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Mazzaferro joins staff in Medical Lake The Natural Health Center & Regenerative Medicine, located in Medical Lake, has announced the addition of Dr. Adam Mazzaferro as the newest member of its team of specialists. According to an April 17 news release, Mazzaferro has already begun seeing patients. Mazzaferro is a recent graduate of the University of Western States where he obtained his doctor of chiropractic while simultaneously completing a masters of science in sports medicine. He is an ardent advocate of Veterans healthcar...
Input sought on water plan, critical areas and zoning changes Cheney planning department staff are looking for public comment on three revisions and updates to the city’s planning and zoning documents. The first is a proposed update to the city’s existing water system plan dealing with the water supply that serves approximately 9,500 persons from groundwater wells. The plan was developed to meet Washington Administrative Code requirements and provide comprehensive planning to meet future water supply requirements for the ser...
The Eastern Washington University track and field team had successful marks throughout the day at the 46th Annual Pelluer Invitational April 14 with Medical Lake freshman Lexi Rolan and sophomore Keshun McGee leading the way by taking first in each of their respective events. Rolan, a freshman, swept her three events finishing first in the 200 meters with a time of 25.37 seconds and in the long jump with a mark of 19 feet, 5 1/2 inches. Rolan also tied for first with...
Area libraries celebrate 20 years of Día Día turns 20 in 2018! El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day), commonly known as Día, is a nationally recognized initiative that emphasizes the importance of literacy for all children and appreciating culture, heritage and language as powerful tools for strengthening families and communities, with activities culminating on April 30. Among the common goals of all Día programming are to cconnect children to the world of learning through books, stories and libr...
Effective government forum April 16 at Moran Prairie People For Effective Government (PEG) is sponsoring a free, public forum on Monday, April 16, at 7 p.m. at the Moran Prairie County Library, 6004 S. Regal St. on Spokane’s South Hill. The presenter/speaker for PEG’s first public forum will be Dr. Dale Soden, professor of history at Whitworth University. The topic of his presentation is “Seeking Bi-Partisanship In A Polarized World — Why and When Has It Worked In The Past.” There will be time for questions and answers a...
Ninth District state Rep. Mary Dye, (R-Pomeroy) recently joined U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse, (R-Sunnyside) and key stakeholders in expressing opposition to judicial orders allowing more water to be spilled over regional dams. The meeting came as the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected an appeal to counter the decree, issued by U.S. District judge Michael Simon in Portland last spring. Simon mandated the release of increased amounts of water over the Columbia and Snake River dams from April to mid-June. In an April 6 news...
Airway Heights man dies in SR 902 crash An Airway Heights man died in a one-car accident that took place March 29 on State Route 902. According to a Washington State Patrol press memo, Ora J. Seifert, 75, was driving a 1998 Ford Explorer westbound on SR 902 at approximately 4:44 p.m. when he experienced a medical issue. The issue caused him to leave the roadway, crashing through a fence before stopping in a field near mile post 3. Seifert was pronounced dead at the scene. His passenger, 78-year-old Virginia M. Seifert, also...
Governor signs bill to expand higher education funding Students seeking financial assistance to pursue a certificate or degree through a professional-technical program will now have the same scholarship opportunities as those planning to attend four-year institutions. Sixth District Rep. Jeff Holy (R-Cheney) introduced House Bill 1452 to expand the current Washington State Opportunity Scholarship (WSOS) program to include low-income students obtaining certificates and degrees outside a typical four-year college program....
Travelers shoud arrive earlier for flights Spokane International Airport officials are asking passengers to arrive 90 minutes prior to their scheduled boarding time due to new nonstop destinations and growth in available seats. In addition, the airlines are predicting a record high spring travel season. In a March 16 news release, airport officials said that Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has responded by opening the passenger security screening checkpoints 30 minutes earlier at 4 a.m. from 4:30 a.m. to...
Annual Cheney Clean Sweep takes place April 21 The city of Cheney is seeking individual volunteers and groups to help clean up the city in the 11th annual Cheney Clean Sweep. The community-wide cleanup effort takes place Saturday, April 21, beginning at 9 a.m. in Veterans Memorial Park, across from the Wren Pierson Community Center and the fire station. Each year, residents fan out around the neighborhoods to collect debris lying along streets, open spaces and parks. There are also drop-off station at specific points in the...
Miss Cheney Rodeo coronation banquet tickets available The 51st annual Miss Cheney Rodeo coronation is taking place Saturday, March 10 at Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute in Spokane. The coronation of Miss Cheney Rodeo Kaleigh Driver, along with dinner and fundraising auction, runs from 5:30–9 p.m. at the Institute’s Tsutakawa Memorial Hall/Commons Building, 4000 West Randolph Road. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for auction viewing, with dinner at 6 p.m. followed by a silent and live auction. Tickets are available online at squ...
One arrest in Medical Lake exit accident An early morning collision on Interstate 90 near the Medical Lake exit was apparently caused by a cellphone. According to a Washington State Patrol press release, at approximately 12:05 a.m. Feb. 7, a black, 2005 Volvo S60 driven by 19-year-old Maria A. Kudrya of Spokane was westbound on I-90 at a high rate of speed when she swerved into the median to avoid a collision with another vehicle. The Volvo crossed the median and entered the eastbound lane where it struck a white, 2016 Ford...
Lisa Brown to appear at Cheney forum Former Washington State University-Spokane chancellor and current 5th District congressional candidate Lisa Brown (D-Spokane) is slated to appear at a community forum at Cheney’s Wren Pierson Community Center this Sunday evening, Feb. 11. The town-hall style meeting runs from 6 – 7:30 p.m. Brown declared her candidacy this past summer and running against current 5th District incumbent Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Spokane). McMorris Rodgers has served as 5th District representative sin...
Alert deputy intervenes to stop suicide attempt A Spokane County Sheriff’s Office deputy is being credited with thwarting a suicide attempt in a West Plains parking lot. Deputy Brad Humphrey noticed a suspicious vehicle in the Airway Heights Walmart parking lot at approximately 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14. As he approached, he saw a dryer hose running from the vehicle’s exhaust pipe to its open trunk. Humphrey also observed an adult male covered with a blanket, reclined back in the driver’s seat. All the windows of the vehic...
County library has family passes to Mobius, Northwest MAC Spokane County Library District has a new way for library customers to visit local cultural and educational centers — family museum passes, available at all libraries. In partnership with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture (MAC) and Mobius Children’s Museum and Mobius Science Center, the Family Museum Pass Program is a single-day admission for a family of two adults and up to four children. The family museum pass for Mobius will get you into either location, or...
Christmas tree disposal available in Cheney If you’re a Cheney resident and you’re just now taking down your Christmas tree, the city’s Solid Waste Department would be happy to help you dispose of it. Residents can place their discarded tree, free of all ornaments and other attachments, on the curb next to their garbage on their regular pick up day. The tree must be cut in half if less than six feet tall and third if more than that. A $3.44 pick up charge will be assessed on the residence’s next bill. Tree sections should...
Christmas tree disposal not free The Spokane County Regional Solid Waste System wants residents to know that it does not dispose of Christmas trees for free at regional transfer stations or at the Waste to Energy facility on Geiger Boulevard. Some news reports on Dec. 28 indicated that free disposal was available. According to a news release, residents may take their tree to any of the transfer stations in the Spokane Valley or in north Spokane county or the Geiger Boulevard facility for disposal. Trees must be completely...
West Plains Christmas Trees raffled this Saturday Tickets are still on sale for eight, fabulously festooned Christmas trees being raffled this Saturday to support local veterans causes. The beautiful trees are loaded with prizes, gift certificates, and coupons for services. Raffle tickets are $1 each. The raffle benefits our Cheney Veterans of Foreign Wars and Time of Remembrance helping veterans and families. View the trees and purchase raffle tickets at Marketplace Bakery & Eatery, 1011 1st St., open Tuesdays–Sundays 9 a...
Cheney residents asked to keep streets clear of vehicles to aid in snow plowing City of Cheney officials are warning residents that if you park on the street, your vehicle must be moved if there’s a heavy snowfall this winter. Moving vehicles for plowing speeds up the process to make streets clear and safe for everyone, including school buses and emergency responders. According to the city’s “Snow Removal” ordinance, whenever two or more inches of snow accumulates on city streets, and so long as that snow remains unclear...
Cheney Clothing Exchange in need of winter gear Officials with the Cheney Clothing Exchange say they are seeing more and more homeless individuals using their services and are in need of more items. Volunteer coordinator Connie Oakes said the exchange — which is open Wednesdays from noon – 6 p.m. in space on the Third Street side of the Wren Pierson Community Center — usually is averaging around 50 adult signatures per week, a number that does not include any children. With temperatures dropping and people living on the s...
Cheney folk singer/songwriter releases first album Cheney Indie folk singer/songwriter Brian Stai is issuing his first full-length solo album with a release show on Monday, Dec. 4, at The Bartlett in Spokane. The show begins at 8 p.m. Stai, who worked at Eastern Washington University at the Newman Center with his wife, traveled to North Carolina to record “Your Dreams,” with renowned producer Doug Williams, who has produced albums for acts such as the Grammy Award nominated Avett Brothers and many others. In a news rel...
StageWest brings back 1940s-era radio dramas StageWest Community Theatre is turning back time to the 1940s with its upcoming presentation of the popular Charles Dickens’ story “A Christmas Carol.” During those years, most homes had a radio as television was not yet invented and in the evening families would gather around the radio to listen to their favorite programs, such as “The Shadow,” “The Jack Benny Show,” “George Burns and Gracie Allen,” and “The Whistler” to name a few. StageWest Community Theatre is presenting a Read...
Cheney Christmas kids gifts registration begins The Cheney Outreach Center has begun registration for the annual Christmas Gifts for Cheney Kids program. The registration period runs through 11:30 a.m., Dec. 13. Registration takes place at the center, located at 616 Third St. in the lower level of the Wren Pierson Building. Required documents include photo identification, Social Security cards for everyone in the household, proof of address and proof of all income. Those completing the paperwork will be eligible for the...
Drowsy Driving Awareness and Prevention Week Olympia – Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has proclaimed Nov. 5-12 as “Drowsy Driving Awareness and Prevention Week,” and the Washington State Patrol is offering drowsy driving prevention tips. Nationwide, drowsy driving causes more than 100,000 crashes a year with 40,000 injuries and 1,550 fatalities. From 2011–2015, there were 64 fatal collisions and 308 serious injury collisions investigated where a drowsy driver was involved in Washington. According to the National Sleep Foundat...
STA seeks rider input on proposed route changes Spokane Transit Authority is implementing “more and better” transit service as part of the its “Moving Forward” plan approved by voters in 2016. The agency is seeking the public’s input on some preliminary concepts for proposed changes that would go into effect in September 2018 on the following routes: Route 2 Southside Medical Shuttle Expansion, Route 21 West Broadway, Route 90 Sprague, Route 23 Maple/Ash, Route 25 Division, West Plains Routes ( 61 Highway 2, 62 Medical L...
