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SPOKANE – The Spokane County Library District is keeping summer cool and online with programs and events designed for just about everyone. Many of these programs require registration, with supplies available for some able to be picked up at local branches. A few of these programs will be streaming live on the District’s Facebook page. Programs include: Bubble-mania – all ages Tuesdays, July 21 and 28, 2–2:30 p.m. Mythical Mysteries: Six Creatures That Never Lived (Online) – ages 7 and up, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2–3 p.m....
FOUR LAKES – A single-vehicle accident Sunday night on State Route 904 sent an Airway Heights man to the hospital. According to a Washington State Patrol press memo, at approximately 8:46 p.m., a 1994 F150 Ford pickup truck driven by Nathan E. Foreman, 25, of Airway Heights was westbound on SR 904 near milepost 16 when it suddenly left the roadway to the right for an unknown reason. The vehicle collided with the ditch and trees on the right side of the road before coming to rest. Foreman was injured and transported to S...
CHENEY -- There's a movement underway to return passenger railroad service to Central and Eastern Washington, and proponents are inviting interested members of the public to listen in this Saturday on some of the ways this could happen. The Central Washington Passenger Rail Summit takes place from 1-3 p.m. on July 11, via a Zoom meeting and on the state's TVW channel. The discussion will focus on how passenger rail serving Spokane, Tri-Cities, Yakima Valley, Kittitas County and Seattle can benefit the economic development...
GEIGER HEIGHTS -- Spokane County Sheriff's deputies are attempting to locate 15-year-old Lexus Bolieu, who is believed to have run away from home. Attempts to find Bolieu have been unsuccessful, and law enforcement is asking for the public's help. In May of 2020, Bolieu is believed to have run away from her home in the 7400 block of Soth Spotted Road in the Geiger Heights area east of the Fairways Golf Course. It is believed Bolieu may be staying in Spokane or the surrounding...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS -- Northern Quest Resort & Casino officials have announced the postponement of their summer concert series show until summer 2021. In a Julyl 3 press release, officials said the move was made "out of an abundance of caution for the health and safety of our community" still undergoing the health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. “While we were all hopeful the numbers in Spokane County would be low enough to limit the risk of COVID-19 community spread by now, it just hasn’t been the case,” General Manager Nick...
SPOKANE COUNTY – Most local, county and federal offices will be closed this Friday in observance of the July 4 holiday on Saturday. In many cases, those offices – such as the cities of Airway Heights, Cheney and Medical Lake – have been closed to walk-in customers since the state of emergency declared in March as a response to the spread of COVID-19. Those offices have had phone calls forwarded as employees work at home, and not return calls for service made Friday until Monday, July 6. All Spokane County Library Distr...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS -- One person was killed in a single-vehicle rollover crash that occurred early Friday morning on West Trails Road near North Old Trails Road. Spokane County Sheriff's Office deputies along with officers from the Kalispell Tribal Police and Airway Heights Police responded to a report of the crash at approximately 2:15 a.m. on June 12. In a news release from the county, an eyewitness and evidence at the scene indicated a Honda driven by a male was traveling east on West Trails Road when it left the roadway,...
CHENEY -- The Blackhawks graduating class of 2020 will be honored Friday night, June 5, in a drive-through ceremony put in place as part of revised commencement exercises. Called "The Hour of Greatness," the ceremony that runs from 7 -- 8 p.m. features graduating seniors and their families parading through the bus loop at the high school while teachers, administrators, staff and school board members line the way to honor them. Graduates are urged to wear their cap and gowns...
TYLER – One person was injured in a single-vehicle rollover accident early this morning on Interstate 90 near its intersection with State Route 904 at milepost 257. According to a Washington State Patrol press memo, at approximately 1:15 a.m. June 3, 75-year-old Louis R. Walter of Olympia, Wash. was eastbound in a white Ford F-150 pickup truck when he drifted off the road to the right. His wheels went off the roadway and he overcorrected to the left, sending the vehicle across the lanes to the median. Walter than o...
CAMP MURRAY -- Spokane County has received approval of its variance application to move to Phase 2 of the state's reopening plan from restrictions imposed to battle the spread of coronavirus. Other counties eligible for the variance and receiving approval today are Adams, Grays Harbor and Lewis. A total of 14 counties have now been approved to move to Phase 2 of Gov. Jay Inslee's Safe Start plan. In a news release, Secretary of Health John Wiesman noted that Kittitas County's application is on pause until Tuesday, May 26 due...
SPOKANE – The Spokane County Library District is hosting an online trivia contest that could determine just how strong the Force is within you. “Virtual Trivia: ‘Star Wars’” is fun for the whole family involving everything Star Wars. Share knowledge about all three trilogies, the spin-off shows, movies, and animated series, the toys, books and other merchandise, and of course, the new Disney attraction at Hollywood Studios. Participants are invited to wear a costume or a favorite Star Wars T-shirt during this virtual e...
WEST PLAINS – Government offices in Airway Heights, Cheney and Medical Lake will be closed Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. Additionally, garbage and recycling collections will be delayed. In Cheney, residential cart service will be delayed one day, with commercial service catching up through the week. The city’s recycling center will open on Tuesday at 8 a.m. In Medical Lake, garbage will be collected on Thursday, May 28, rather than Wednesday, May 27. All county offices will also be closed on Monday, inc...
SPOKANE -- The Spokane County Sheriff's Office Property Crimes Task Force is asking for the public's help to find the following wanted fugitive. Douglas J. Farmer is wanted for possession of a stolen motor vehicle, attempting to elude and Department of Corrections escape. Farmer is a white male, 30 years old, is 5-feet-9-inches tall, weighs 157 pounds and has hazel eyes and brown hair. Persons with information regarding the whereabouts of this fugitive should call the Crime...
Medical Lake School District in partnership with YWCA of Spokane is are offering a workshop focusing on "Helping Your Tween Learn Healthy Dating Habits" on Tuesday, May 19 from 6 pm - 8 pm. "In this virtual workshop participants will learn: -- Conversation starters and strategies to talk with your tween as they begin to form their first dating relationships. -- To recognize the warning signs of unhealthy relationships and how to guide your tween to healthy relationship habits. This workshop is geared towards adults caring...
SPOKANE COUNTY – The following is a list of candidates who have filed to run for office in 2020. The list is as of Tuesday, May 12, and does not reflect possible candidates who have announced their intentions of run but have not filed with the proper election authorities. Congressional District 5 Representative Cathy McMorris Rogers (Republican) Stephen T. Major (Republican) Chris Armitage (Democrat) Legislative District 6 Representative Position 1 Mike Volz (Republican) Legislative District 6 Represent...
CHENEY – Leaders from Eastern Washington University and Gonzaga University School of Law recently signed a joint agreement that creates a pathway for students to earn their bachelor's degree along with their juris doctor in six years, one year less than it would traditionally take to complete. In an April 14 news release announcing the agreement, EWU officials said the program, which permits concurrent enrollment at both institutions, allows students to apply to Gonzaga Law during their junior year after they have c...
FOUR LAKES – A passenger riding in the bed of a pickup truck was injured in a one-vehicle accident Thursday afternoon, April 17. According to a Washington State Patrol press memo, a 1997 Toyota pickup driven by 18-year-old Daniel J. Martinez of San Jose, Calif., was eastbound on Interstate 90 near the Medical Lake interchange just after 2 p.m. when it veered off the road to the left. Martinez apparently overcorrected to the right, causing the pickup to leave the roadway again and roll, ejecting 23-year-old Elan A. M...
CHENEY -- A trio of high school players from the Pacific Northwest will join the Eastern Washington University men's basketball program next fall when classes resume on the EWU campus in Cheney. They include All-State selection Mutdung Bol, pronounced "muh-doon bowl," a 6-foot-3 guard from Edmonds-Woodway High School in Seattle, and Isaiah Amato, pronounced "ah-ma-toe," a 6-5 guard from Portland, Ore., and Central Catholic HS. The third is Victor Radocaj, pronounced "rad-doh-chuh-eye-yuh," a 6-9 forward from Richmond, B.C....
Eight seniors from the 2019 Eastern Washington University football team have been recognized by The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) as members of the 2020 NFF Hampshire Honor Society. The eight Eagles recognized are center Spencer Blackburn, tight end Jayce Gilder, safety Dehonta Hayes, linebacker Andrew Katzenberger, defensive lineman Dylan Ledbetter, safety Tysen Prunty, defensive end Jim Townsend and wide receiver Jayson Williams. The squad is comprised of college football players from all...
CHENEY -- Second Harvest and Cheney Public Schools are partnering to help families in need by providing free produce and frozen food goods. The distribution will take place on Tuesday, April 21 from 11 a.m. -- noon in the front parking lot at Cheney Middle School. All families are eligible to receive food through Second Harvest. Cheney Middle School is located at 740 Betz Road, Cheney. Please practice social distancing while picking up food items....
SPOKANE – Greater Spokane Inc. (GSI), Avista, Inland NW Partners and other organizations supporting the regionwide business recovery efforts under the umbrella initiative InlandBizStrong, are hosting a Telephone Town Hall on Friday, April 17 at 11 a.m. Pacific Time. The call is a live question and answer format where participants can ask questions directly to the leaders of two important Washington State agencies – the Department of Commerce and the Employment Security Division – engaged in the economic recovery of our regio...
Gov. Jay Inslee will hold a news conference Thursday, April 2, at 5 p.m. via streaming video and telephone to provide an update on the state's COVID-19 response. The news conference will be televised live on TVW, and many commercial stations around the state. The governor will be joined by Dr. John Wiesman, secretary of health, Dr. Kathy Lofy, state health officer and Vice Admiral Dr. Raquel Bono, director for COVID-19 Health System Response Management. The governor's two-week order for people to stay in their home except...
SPOKANE VALLEY – The suspect in a March 8 shooting has been released from the hospital and has been booked into jail. According to a news release from the Spokane Independent Investigative Response team (SIIR), the suspect, 49-year-old Lanz E. Zeppa is in custody at the Spokane County Jail. The news release also stated the team had received statements from the deputies involved in the incident that took place at 12111 E. Cataldo in Spokane Valley. According to the original report, Spokane Valley deputies responded to a r...
MEDICAL LAKE -- St. John’s Lutheran Church in will be providing a sack lunch for school age children this week Thursday and Friday, March 19-20, between 11 a.m. -- 1 p.m. One lunch per child and children must be present to receive a meal....
CHENEY -- As part of its COVID-19 response, the Cheney School District is seeking information regarding child care needs for children of essential military personnel, first responders and medical providers in the school community. A survey can be found on the district’s *Coronavirus (COVID-19) webpage or at https://forms.gle/65DGt3jaTrF8SyZs7. The survey deadline is Thursday, March 19 at 2:00 p.m. Child care services will begin once all of the necessary information is gathered, analyzed and plans can be created. The d...
