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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
AIRWAY HEIGHTS – Spokane County Fire District 10 and the Sunset Volunteer Firefighters Association hosted their annual member awards appreciation banquet on Feb. 27. District officials said in a news release that while all members commit to a tremendous amount of time and effort, special recognition was bestowed on the following award winners: Chief’s Award – Lt. Justin Skinner Officer of the Year – Lt. Rob Sayers Firefighter of the Year – FF Torin Lehmann Rookie of the Year – FF Alex Knapp Support Services of the Year ...
CHENEY — The Eastern Washington University women’s tennis squad hosted the Whitworth Pirates in its home opener of the 2021 spring season and secured a 7-0 victory on Feb. 26 at the Jim Thorpe Fieldhouse. Eastern collects its second win in a row and improves to a 2-4 overall record. Eastern dominated in doubles play allowing only one point to be scored in each doubles match. In singles play, EWU limited every match to two sets and saw five Eagles allow the Pirates only one point or less per set. “Good win for the team today...
CHENEY - The difference between winning and losing can be razor thin. Two Big Sky Conference teams who discovered that last week will tangle this Saturday (March 6) when Eastern Washington University hosts Northern Arizona at Roos Field in Cheney. Kickoff is 1:05 p.m. in a game televised regionally in Eastern Washington by SWX. Fans can also listen to the game on 700-AM ESPN, 105.3-FM, via the web at tunein.com and via mobile phone app, with pre-game coverage starting one...
FARMINGTON, Utah — A pair of Eastern Washington University soccer seniors have been named the Big Sky Conference Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week, as announced by the conference office March 1. McKaley Goffard earned the offensive nod for the first time in her career, while Kelsee Winston picked up the defensive award for the fourth time. The duo helped the Eagles shutout the College of Idaho, 5-0, at Roos Field on Feb. 28 for their home-opener to bounce back from a 2-0 loss at Gonzaga earlier in the week. G...
SPOKANE — The Spokane County Library District is helping library customers with their outdoor activities and adventures. Customers can get started with gardening with seed packet bundles available at all Library District locations. District staff has prepackaged all the seeds from the seed libraries along with helpful gardening tips and some fun gardening activities for all ages. Each seed bundle contains an assortment of 12 different packages of heirloom seeds (vegetables and herbs). The limit is one per customer per v...
OLYMPIA — A pair of bills by local 6th District lawmakers addressing foreclosure protection and presumptive benefits for health care workers have advanced in their respective chambers. House Bill 1410, sponsored by Rep. Mike Volz (R-Spokane) would protect taxpayers by reducing the penalty and interest for late property tax payments from about 23 percent to 12 percent. The measure was approved last week on a bipartisan 16-1 vote in the House Finance Committee, and now moves to the House floor for consideration. In a news r...
CHENEY — The high school Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) competed in at the 2021 virtual Northeast Regional Winter Conference in early February. According to news release, the Blackhawks had all 18 attending members place in the top six. As a team, club members placed 51 times in the competition. Students who place in the top six are eligible to compete at the virtual State Business Leadership Conference in April. Of the 51 different times that we placed, Cheney H...
SPOKANE COUNTY — Library district officials have announced that all libraries in the county will re-open buildings to the public on Monday, March 8. “We are looking forward to opening and assisting library customers in person with our services, resources, and programs,” district officials said in a Feb. 23 news release. “The re-opening requirements are a challenge that our libraries will adhere to while still offering as many services as possible.” Libraries are going to look a little different on March 8. Facilities...
CHENEY – Eastern Washington University has received a $500,000 donation from the McKinstry Charitable Foundation that will help drive faculty and student research at the new Catalyst building on the South Landing of the University District in Spokane. The donation will enable the new Catalyst Faculty and Student Research Fund to support students and faculty who conduct research or experiential learning projects using the new facility. “Eastern is very grateful for this significant gift form our partners at McKinstry,” EWU i...
CHENEY — Eastern Washington University interim President David May has announced a target date of July 1 for the return of university staff to the Cheney campus. The university has already announced it is planning for the possibility of returning to mostly in-person student instruction this fall. Like the in-person instruction plans, May says everything will depend on the status of the COVID-19 pandemic and the progression of vaccine administration as the university follows public health guidelines. Remote instruction c...
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
PULLMAN – After 460 days without competition, the Eastern Washington University soccer team finally returned to the pitch Feb. 12 as they faced No. 19 Washington State in Pullman for its season opener. Madison Kem gave the Eagles an early lead in the fourth minute via a penalty kick goal, but the Cougars found the final four goals to take the 4-1 decision. "I thought we played much better today against a team that was obviously in the Final Four last year," Eagles head c...
SEATTLE – The Eastern Washington University women’s tennis squad battled the University of Washington to a 6-1 loss in Seattle on Feb. 12 at the Nordstrom Tennis Center. Following the match, the Eagles now sit 0-3 overall. “I’m very proud of the team again today for the grit and desire they showed out on court,” head coach Dustin Hinson said. “Every match was a battle and we showed the kind of tennis we can play against the best competition in Division 1 tennis. Great win at No.3 doubles and No.2 singles. And we took three...
OLYMPIA - Two bills sponsored by 6th District Sen. Jeff Holy addressing issues arising since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic have been approved by the Senate Labor, Commerce and Tribal Affairs Committee. According to a Feb. 12 news release, the panel on Feb. 11 passed Substitute Senate Bill 5190, which would provide health-care workers with presumptive benefits during a public-health emergency. The bipartisan bill specifically would make health-care workers eligible for...
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...
SPOKANE — Avista Utilities is hosting a virtual public meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 24, from 5-7 p.m. to gather public feedback on its electric and natural gas integrated resource plans. The integrated resource plan (IRP) looks at the next 20 years to determine how much electricity and natural gas will be needed and where those resources could come from while balancing reliability, cost and environmental sustainability. Public input is integral to the process, and feedback from stakeholders helps shape the final plans, which a...
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
LEWISTON, Idaho - Junior Carter Ledwith won the men's race to highlight performances for the Eastern Washington University men's and women's cross country teams as the Eagles opened their 2020-21 season at the Idaho Orchards Cross Country Invitational in Lewiston, Idaho. The Eastern men finished third and the women were fourth among the NCAA Division I teams at the event. Sophomore Kaylin Sheley was the top finisher for Eastern's women with a 19th-place finish. A 2018...
CHENEY — Including a reunion of brothers, two new coaches with extensive coaching experience in the Big Sky Conference and beyond have joined the Eastern Washington University football program and were officially announced by head coach Aaron Best on Feb. 8. Joining the Eagles as linebackers coach is Justin Ena, whose brother, Eti Ena, is EWU's defensive coordinator and defensive ends coach. The other hiring announced is Jeff Copp, who will coach EWU defensive tackles. They have a combined 33 years of coaching experience, a...
SPOKANE — County Treasurer Michael Baumgartner has announced a one-month extension for paying the first half of property taxes in 2021. Taxpayers now have until May 31 to pay their assessed property taxes, rather than the usual due date of April 30, without accruing any interest or penalty charges. In a Feb. 3 news release, Baumgartner said the move was made to “provide tax relief resulting from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.” State law provides county treasurers the authority to grant property tax exten...
ATLANTA, GA — Taylor Cannon of Medical Lake, Wash. made the Dean's List for the Fall 2020 semester at the Georgia Institute of Technology. This designation is awarded to undergraduate students who have earned a 3.0 or higher academic average for the semester. One of the nation's leading research universities, the Georgia Institute of Technology has an enrollment of nearly 40,000 undergraduate and graduate students, and is ranked in the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. For more information, v...
SPOKANE – Avista Utility officials have announced that a planned power outage for the town of Sprague has been rescheduled to Feb. 6. The change was made due to the nature of unexpected repairs to the power system that resulted from the Jan. 13 windstorm According to a news release, approximately 480 Avista electric customers in Sprague and the surrounding area will experience a planned power outage on Saturday, Feb. 6. The planned outage will begin at 9 a.m. and end at noon. No road closures are expected during this o...
CHENEY-Eastern Washington University's Gender, Women's & Sexuality Studies Program and the Women's and Gender Education Center are the lead organizers of the Activist In Residence (AIR) program on the EWU campus. For an eighth year, AIR has brought an activist to campus to work with EWU students, staff, faculty, and community members during winter quarter of 2021. Jac Archer (they/them/theirs) is an activist in the Inland Northwest. Archer moved to the Spokane area in 2013...
