Eastern Washington University has announced it has partnered with the Spokane Regional Health District and the National Guard to hold a vaccine clinic from 10 a.m. -- 4 p.m. Monday, May 3, at the Pence Union Building's NCF. The clinic is open to everyone age 16 and older. The Health District will be providing the Pfizer vaccine to participants. Priority registration is available to EWU community members through Wednesday evening and participants must sign up in... Full story
MEDICAL LAKE – The westbound Interstate 90 off-ramp at the Medical Lake/State Route 902 interchange will be closed this weekend as Washington State Department of Transportation crews remove and reconstruct the ramp. Travelers planning on using the westbound Interstate 90 off-ramp to the State Route 902/Medical Lake interchange are encouraged to plan additional travel time to prevent delay. The ramp closure from westbound I-90 will begin at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 16, and continue no later than 5 a.m., Monday, April 19. D...
OLYMPIA - The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in cooperation with partner agencies, is implementing the following burn restrictions on DNR-protected lands in Eastern Washington. Most of these fires have been caused by people conducting debris burns and failing to completely extinguish their piles or not monitoring them appropriately with a water source available and ready to douse flames that grow large or escape the burn area. Effective Friday, April... Full story
SPOKANE -- A Medical Lake man and his passenger were injured in an early morning one-car rollover accident on Interstate 90. According to a Washington State Patrol press memo, 35-year-old Steven D. Lassiter of Medical Lake was westbound on the freeway just west of State Route 902 in a 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee at approximately 2:41 a.m. March 12. Near milepost 277-7 the Jeep suddenly left the roadway, struck an inclined dirt embankment, rolled and came to rest on the right shoulder. Lassiter was injured and transported to... Full story
OLYMPIA -- At a news conference this afternoon, Gov. Jay Inslee today announced that effective March 22, the entire state will enter Phase 3 of its Healthy Washington: Roadmap to Recovery. He also said evaluation of COVID-19 metrics will be transitioning from a regional approach to a county-by-county process. The governor also announced a new third phase of the Roadmap, a return for in-person spectators for professional and high school sports. Phase 3, announced today, includes a return for in-person spectators for... Full story
GEIGER HEIGHTS -- Washington State Patrol is reporting a three-vehicle collision that is partially blocking several lanes on Interstate 90 near milepost 274, three miles west of Spokane. The accident occurred at 8:21 a.m. Two vehicles and a jack-knifed semi were involved and the semi is laying on its side. No estimated time for reopening all lanes has been given.... Full story
FAIRCHILD AFB -- Lovers of fast aircraft, aerial acrobatics and aviation history will have to wait until 2022 to get their fill. In a Feb. 17 post on their Facebook page, Fairchild Air Force Base officials said that because of the continuing issues surround the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 Inland Northwest Skyfest event has been postponed. Officials said the looked a number of alternatives for staging the event, but in the end couldn't find a way to do so without creating potential risks to the community and the air base. "We...
FOUR LAKES -- A woman who crashed into a gas pump in Four Lakes, threatened to light it on fire and then steal a Cheney Police Department cruiser has been arrested. According to a report from KHQ News, 44-year-old Pearl Shamara is facing multiple charges tonight after Spokane County Sheriff's Office deputies say she stole a truck from a Spokane dealership earlier in the afternoon, Feb. 12, then led police on a short chase which was subsequently terminated. Around 4 p.m., police responded to a report of a woman who had crashed... Full story
SPOKANE COUNTY -- Sheriff's Office officials are warning residents of an ongoing scam where the scammer threatens the recipient with bodily harm. In a news release, the Sheriff's Office said it has received a few reports regarding unsolicited text messages claiming the texter was hired to kill/assassinate the recipient. The one text continues, explaining the scammer has a conscience, and if the recipient is ready to pay some fees, their life will be spared. "Do not respond to these scammers," Sheriff's Office public... Full story
CHENEY — After recent announcements from the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association and the Greater Spokane League regarding resumption of high school athletics, Cheney High School is announcing the opening of registration for athletics in Season 1 sports. While schedules have yet to be announced, practices for women’s swimming and diving along with volleyball are slated to begin Feb. 8, with football practices beginning Feb. 15 and cross country and women’s soccer commencing practices Feb. 22. Practices will... Full story
AIRWAY HEIGHTS -- National Weather Service forecasters warn that a strong cold front scheduled to pass through Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho beginning late Tuesday night and through Wednesday could bring strong winds, heavy rain and snow in the mountains. Forecasters say they have moderate confidence the cold front could make for very windy conditions with potential wind gusts ranging from 40 -- 55 miles per hour in Eastern Washington and the Idaho Panhandle. Winds could create hazardous conditions in the area such... Full story
CHENEY -- School district officials informed parents and staff that schools would remain closed today, Thursday, Jan. 14, as a result of damage sustained from yesterday's windstorm. Three schools were still without power this morning -- Snowdown and Windsor elementary schools and Westwood Middle School. A number of families in the district remained without power as well, leading to officials to cancel both in-person and distance learning classes. According to information from the Inland Light and Power outage map, a large... Full story
AIRWAY HEIGHTS — A local woman was killed in a two-car collision on U.S. Highway 2 on Thursday evening. Ashley L. Hamilton, 40, died of her injuries at a Spokane medical center. According to a Washington State Patrol report, a 2003 GMC Envoy driven by Hamilton was exiting the Spoko Fuel station west of the city, turning onto the eastbound lanes of the highway at approximately 6 p.m. when the vehicle was struck by a westbound 1990 Harsco BMY. The vehicle is a 5-ton, 6x6 military transport dating from the Desert Storm-era. I...
SPOKANE — Approximately 480 Avista electric customers in the town of Sprague and the surrounding area will experience a planned power outage on Tuesday, Dec 15. The planned outage will begin at 2 a.m. and end at 4 a.m. No road closures are expected during this outage. The planned outage is required as Avista crews conduct routine maintenance to their Sprague substation. The routine maintenance will increase reliability and reduce future outages in the area. “We understand power outages can be inconvenient and we app...
Spokane -- Former West Plains Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Toby Broemmeling has been named the new director of business development at business coaching and consulting services firm Champion Empire. According to a news release, Broemmeling will oversee development of the organization’s strategic partnerships and establish strong long-term relationships with clients. Broemmeling recently stepped down as executive director of the West Plains Chamber of Commerce in October where he served in that capacity since J...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS--A former on-call guard at the corrections center is suing the Department of Corrections, claiming that he was fired for wearing a "Black Lives Matter" T-Shirt. Enow-Tambong Agbor-Baiyee was hired into the position in May 2020, The Seattle Times reported yesterday. The federal wrongful termination lawsuit claims that an instructor and other trainees wore shirts that stated "Police Lives Matter." Agbor-Baiyee reportedly filed an objection in writing, then wore a "Black Lives Matter" shirt in response. The...
