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SPOKANE COUNTY -- Sheriff's Office officials are warning residents of an ongoing scam where the scammer threatens the recipient with bodily harm. In a news release, the Sheriff's Office said it has received a few reports regarding unsolicited text messages claiming the texter was hired to kill/assassinate the recipient. The one text continues, explaining the scammer has a conscience, and if the recipient is ready to pay some fees, their life will be spared. "Do not respond to these scammers," Sheriff's Office public... Full story
CHENEY — Eastern Washington University forward Tanner Groves was selected Tuesday (Jan. 26) on the mid-season watch list for the 2020-21 Lou Henson National Player of the Year Award. The award will be presented in April. He is one of 40 players listed as a candidate for the award, which is presented annually to the top mid-major player in NCAA Division I college basketball. It honors the former Illinois and New Mexico State head coach who won 775 games in 41 seasons. Groves continues to be a dominant force in the Big Sky, l...
SPOKANE – The County Library District is offering online programs in February for people of all ages who are looking to stay fit, decorate a cake, view art, and build with LEGO bricks. Kids and families can also try out science experiments, enjoy story times and connect with music through stories. Fans of stories and LEGOs, of all ages, can take part in “Building with Books: A Lego Storytime” happening Tuesdays in February at 4 p.m. Library patrons can take on a themed cake-decorating challenge in “Nailed It! Valentine’s Day...
CHENEY — After recent announcements from the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association and the Greater Spokane League regarding resumption of high school athletics, Cheney High School is announcing the opening of registration for athletics in Season 1 sports. While schedules have yet to be announced, practices for women’s swimming and diving along with volleyball are slated to begin Feb. 8, with football practices beginning Feb. 15 and cross country and women’s soccer commencing practices Feb. 22. Practices will...
OGDEN, Utah — The Eastern Washington University volleyball team battled Weber State for the second day in a row (Jan. 23) in Ogden, Utah. The Eagles had two players earn double-doubles and three reach double-digit kills while hitting at a .255 clip as a team, but fell in four sets (20-25, 25-21, 17-25, 22-25). Ka’ehukaiiha’amaina’e Keala and Katie Fleck each had 15 kills, while Sage Brustad followed closely with 12. Keala also earned a double-double with a career-best 16 digs, joining Lindsey Russell who had 50 assists...
GREELEY, COLO. – It's never easy winning on the road in the Big Sky Conference. So in this season of Covid-19 when teams are playing home-away matchups in one location – getting at least one win can be particularly fulfilling. Eastern Washington University's men's basketball team managed that feat last week by earning a split in their series with Northern Colorado. The Eagles fell in the last minute, 78-76, on Thursday, Jan. 21, but used a late 7-0 run to pull off a win in...
CHENEY — After changes necessitated by four Big Sky Conference teams bowing out of the upcoming six-game winter/spring football season, the Eastern Washington University football team will play at home and away on the same dates from Feb. 27 through April 10 despite the change of several opponents. Eastern will host Northern Arizona on March 6, Cal Poly on March 27 and Idaho on April 10. Road games will be at Idaho on Feb. 27, Idaho State on March 13 and UC Davis on April 3. The adjustments were approved by the Big Sky C...
SPOKANE — The following undergraduate students have achieved Provost’s Honor Roll status for the fall 2020 semester at Whitworth University. To be named to the list, undergraduate students must maintain a grade-point average of 3.75 or better during the semester. Cheney students named to the Honor Roll are Cole Hinrichs and Megahn Short. Medical Lake students named to the Honor Roll are Justyce Brant, Sierra Brock, Megan Goertz and Emma Ransom. Located in Spokane, Whitworth is a private, liberal arts university aff...
CORVALLIS, Ore. — Zane B. Swanger of Medical Lake has been named to the Oregon State University Scholastic Honor Roll for fall term 2020. Swanger is a sophomore majoring in agricultural sciences. To be named to the honor roll, a student must earn a minimum grade of B-plus (3.50) or better and carry at least 12 graded hours of course work. At OSU last fall, a total of 8,378 students made the listing. As one of only two land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the nation, Oregon State serves Oregon and the world. I...
CHENEY – Eastern Washington University has announced receipt of a major scholarship pledge from a local charitable organization. In a Jan. 21 news release, the university said Spokane’s Krumble Foundation had pledged $1.35 million in scholarship support to four programs. In making the announcement, the Foundation also said it would include a match challenging other donors to “give and help change the course of these students’ lives during this difficult economic time.” “EWU is very grateful to partner with the Krumble Fou...
CHENEY — After recent announcements from the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association and the Greater Spokane League regarding resumption of high school athletics, Cheney High School is announcing the opening of registration for athletics in Season 1 sports. While schedules have yet to be announced, practices for women’s swimming and diving along with volleyball are slated to begin Feb. 8, with football practices beginning Feb. 15 and cross country and women’s soccer commencing practices Feb. 22. Practices will... Full story
SPOKANE – The Greater Spokane League has adjusted its sports schedule to comply with changes made to reopening phases by the state Department of Health. The changes were also made in conjunction with the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association and apply to previously released Season 1 sports. “Due to our weather, field conditions and COVID-19 numbers, we have staggered the start date of the league’s Season 1 sports season,” officials said in a Jan. 15 release. Season 1 for volleyball and girls swimming and diving...
CHENEY — In response to last week’s windstorm, the city of Cheney will be opening its yard waste pad to residents for free disposal of trees, limbs and event created debris. The service began Tuesday, Jan. 19 and runs through Friday, Jan. 29 or until the pad reaches capacity. Weather permitting, hours of operation will be 11:30 a.m – 2:30 p.m. Jan. 19 – 23 and Jan. 26 – 29. Due to space constraints, some wait time may occur between vehicles. Please observe social distancing and mask requirements while on the city premises....
CHENEY – High School officials have released a list of students named Students of the Month for December’s PACE (Partners Advancing Character Education) character trait: Caring. The students are Jenae Potter, Kaitlyn Burts, Tyler Flock, Valerie Hanes, Sean San Pedro, Savannah Palanuik, Deegan MacFarlane, Morgan Bro, Nicolas Monzingo, Ava Roettger, Kate Rogers, Carter Lefler, Camden Fraser, Austin Brown, Hope Konig, Natalie Emery, Logen Weekley, Kennedy Prescott, Aine Jessel, Isaac Johnson, Makenna Wieck, Samantha Habegger, Pe...
CHENEY – Eastern Washington University Gallery of Art has resumed presenting exhibitions – this time via an online format. The gallery opens its 2021 season with Intersections - which features the works of artists Kate Walker and Caroline Earley. The presentation runs Jan. 27 – March 5, with both artists giving a lecture on their work Feb. 18 at noon via Zoom. According to a news release, the works of Walker and Earley are injected with humor and content related to socia...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS -- National Weather Service forecasters warn that a strong cold front scheduled to pass through Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho beginning late Tuesday night and through Wednesday could bring strong winds, heavy rain and snow in the mountains. Forecasters say they have moderate confidence the cold front could make for very windy conditions with potential wind gusts ranging from 40 -- 55 miles per hour in Eastern Washington and the Idaho Panhandle. Winds could create hazardous conditions in the area such... Full story
CHENEY - With over 1,600 football letter winners in school history, choosing the best is a difficult task. But Eastern Washington University will honor 219 of them when four All-Time teams are rolled out via GoEags.com. The first team to be announced was on Jan. 13, with the re-reveal of the "Z" Team from 1999, a collection of 36 football players chosen by Dick Zornes who made the largest contributions toward the 158 games Eastern won in the 26 years he was passionately...
FARMINGTON, UTAH - With its highest prediction since 2011, the Eastern Washington University women's tennis squad is selected to finish third in the 2021 Big Sky Preseason Coaches' Poll, as announced by the league on Thursday (Jan. 7). The Eagles commence the 2021 spring season on Jan. 17 in Spokane, Wash., as they face Gonzaga University at 4 p.m. Pacific time. EWU received 52 points altogether from the conference coaches, with two first place votes. Northern Arizona was sele...
BOISE — Former Eastern Washington University assistant coach Jeff Schmedding is headed to the Southeast – as in the NCAA’s powerhouse Southeastern Conference. The Boise State defensive coordinator is one of two Broncos on the staff of head coach Bryan Harsin following him to Alabama as Harsin becomes the Auburn University new head coach. The Tigers fired head coach Gus Malzahn after eight seasons, including a disappointing 6-4 regular season finish in 2020 capped by a 35-19 loss to Northwestern in the Citrus Bowl. Schmedding...
GEIGER HEIGHTS – A fire Monday evening destroyed a shop and semi-trailer at the Victory Transportation building located at 6207 W. Thorpe Road, just east of the Geiger interchange on Interstate 90 and west of Grove Road. According to information from Spokane County Fire District 10's Facebook page, firefighters received a call of a structure fire at the facility at approximately 5:25 p.m. Dispatchers at 911 also told crews that personnel at the Spokane International Airport t...
OGDEN, UTAH – The Eastern Washington University indoor track team, both men and women, have been picked eighth in the Big Sky Conference preseason polls released Tuesday (Jan. 5) by the league office. The selections were made by the league's head coaches. Coached by Stan Kerr, the men's team received 56 votes ranking eighth, while the women, coached by Marcia Mecklenburg, received 45 tallies also ranking eighth. Northern Arizona men's and women's indoor teams were picked to sw...
SPOKANE – Approximately 480 Avista electric customers in Sprague and the surrounding area will experience a planned power outage on Saturday, Jan 16. The planned outage will begin at 9 a.m. and end at 1 p.m. No road closures are expected during this outage. According to a news release, the planned outage was originally scheduled for Dec. 15 but cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. During this time, Avista crews will perform maintenance to their Sprague substation. The routine maintenance will increase reliability and r...
CHENEY – School district officials have announced the resumption of student meal pickups that include several updates from Nutrition Services. According to a news release, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has extended waivers to provide free meals to all students through June 2021. The extension allows Cheney Public Schools to continue its free meals program for all youth ages 1 – 18 for the remainder of the 2020 – 2021 school year. District officials remind participants tha...
CHENEY – Legendary Eastern Washington University miler Bob Maplestone — a member of multiple halls of fame — passed away Saturday, Jan. 2. University Athletics Department officials said he was 74 and at the time of his death lived in the Edgewood, Wash., near Tacoma. A sub four-minute miler originally from Cardiff, Wales, he was the first Briton to run a mile indoors in under four minutes (3:59.5) in 1972 and went on to have a time of 3:58.5 outdoors in 1973. His event...
CHENEY – Eastern Washington University football signed 17 high school seniors to letters of intent during the national signing period last Wednesday, Dec. 16. The list includes 16 who have signed national letters of intent and one who is an invited walk-on who has been admitted and confirmed attendance at EWU. Three wide receivers and five defensive backs topped the list as the Eagles placed a particular emphasis on the Tri-Cities. The Eagles signed three players from K...
