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POMEROY – A kill order has been issued for wolves in the Grouse Flats pack following repeated attacks on cattle. State Department of Fish and Wildlife Director Kelly Susewind authorized killing wolves in the pack this morning, Sept. 24. The order goes into effect eight court hours after issuance, officials said, noting state sharpshooters will use "humane lethal removal methods consistent with state and federal laws." State officials say the Grouse Flats pack is responsible f... Full story
To taxpayers, it’s just plain common sense. Elected officials, government employees and supporting boards and agencies cannot use taxpayer resources to campaign for or against a candidate or office or to endorse or oppose any ballot measure. To make sure elected officials and employees understand that, Revised Code of Washington 42.17A.555 specifically says: “No elective official nor any employee of his or her office nor any person appointed to or employed by any public office...
SPOKANE VALLEY – The Pullman defense shut down Cheney and West Valley in the Greater Spokane League’s Kansas City tiebreaker Tuesday night to stay alive in the Class 2A high school football postseason. A sack and a recovered Cheney quarterback Alex Long fumble gave the Greyhounds the momentum they needed to top the Blackhawks, 6-0, in the first of three rounds of the tiebreaker at East Valley High School. In the tiebreaker, each team started with the ball on the 25-yard lin...
Updated Nov. 8 at 9:50 a.m. CHENEY -- Cheney School District's $4.274 million capital facilities levy was narrowly passing after two more days of ballot counts. With another count of the remaining 33,000 ballots coming today (Nov. 8), the levy winning by a margin of 179 votes, 3,276 -- 3,097. The levy was receiving 51.40 percent of the vote. There were no other significant changes in other races, other than candidates and measures winning increased their margins. CHENEY – I... Full story
CHENEY – It’s simply too close to call, and it may remain that way for several days. As of the end of ballot counting in Tuesday night’s general election, Cheney School District Proposition No. 1 was failing by 22 votes. The $4.274 million capital facilities levy was proposed to provide revenue to fund expanding educational facilities in the district due to dramatic growth in the student population, officials said. If approved, the levy would collect 50 cents per $1,000 assess...
CHENEY – There's been a slight increase in the number of wolves reported in southern Spokane County this year. According to the state Department of Fish and Wildlife's wolf tracking map, only three wolves were reported by residents in the county south of Spokane last year. So far in 2019, the number of sightings reported to the state has doubled. The most recent sighting reported on the online map at https://wdfw.wa.gov/species-habitats/at-risk/species-reco...
SPOKANE – It's a tale of the state's two largest cities, one in Eastern Washington and the other west of the Cascades. While Western Washington's largest city (Seattle) continues to push for an income tax, Spokane voters are soundly rejecting the idea. Spokane is largest city in Eastern Washington and the second largest in the state, second only to Seattle. The preliminary tally in the Nov. 5 general election show Spokane Initiative No. 2019-2 banning any income tax in the cit... Full story
OLYMPIA – The state Office of Attorney General Bob Ferguson has titled a proposed ballot measure to repeal gun-control measures enacted under Initiative 1639, but intentionally left out the word “repeal.” A letter from Deputy Solicitor General Peter B. Gonick sent to Secretary of State Kim Wyman on Monday, Oct. 21, titled the measure, “Initiative Measure No. 1094 concerns firearms.” Neither the title nor description mentions that the purpose of the measure is to repeal I-...
MEDICAL LAKE – While Cheney schools are bracing for massive student population growth over the next decade, the local district is focused on academic growth. During a Kiwanis Club luncheon Wednesday, Superintendent Tim Ames dispelled any notion of overcrowding anytime in the near future. “Growth is not happening in Medical Lake,” Ames said. “We’re not getting the students we expected from the new squadron and Amazon.” Ames was referring to a new refueling squadron at neighbor...
MEDICAL LAKE – The Washington State Cross Country Coaches Association ranked the Cardinals boys and girls cross country teams in the Class 1A poll this week going into the regional meet. The boys were ranked No. 1, ahead of Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls), No. 2; South Whidbey, No. 3; Klahowya, No. 4 and Cascade (Leavenworth), No. 5. Rounding out the Top 10 in the poll, respectively, are Cashmere, Charles Wright Academy, Northwest, Riverside and Columbia (White Salmon). Connell, U...
Amid the myriad of topics and candidates on this year’s general election ballot, voters in our state already have a 20-year tradition when it comes to two measures. Statewide, voters have twice overwhelmingly told lawmakers to hold the car tab fees at $30. And statewide, voters 21 years ago overwhelmingly told lawmakers to stop injecting race, gender, etc. into government hiring and college admissions processes. So, I’m at a loss as to why government employees and elected off...
Here are the football scores reported for Eastern Washington high schools for Thursday and Friday, Oct. 17-18: Cashmere 21, Okanogan 20 Chiawana 61, Southridge 6 Clarkston 36, Cheney 13 Colfax 39, Asotin 7 Colville 55, Newport 13 Cusick 38, Northport 22 Eisenhower 21, Hermiston (Oregon) 14 Ellensburg 17, Othello 7 Entiat 68, Pateros 0 Ephrata 30, Selah 20 Ferris 34, Gonzaga Prep 0 Freeman 33, Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls) 21 Granger 20, Cle Elum-Roslyn 16 Grandview 29, Wapato 0 Hanford 54, Pasco 18 Jenkins (Cheweleh) 50, Kettle...
MEDICAL LAKE – The Cardinal boys cross country team is ranked No. 1 in the Washington State Cross Country Coaches Association poll released earlier today. Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls), South Whidbey, Klahowya and Cascade (Leavenworth) round out the Top 5 in the 1A poll. Meanwhile, the Cardinals girls team is holding onto the No. 10 spot in the rankings. Lakeside, La Center, King's, Deer Park and Klahowya round out the boths 1A Top 5. In the 2A ranking, Cheney boys hit the No. 9... Full story
Here are the Eastern Washington high school football scores reported last night, Oct. 4: Almira/Coulee-Hartline 74, Entiat 36 Asotin 38, Reardan 0 Cascade (Leavenworth) 21, Cheney 14 Chiawana 48, Hanford 7 Clarkston 50, West Valley (Spokane) 49 Coeur d'Alene (Idaho) 35, Central Valley (Spokane) 13 Connell 46, Naches Valley 0 Colfax 39, Lind-Ritzville/Sprague 13 Cusick 66, Columbia (Hunters) 20 Deer Park 21, Colville 20 Eastmont 23, West Valley (Yakima) 20 OT Ellensburg 27,... Full story
HYAK – Eastern Washington motorists heading to the Seattle-Tacoma area today should be prepared for slick driving conditions in mountain passes. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for areas above 3,000 feet in effect until 8 p.m. Up to 5 inches of snowfall is expected above 3,500 feet, meteorologists said. A rain-snow mix is expected in Snoqualmie and Stevens passes. "Plan on slippery road conditions with snow and slush on the roadway," the w...
The Reardan Indians swept Upper Columbia Academy, 3-0, in non-league volleyball Tuesday night in Spangle. Here are some photos of the games.... Full story
POMEROY -- The state Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Oct. 4 that sharpshooters had a killed a Grouse Flats wolf a week prior. The adult female wolf was shot Sept. 25, officials said, noting the wolf is believed to be the pack's breeding female. The killing of the wolf follows several Grouse Flats pack attacks on livestock on private and public lands since Aug. 23, 2018.... Full story
Here are this week's Associated Press high school football rankings: Class 4A 1. Lake Stevens 2. Woodinville 3. Kennedy Catholic 4. Camas 5. Graham-Kapowsin 6. Central Valley 7. Union 8. Puyallup 9. Chiawana 10. Mount Si Class 3A 1. Eastside Catholic 2. O'Dea 3. Lakes 4. Lincoln 5. Mount Spokane 6. Mountain View, Kelso and Bellevue (tie) 9. Bethel 10. Kamiakin Kennewick, Marysville-Pilchuck, Peninsula and Garfield all received votes. Class 2A 1. Tumwater 2. Lynden 3. Archbishop Murphy 4. Hockinson 5. Steilacoom 6. Liberty... Full story
"White out" night left students covered in colorful powder Friday in Cheney High School's Tom Oswald Field. Cheerleaders handed out cups of powder to fans attending the Blackhawks vs. Cashmere Bulldogs football game. The students launched the powder into the air at kickoff, creating a colorful cloud....
CHENEY -- The Blackhawks football team hosts the undefeated Cashmere Bulldogs tonight. Gametime is 7 p.m. at the school, 460 N. Sixth St. Cashmere (3-0) rolls into town after routing Wapato, 55-21, last week. The host Blackhawks, 2-1, are coming off a heartbreaking, 24-21, loss last week to Shadle Park. While Cheney is poised to move up to Class 3A football next year, the Bulldogs are a small Class 1A school. Neither team is ranked in their class.... Full story
SPOKANE – Airway Heights will need a new high school to accommodate expected student population growth, but it will remain within the jurisdiction of the Cheney School District. That’s what Cheney schools Superintendent Robert W. Roettger told the West Plains Chamber of Commerce during a Sept. 20 breakfast meeting at the Shriner’s Event Center, 7217 W. Westbow Blvd. Medical Lake Superintendent Tim Ames joined Roettger at the breakfast for a presentation on projected student gr...
SUNNYSIDE – State officials want farmers and ranchers to notify them before shutting off irrigation for the winter. On Monday, state Department of Fish and Wildlife employees requested 2-4 weeks advance notice of irrigation shutdowns so they could “rescue fish” in irrigation canals. "We are available to help people shut down their irrigation systems in a way that protects fish," agency Fish Screening Manager Danny Didricksen said. "We work with diking districts, irrig... Full story
The Cheney Blackhawks upended the Colville Indians on their home turf, shocking the defending state 1A champion, 21-20. The first half of the game was all Cheney as the Blackhawks rolled to a 21-0 lead at the half. The second-half was all Colville, as the Indians answered with 20 points. The difference in the game was Colville's missed PAT and a late fourth-quarter fumble recovered by Cheney. Here are a few photos of the game.... Full story
BOTHELL – Another Republican has joined the growing field of candidates seeking to oust Gov. Jay Inslee, a Democrat. Real estate developer and former Bothell mayor Joshua Freed is the fourth Republican to throw his hat in the conservative ring. He joins Republic Police Chief Loren Culp, Anton Sakharov of Maple Valley and Sen. Phil Fortunato of Auburn in seeking the Republican nomination. Freed announced his candidacy via a YouTube video Sept. 6, noting his candidacy will f...
