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Matthew Cole Shannan of Prineville, Ore., is bucked by Pretty Woman in the saddle bronc competition during the Sunday performance of the Cheney Rodeo. For more on the three-day rodeo, see Page B1...
Thousands turned out Monday, July 4, for the Independence Day fireworks at Northern Quest Casino. The fireworks were launched from atop a parking garage. The Last Chance Band of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, performed a variety of country, pop and rock’n’roll songs....
A cornhole area for youth and adults alike was part of the family friendly Independence Day celebration at Northern Quest Casino....
The pit crew of the Cheney-based combine “The Bandit” poses for a team photo before the start of the 33rd annual Combine Derby in Lind....
LIND – With names like "General Lee," "Let's Go Branden" and "The Bandit," politics were on full-display Saturday along state Highway 21. Dozens of "Trump Country," Trump 2024" and patriotic flags flew along the highway as motorists honked and waved entering town. Anti-President Joe Biden flags waved from high atop farm combines, pickups and campers. But it wasn't the anti-Biden sentiment that brought thousands of people to town, it was the 33rd annual running of the Lind C...
CHENEY - The St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse Eagles were among the teams competing int eh state 1B/2B/1A track and field meet at Eastern Washington University from May 26-28. The St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse girls tied for 12th with 21 points in the 1B meet. In boys, St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse and Garfield-Palouse tied for seventh with 33 team points. The St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse boys grabbed a few individual medals. Logan Marconi was 5th in the 800-meter in 2:07.49. In the...
Lancer junior Mark Watson clears 5-02.00 in the 2B District 7 Championship track meet Friday, May 20, at Ridgeline High School in Liberty Lake. Watson finished eighth overall and did not advance to state....
COLFAX – Farming is the backbone of every country. And organizers of the upcoming Old-Time Farming Days want people to understand the importance of farming and ranching. Old-Time Farming Days are planned for April 16-17 across the road from the Palouse Empire Fairgrounds on state Highway 26 west of Colfax and for May 14-15 at the Tom Scharff farm, a couple miles east of Davenport at 42601 Four Corners Road East. The annual Vintage Threshing Bee is also planned for Sunday, Sept...
More than 1,500 racers signed up to compete Sunday in the Desert 100 West of Odessa. Riders raced in a team 100-mile, 50-mile or team event....
POMEROY – Two Eastern Washington lawmakers are irate that Gov. Jay Inslee is pushing wind and solar farms on the region without providing for local input. Rep. Mary Dye, R-Pomeroy, and Rep. Mark Klicker, R-Walla Walla, said Monday, March 28, that it’s unconscionable the governor vetoed portions of House Bill 1812 that would give local leaders and opportunity to challenge wind and solar farm placement. The governor vetoed sections 19-22 of the bill establishing an ind...
COLFAX—Whitman County is the most recent to join the bandwagon opposing a local income tax. On Monday, March 21, county commissioners unanimously voted to oppose any effort to implement a local income tax within its jurisdiction. Whitman County’s move follows similar action in 11 other counties in the state. Adjacent Lincoln, Spokane and Franklin Counties previously passed resolutions opposing any local income tax. The growing opposition comes on the continued efforts by Wes...
A Ford pickup truck came to rest on its roof after overturning in front of Latah Motors, 126 W. Market St., Latah, on March 11. The driver left a note on the pickup's tailgate saying a tow truck was on its way and apologizing for the "mess." No other information was available....
OLYMPIA – Gov. Jay Inslee said Thursday that he’ll drop the statewide coronavirus-mask mandate March 21. Inslee said that’s the day when he believes it’ll be safe to remove mask mandates and not overwhelm hospitals. “It would not be safe to do this today,” he said. “We will be removing the mask mandate in our schools and public indoor spaces as of Monday, March 21.” Students may still be required to wear masks on buses. The governor added that he will not end his emergency proclamation at that time, declining to offer a date...
SPOKANE VALLEY – Following the lead of the Kettle Falls and Richland school boards, superintendents from across Northeast Washington sent a letter late Tuesday night, Feb. 15, to Gov. Jay Inslee requesting an end to mask mandates for students, staff and visitors. The letter was also sent to Dr. Umar Shaw of the state Department of Health and state Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal. “We are writing on behalf of districts in the NEWESD (Northeast Washington Educational Service District) 101 region to encourage...
Palouse Falls has long been one of my favorite places to hike. Over the years, I’ve hiked the mile or so trek to the top of the main falls on numerous occasions. I’ve hiked it by myself, with friends and even my daughter when she was very young. I’ve meandered along the Palouse River to the upper falls and descended the basalt rim to the pool at the base of the falls about 189 feet below. For those of us who grew up in Eastern Washington, hiking Palouse Falls trails has long b...
The Sprague Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual banquet and fundraiser Monday night. The event included the installation of officers. From left, they are President Tim Wilken, Secretary Carol Lowe, board member Gary Lowe and Treasurer Candy Knowles. Vice President Chris Day and board members Jill Scheffels and Pat Busby were not present for the photograph. Trace DeGarmo performed the installation of officers and Scooter Dearing was the emcee. The organization also announced...
The last year ended with a bang. Well, more accurately, 2021 ended in smoke, at least here at the newspaper. That smoke came from the meltdown of our labeling system. And as a result, your newspaper was likely late. And for that we apologize. I want to assure you we are already in the process of resolving the issue. Hopefully, this edition of the newspaper reaches you on time, a sign that the labeling system problem has been resolved. Who would have thought that just getting...
SPOKANE VALLEY – Five Liberty (Spangle) wrestlers brought home medals Thursday, Dec. 23, from the Tri-County Classic. Kariyah Strobel brought home gold in the girls 145 pound class as teammates Owen Prince at 132, Ashton Strobel at 152 and Jeshua Cwik at 182 each won silver medals in the boys division. Aaron Roberts captured bronze at boys 195. Undefeated Kariyah Strobel opened the tournament by pinning Paisley Hall of Hanford in 45 seconds. In the second round of the t...
Merry Christmas! There. I said it. Not happy holidays, but Merry Christmas. It’s Christmas time here and around the world. Throughout our region, families are shopping for festive meals and gifts, decorating, and anxiously awaiting the moment they see “long-lost” family and friends. It’s a time where children and adults express wishes, not just for gifts from Santa Claus, but also for happiness and prosperity for friends, family, and sometimes even mankind. And while Christm...
OLYMPIA – A Ritzville lawmaker has pre-filed a bill that would require the state to study the private long-term care market before implementing a new tax set to begin Jan. 1. Sen. Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, introduced Senate Bill 5503 to create a committee to study financial opportunities that could replace the long-term care tax that will be taken out of the paychecks of anyone working in Washington state after the first of the year. “It’s time for the Legislature to creat...
RITZVILLE -- Following Friday’s national inflation news that shows prices are 6.8% higher than a year ago, Sen. Mark Schoesler called on the state elected officials to provide tax relief for Washingtonians. Schoesler, R-Ritzville, noted the inflation increase reported is the highest since 1982. He wants Gov. Jay Inslee and Democrats in the state House and Senate to help offset the inflation. “Consumers throughout the U.S. have had to pay higher prices on many items over the...
MEAD – Two Cheney boys brought home gold from the Joe Ridlington Freshman Invite wrestling tournament Saturday, Dec. 11. Trenton Moore won all of his bouts at 182 pounds and Gauge Seubert topped the 200-pound class. Trenton Moore took gold by pinning Parker Neff of Coeur d’Alenne in 1:22 and then defeating Tyler Wells of Mead by a technical fall in 5:22. Moore won his final bout by pinning Blakey Hayes of Coeur d’Alene in 1:28. Seubert received a bye in the first round of th...
CHENEY – The Blackhawks girls basketball team won its first game of the season Wednesday, Dec. 8, with a 41-33 victory over the Shadle Park Highlanders. The win came between losses to University High School and and Joel E. Ferris High School. The Blackhawks girls lost 66-29 to University on Tuesday, Dec. 7, and to Ferris, 57-27, on Dec. 10. Individual statistics were not reported. This week, the local girls are scheduled to take on Lewis and Clark, Central Valley (Spokane V...
A one-vehicle crash Monday, Dec. 13, ended when car slammed into a tree on the side of Cheney-Spangle Road, near Turnbull Wildlife Refuge. The vehicle was northbound toward Cheney, cross the roadway, overturned and ended up on its side against the tree. Further information was not available at press time....
Tekoa-Rosalia’s Morgun Martin is fouled during a layup against Upper Columbia Academy. The Timberwolves boys have won four straight games....
