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Unemployment benefits were implemented under the Social Security Act off 1935 to help workers who become involuntarily employed. The idea was that businesses would be taxed to pay for unemployment benefits for former employees who were fired, laid off or otherwise lose their job due to business closures and other decisions beyond their control. The funds would be paid on a limited basis and for a limited time period while a worker actively searched for a new job. A worker who...
Airway Heights AIRWAY HEIGHTS — Police arrested the following individuals between Dec. 19 and Jan. 6: Dec. 19 Crandall Solomon arrested near the intersection of Whitetip Avenue and South Aspen Street for possession of a controlled substance. Dec. 20 Kalie Rae Keenum arrested in the 14300 block of West U.S. Highway 2 for first-degree criminal trespassing and possession of a controlled substance. Jack D. Snyder arrested in the 13300 block of West First Avenue for second-degree assault, second-degree robbery, unlawful i...
Cheney announces 2025 closures CHENEY – The city offices will be closed the following days for holiday observances: • Jan. 1 (New Years Day) • Jan. 20 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) • Feb. 17 (Presidents’ Day) • May 26 (Memorial Day) • June 19 (Juneteenth) • July 4 (Independence Day) • Sept. 1 (Labor Day) • Nov. 11 (Veterans Day) • Nov. 27 (Thanksgiving Day) • Nov. 28 (Day after Thanksgiving) • Dec. 25 (Christmas) Garbage pickup will be one day late on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, according to city officials. Volunteers sought t...
Unemployment benefits were implemented under the Social Security Act off 1935 to help workers who become involuntarily employed. The idea was that businesses would be taxed to pay for unemployment benefits for former employees who were fired, laid off or otherwise lose their job due to business closures and other decisions beyond their control. The funds would be paid on a limited basis and for a limited time period while a worker actively searched for a new job. A worker who quit and walked off the job or who voluntarily...
KENT — Despite winning more than a dozen matches Jan. 3-4, the Cheney Blackhawks girls only brought home only one Top 6 placer from Gut Check, one of the largest wrestling tournaments in the Pacific Northwest. Wrestling at 125 pounds, Blackhawk Jalisca Holgren (18-3) finished in sixth place on the podium. The tournament attracted 76 girls wrestling teams; Cheney finished 16th overall with 78 team points. Toppenish won the team title with 138.5. En route to her medal, Holmgren opened with a bye then pinned Samantah Cortez of N...
FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE — An elderly pedestrian on U.S. Highway 2 near the entrance of Fairchild Air Force Base was struck and killed by a car Dec. 28. Roberta L. Isaacson, 75, of Medical Lake, was pronounced dead at the scene. According to the Washington State Patrol, the fatal incident occurred at the intersection of South Dover Road and U.S. Highway 2, just west of the base entrance at about 6:41 p.m. Isaacson entered the roadway, where she was struck by a 2004 Buick Century, driven by William L. Collins, 68, of M...
ROSALIA - Residents packed the main gymnasium at Rosalia High School on Dec. 18 for the 2024 Winter Concert. The hour-long performance kicked off with youngsters singing Christmas songs and culminated with the high school band performing for the first time in two years. Teacher Payton Ritchy directed the program featuring students from all grade levels. The youngest students sang "Snowman Can't March" and "Snowman Jump," while first- and second-graders sang "Dancer and...
SPOKANE VALLEY - The Liberty (Spangle) girls wrestling team finished ninth in the season-opening tournament at East Valley High School. Liberty scored 55.0 points in the tournament; Cheney won with 140.0 points. Wrestling in the 140A bracket, Lillie Unruh led the Lancer girls, finishing first and scoring 20 team points. Unruh pinned all her opponents, including Paycee Nebel of University in 2:50, Laralyn Akins of Cheney in 52 seconds and Josephine Snyder of Ridgeline in 30...
It’s as simple as X and Y. The question of whether boys should be participating in girls sports in our state may finally be addressed by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association next spring. Among proposed amendments to the organization’s athletic code are proposed rule amendments that relating to so-called “transgender” competitors. The proposals will be introduced to the 53-member assembly during its annual meeting Jan. 27. One amendment would limit participation in girls sport to “students assigned female at...
It’s as simple as X and Y. The question of whether boys should be participating in girls sports in our state may finally be addressed by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association next spring. Among proposed amendments to the organization’s athletic code are proposed rule amendments that relating to so-called “transgender” competitors. The proposals will be introduced to the 53-member assembly during its annual meeting Jan. 27. One amendment would limit partici...
On Saturday, Dec. 7, I had the enjoyment of attending my daughter’s graduation from University of Idaho. As a father, I enjoyed kicking back in the stands and watching the next Harnack generation matriculate. And, as you would expect, I was as proud as any dad in the crowd. Aside from being Dad and enjoying the fanfare and Pomp and Circumstance, however, one part of the ceremony didn’t sit well with me — the push for so-called “DEI,” or diversity, equity and inclusion...
Ah, Thanksgiving. Turkey, cranberries, pumpkin pie and family. It’s a time to give thanks and celebrate family traditions. But that can’t happen if you’re glued to a cellphone. As adults, it’s time to set an example and put those devices away. Spend time with your family partaking in longstanding traditions or creating new ones. There’s no need to be spending the day surfing social media. Instead, enjoy real social media with family and friends. Talk together, eat together, en...
Ah, Thanksgiving. Turkey, cranberries, pumpkin pie and family. It’s a time to give thanks and celebrate family traditions. But that can’t happen if you’re glued to a cellphone. As adults, it’s time to set an example and put those devices away. Spend time with your family partaking in longstanding traditions or creating new ones. There’s no need to be spending the day surfing social media. Instead, enjoy real social media with family and friends. Talk together, eat together, enjoy each other’s company. You have a lot to be tha...
ROSALIA — A Pullman teenager was killed Saturday morning, Nov. 16, in a five-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 195. Zion M. Bischoff, 13, was transported from the scene of the crash about 3 miles north of Rosalia to Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, where he was pronounced dead, the Washington State Patrol reported. Stephen A. Bischoff, 44, also of Pullman, was also transported to the hospital, where he was treated and released. Nobody else was injured in the crash. The crash investigation prompted closure of the highway, and tra...
CHENEY – Local volleyball fans were treated to small-school excitement on Nov. 7, with state berths on the line. Playing the finals rounds of the District 6 Northeast 2B tournament in Cheney High School, Freeman topped Liberty (Spangle) in the championship to earn state berths. And in the consolation round, Colfax bounced back to spike Davenport for the final two state berths. State volleyball got underway Wednesday morning in the Yakima SunDome. The No. 3-ranked Freeman S...
A bull moose takes a break on a knoll at a wetland area along Cheney-Spangle Road. This time of year, the moose is known to frequent this area, prompting motorists to stop for a photograph....
The Spangle community hosted its annual Trunk-or-Treat Halloween celebration on Thursday, Oct. 31. Dozens of rural youth turned out to take in spooky fun and treats offered by residents and businesses in the parking lot of Spangle Foods and Fuel, 315 W. Jennings Road....
RITZVILLE - The Bronco boys football team kept pace with the No. 4-ranked Freeman Scotties on Friday night, Nov. 1, but they just couldn't get points on the board. The Scotties won, 20-0, on a wet, muddy Jimmy Snider Field. "If wish we could find a way to break through," Broncos Coach Brandan Bermea said. "But I'm really proud of our guys." Freeman Coach Mike McKeown also praised the Broncos for a great game. It was a fun way to end our season, coming into a different...
PASCO — State Attorney General candidate Pete Serrano is keeping his spirits high as he watches ballots return over the next several days in the Nov. 5 general election. Early returns Tuesday night, showed Serrano trailing Nick Brown; the two are vying to replace Bob Ferguson, who is running for governor. The unofficial early tally showed Brown with 1,412,902 votes (56.47%) and Serrano with 1,087,107 (43.45%). Brown was leading in 10 counties; Serrano in 28, including 19 of the 20 in Eastern Washington. At press time, C...
Four measures on the Nov. 5 general election could make a difference in your lifestyle and your wallet. Here’s what you need to keep in mind when you cast your ballot: Initiative 2066 This initiative would repeal regulations that attack your ability to use nature gas use dryers, stoves, heating systems and more in your home and business. It would also restrict government agencies from implementing policies and programs that promote the use of electric appliances over n...
MEDICAL LAKE - It was a Homecoming game to forget, as the visiting Cascade Kodiaks from Leavenworth mauled the Cardinals, 42-14, on Friday, Oct. 18. The Kodiaks (4-2) opened scoring on their first possession of the game, when senior quarterback Will Biebesheimer called his own number, broke off tackle and raced into the end zone. Cascade tacked on the extra point to take a 7-0 lead. But while that opening salvo set the stage for the night, it was the Kodiaks' next two...
MEDICAL LAKE - Medical Lake High School's Homecoming halftime celebration on Friday night, Oct. 18, featured a special saber salute by the school's ROTC, honoring the Homecoming Court in front of an excited crowd. Senior fullback Cylas Huzycki proudly escorted senior Adasha Gardner through the arch of raised sabers during the ceremony. The evening was filled with school spirit, despite the Cardinals' tough loss to Cascade....
MEDICAL LAKE – Despite the chilly October night, Medical Lake's Homecoming game on Friday, Oct. 18, was filled with school spirit and smiling faces. The halftime show brought the crowd to life, with Homecoming royalty, performances, and a unique Candyland theme adding to the atmosphere. Senior King Tysan Newman and Queen Madison Spring were crowned in front of a cheering audience, while classic cars chauffeured the Homecoming Court to and from the football field. Princesses a...
Four measures on the Nov. 5 general election could make a difference in your lifestyle and your wallet. Here’s what you need to keep in mind when you cast your ballot: Initiative 2066 This initiative would repeal regulations that attack your ability to use nature gas use dryers, stoves, heating systems and more in your home and business. It would also restrict government agencies from implementing policies and programs that promote the use of electric appliances over n...
PASCO — With less than 30 days to go in the Nov. 5 general election, a county auditor and state representative want to intervene in an effort to sweep away the constitutional residency requirement to vote. Franklin County Auditor Matt Beaton of Pasco and 19th Legislative District Rep. Jim Walsh of Aberdeen, both Republicans, are seeking to require to state elections officials to follow the state Constitution or go about a legal change to the constitution. At issue is the unilateral decision by Secretary of State Steve Hobbs,...
