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CHENEY – Water issues have been a topic of discussion for much of the West Plains, and Fairways Golf Course is facing similar issues that may force the closure of the front nine holes according to General Manager and Head Professional Dakota White. “So, this is going into year six of this water rate lawsuit with the city of Spokane,” White said. “It’s a class action lawsuit and it’s just been drug out for years now.” White said the city of Spokane has continued to increase the course’s water bill by adding fees on top of the...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS – The West Plains Chamber of Commerce brought area leaders together on March 23 to give them a chance to speak about plans for this year. Executive Director Mark Losh welcomed a crowd of nearly 200 people into the Pavilion at Northern Quest Resort and Casino to listen to the panel of speakers. Panelists from the area included Mayor Chris Grover from Cheney who spoke about water issues facing the city. Grover also mentioned a water reclamation project that may b...
MEDICAL LAKE – Explosions echoed in the background of a phone call as Nataliya Westermann spoke to her mother Lubov, who lives in Odessa, Ukraine. Westermann explained how her mother lives in an area in which a border patrol base is in the distance to the left, and that there is a military airport to the right as you stand on the balcony. Her mother tells her the sounds are rockets in the distance she can hear as they explode on impact at the military installations. "My mother...
MEDICAL LAKE – Aside from taking care of a few mundane action items such as approving a surplus of old couches in the high school, most School Board members and adminstrators were thankful for being able to meet without masks, and to see all of the spring activities taking place. Athletic Director and Assistant Principal Justin Blayne elaborated on that a bit during the meeting, explaining how spring sports are progressing. “We have close to 170 students participating in Spring Sports programs,” Blayne said. “When you add...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS – Windermere West Plains hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony March 18 with the assistance of the West Plains Chamber of Commerce. Windermere West Plains opened in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and problem-solved on the fly to keep things going, according to owner Kristy Hamby. Some of the issues the real estate firm faced were keeping adequate staffing, and not being able to really open the doors to the public at first, she said. "Realtors tend to work from t...
RICHLAND – More than 40 Cardinal athletes set personal records in their opening track and field meet of the year March 19 at the Richland Jamboree at Hanford High School. Medical Lake Coach Gene Blankenship.said 42-of-44 athletes set personal records to open the season. "Granted, we have a lot of freshman on the team this year," Blankenship said. "That partially explains why we had so many personal records, but these kids went out and worked hard too." Medical Lake also p...
MEDICAL LAKE – March 1 brought the return of in-person council meetings for Medical Lake and with it came a large crowd of residents wanting their voices heard. One of those residents, Lahnie Henderson, read council a letter she prepared expressing concern about personal associations impacting the procedures and processes of the current administration. She spoke of transparency, specifically mentioning a possible conflict of interest with the city of Medical Lake and Zipline Communications Inc. The city is considering u...
WEST SPOKANE – Hundreds of area residents lined up with flags and signs in hand behind the Freedom Convoy 2022 in parking lots along Aero Road to show support for the truckers heading to Washington D.C. in protest of COVID mandates. Parking spots went extinct quickly as area drivers filled in the lot. The group arrived late-night on March 1 and left the following day at 8:30 a.m., heading east toward Idaho. The convoy's next planned stop is Missoula, Montana. Residents and p...
MEDICAL LAKE – Residents wanting to de-stress, connect, or learn more about the schools and the resources provided within the Medical Lake School District will have their questions answered at the Wellness Center at 317 N. Broad Street on March 7. The information session is part of the Help Unite Build (H.U.B.) program from 8-11 a.m. The school district’s Parent and Family Partner, Nikki Bauman, worked to develop a relationship with the wellness team and social workers to get this idea on the ground and operational. As the...
MEDICAL LAKE – Area residents can expect to find a variety of handmade goods at the Medical Lake craft fair as over 50 vendors will set up in the parking lot of the high school baseball field from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 19. This event comes together to help support a party celebrating all of the seniors graduating this year. It is only the second year the group has hosted the event as COVID hurdles forced the fair stoppage in 2020. Wendy Gilbert, who teaches at Hallett Elementary, said the committee had to choose alternat...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS – Fans of the Bulldogs were able to get photos taken with the men's and women's basketball teams during a meet and greet event on Feb. 27 at Northern Quest Resort and Casino. The event was also a send-off party for the teams as they are getting ready to compete in the West Coast Conference Tournament. Over 300 area residents signed up for photos with the team, and several participants won door prizes such as autographed posters and other memorabilia. Kids, p...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS – Sustainable housing units were the main topic of conversation when Governor Jay Inslee toured the newly opened Highland Village on Feb. 18 Learning about Habitat for Humanity Spokane efforts and speaking on the importance of energy-efficient housing, Inslee said the concept is multi-faceted. "Energy efficiency is a two-fer," he said. "Not only is it a critical tool for affordability and reducing the ongoing cost of homeownership, but it also happens to be a...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS – As growth continues to move into the city and the housing market continues to spiral out of control, the concept of adopting land use alternatives has been crucial in developing the city’s comprehensive plan. The planning department has been gathering and studying community input, and during the city council meeting on Feb. 22, Principal Planner Heather Trautman told all in attendance what she’s heard. “We’ve been getting great feedback on our options,” Trautman said. “But we’re at a point of needing to make...
FAIRCHILD – Military families across Washington State can expect to see more childcare options following a Feb. 7 agreement between the Department of Defense and the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to expand an existing program. The Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood (MCCYN) program has been in effect nationally for several years. But Washington state will now be the fourth state to use the new MCCYN-PLUS pilot program. According to Quality Recognition and Improvement System G...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS – Airway Heights residents craving Teriyaki now have another option to tantalize their taste buds with the opening of the Teriyaki Spice Restaurant located at 11980 W. Sunset Highway. The restaurant's owner, Brian Luna-Gonzales, worked diligently for the past six months to get the establishment up and running. Brian's parents started the first Teriyaki Spice restaurant in Woodland. The Airway Heights restaurant is the fourth location he and his family o...
Kailey Budd (left) and Natalie Budd (right) brought in the first buttercups of the season on Feb. 16. They found and picked the little flowers along Cheney-Spokane Road on a day filled with sunshine and blue skies....
MEAD – Area residents can expect to see international military soccer this summer at no cost when Fairchild Air Force Base host the 13th Military Women's World Cup in July. The Conseil International Du Sport Militaire (CISM) revealed the site during a Feb. 18 press conference. Teams representing 10 countries will compete at Union Stadium in Mead from July 11-22 to determine which country will claim the championship trophy. Games will be held twice a day for 10 days at 3:30 a...
CHENEY – Rylan Bergersen led five Eagles in double digits scoring 16 points in a 75-67 win over Big Sky Conference top seed Weber State Feb. 10. Eastern took an early 5-1 lead on a couple of free throws from Linton Acliese and a Bergersen three-pointer and then widened the gap to 22-10 on an Acliese trey six minutes into the contest. The Wildcats battled back with a 24-9 run to take their first lead of the game, 34-31, with just under a minute to play in the first half. A t...
FAIRCHILD – An innovative partnership between Fairchild Air Force Base and the Spokane County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) to build a shared secure educational and training facility is finally coming together. The project has been in the works for eight years. Todd Mielke, chief administrative officer with the SCSO, explained how unique the partnership is. "This is the first public to public partnership of its kind," Mielke said. "It's a totally new process for the Air Force." The...
MEDICAL LAKE – A new website could be in the works soon for Medical Lake. Mayor Terri Cooper explained the growing need for a fully functional website representing the city during the Feb. 15 council meeting. Cooper said the project would need funding and asked the council to allocate $8,000 to build it. Maintaining the website and social media platforms would also cost $500 monthly. “I know how tough it can be to manage that stuff,” said councilman Chad Pritchard. “I’m glad someone will be doing that for us.” Cooper also...
ROYAL CITY – Medical Lake is sending three wrestlers to the Mat Classic State Tournament. Aden Carl, Hudson Raulston and Andrew Roberts punched their tickets to the big dance at the Tacoma Dome February 18-19, following strong performances at the regional tournament in Royal City on Feb. 12. Arden placed third in the 132-pound weight class. He lost his first match of the season, 8-3, to Carl Kayden Cate from Omak but bounced back strong pinning his next two opponents. The w...
CHENEY – A solid first half for the Eagles helped them hold off a late-game push by Idaho State, and Eastern turned back the Bengals 75-72 at home on Feb. 12. It was the second win in a row for the Eagles, who got past Big Sky Conference leader Weber State 75-67 on Feb. 10. The Bengals opened the scoring with a three-pointer a minute into the game. Both teams battled to keep the score close early on. But little over halfway through the first half, the Eagles were able to find...
COLVILLE – Medical Lake senior Aden Carl scored 28 team points to claim the Northeast A League Championship in the 132-pound class at the district tournament on Feb. 4-5. "This is Aden's second straight district championship for Medical Lake,"Assistant coach Tory Carl said. Three other Cardinal wrestlers finished second in their respective weight classes including Tanner Sellers who placed second to Carl and scored 21.5 points for Medical Lake. Carl received a bye for his f...
MEDICAL LAKE – Both games between Medical Lake and Riverside High School on Thursday, Feb. 3, were hard fought battles that came down to the wire. The Cardinal boys beat the Rams 50-43, while the girls team fell short 41-37. "We were able to get a quality win against Riverside," said Boys Head Coach Jordan Starr. "I am proud of this team's dedication and hard work through the season." The Cardinals started out with a strong first quarter up 16 -8. The first points on the board...
Amblessed Okemgbo is fouled on the way to the hoop. She made the bucket and converted the 3-point play against Riverside, Thursday Feb. 3....
