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RENTON -- The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association announced Tuesday night that several traditional fall sports will now be played in early spring in light of the continuing increased spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the state. The move announced by the WIAA Executive Board essentially creates four sanctioned sports seasons by moving moderate and high-risk team sports from fall to spring. Those sports are football, girls soccer, 1B/2B boys soccer and volleyball -- which will form WIAA Season 3. In a July 21... Full story
AIRWAY HEIGHTS—Michael T. Mattern, a correctional officer at Airway Heights Corrections Center, is being held in Spokane County Jail after being arrested by federal agents July 20 on suspicion of smuggling methamphetamine and other drugs into the corrections center for prisoners. According to media reports, Mattern, 45, faces charges of possessing meth with intent to distribute, which carries a minimum five-year prison sentence. Mattern was arrested in a secure part of the corrections center after authorities found a t...
Editor's Note: This story has been updated to note the driver passed away MEDICAL LAKE -- A single-car, rollover accident Saturday afternoon closed one Interstate 90 westbound lane for several hours and sent a Post Falls, Idaho man to the hospital. According to a Washington State Patrol press memo, a 2007 Chevy PT Cruiser driven by 41-year-old Zachary M. Hanford, Post Falls, was westbound on I-90 at approximately 12:36 when the vehicle began drifting to the right around mile post 266 -- halfway between the Four Lakes/Cheney...
MEDICAL LAKE/FOUR LAKES -- Washington State Department of Transportation is alerting travelers using both directions of Interstate 90 near Exit 272 to be aware of overnight closures next week as work continues on the Medical Lake/State Route 902 interchange. Contractor crews working will be pouring concrete for the new bridge deck that spans over Interstate 90. According to a DOT news release, the eastbound I-90 lanes will be closed overnight Monday-Tuesday, July 20-21, from 9 p.m. -- 5 a.m. Westbound lanes will be closed... Full story
AIRWAY HEIGHTS -- City officials announced in a press release today (July 16) that they are considering declaring a financial emergency in order to deal with a "sharp decline" in revenue. The city is anticipating a budget shortfall of $1.9 million, 19 percent of its budget, in 2020 due to the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The economic impacts have led to "uncertainty" in revenue sources for the city, putting in jeopardy the continuation of some programs and services provided for at the 2020 budget levels. "As a... Full story
SPOKANE – The Spokane County Library District is keeping summer cool and online with programs and events designed for just about everyone. Many of these programs require registration, with supplies available for some able to be picked up at local branches. A few of these programs will be streaming live on the District’s Facebook page. Programs include: Bubble-mania – all ages Tuesdays, July 21 and 28, 2–2:30 p.m. Mythical Mysteries: Six Creatures That Never Lived (Online) – ages 7 and up, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2–3 p.m.... Full story
FOUR LAKES – A single-vehicle accident Sunday night on State Route 904 sent an Airway Heights man to the hospital. According to a Washington State Patrol press memo, at approximately 8:46 p.m., a 1994 F150 Ford pickup truck driven by Nathan E. Foreman, 25, of Airway Heights was westbound on SR 904 near milepost 16 when it suddenly left the roadway to the right for an unknown reason. The vehicle collided with the ditch and trees on the right side of the road before coming to rest. Foreman was injured and transported to S...
CHENEY -- There's a movement underway to return passenger railroad service to Central and Eastern Washington, and proponents are inviting interested members of the public to listen in this Saturday on some of the ways this could happen. The Central Washington Passenger Rail Summit takes place from 1-3 p.m. on July 11, via a Zoom meeting and on the state's TVW channel. The discussion will focus on how passenger rail serving Spokane, Tri-Cities, Yakima Valley, Kittitas County and Seattle can benefit the economic development... Full story
GEIGER HEIGHTS -- Spokane County Sheriff's deputies are attempting to locate 15-year-old Lexus Bolieu, who is believed to have run away from home. Attempts to find Bolieu have been unsuccessful, and law enforcement is asking for the public's help. In May of 2020, Bolieu is believed to have run away from her home in the 7400 block of Soth Spotted Road in the Geiger Heights area east of the Fairways Golf Course. It is believed Bolieu may be staying in Spokane or the surrounding... Full story
AIRWAY HEIGHTS -- Northern Quest Resort & Casino officials have announced the postponement of their summer concert series show until summer 2021. In a Julyl 3 press release, officials said the move was made "out of an abundance of caution for the health and safety of our community" still undergoing the health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. “While we were all hopeful the numbers in Spokane County would be low enough to limit the risk of COVID-19 community spread by now, it just hasn’t been the case,” General Manager Nick... Full story
SPOKANE COUNTY – Most local, county and federal offices will be closed this Friday in observance of the July 4 holiday on Saturday. In many cases, those offices – such as the cities of Airway Heights, Cheney and Medical Lake – have been closed to walk-in customers since the state of emergency declared in March as a response to the spread of COVID-19. Those offices have had phone calls forwarded as employees work at home, and not return calls for service made Friday until Monday, July 6. All Spokane County Library Distr...
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Two West Plains-area residents have joined more than 7,000 students representing all 50 states and 73 countries who recently earned degrees as part of Oregon State University’s class of 2020. Molly E. Jarrells, Cheney, was awarded a bachelor of science degree in natural resources. Zeth W. Swanger, Medical Lake, received a bachelor of science degree in agricultural sciences. While Oregon State’s traditional commencement ceremonies were postponed in keeping with the university’s measures to help reduce...
WEST PLAINS – The Amazon Fulfillment Center on Geiger Boulevard officially opened last Sunday, almost two years after breaking ground on the West Plains. The 640,000-square-foot facility near the Interstate 90/Medical Lake exit is currently planning on bringing more than 2,000 full-time jobs to the area, with up to 3,000 planned during the holiday season. To commemorate the opening of its $181 million facility, the Seattle-based e-commerce company donated “in-kind” products and $25,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank. The company...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS -- One person was killed in a single-vehicle rollover crash that occurred early Friday morning on West Trails Road near North Old Trails Road. Spokane County Sheriff's Office deputies along with officers from the Kalispell Tribal Police and Airway Heights Police responded to a report of the crash at approximately 2:15 a.m. on June 12. In a news release from the county, an eyewitness and evidence at the scene indicated a Honda driven by a male was traveling east on West Trails Road when it left the roadway,...
TYLER – One person was injured in a single-vehicle rollover accident early this morning on Interstate 90 near its intersection with State Route 904 at milepost 257. According to a Washington State Patrol press memo, at approximately 1:15 a.m. June 3, 75-year-old Louis R. Walter of Olympia, Wash. was eastbound in a white Ford F-150 pickup truck when he drifted off the road to the right. His wheels went off the roadway and he overcorrected to the left, sending the vehicle across the lanes to the median. Walter than o...
CHENEY – Emmanuel Lutheran Church has been awarded $500 from the Lutheran Disaster Response program of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ECLA). According to a June 8 news release, the church intends to apply the funding to its Free Community Pantry program to expand food purchases for residents in need. “The ELCA’s motto is ‘God’s Work, Our Hands,’ and we are happy to do as God calls us,” Emmanuel Lutheran pastor Arianna Arends said in a statement. “To provide a no-questions-asked, open 24-7 option for those needi...
SPOKANE – The County Library District is offering curbside pickup for holds, available at most libraries, Tuesday – Saturday, 12 – 6 p.m. on days when libraries would normally be open. Library customers can pick up holds at the library once notified by email, phone call, or postal mail that their holds are available. When coming to a branch, look for the curbside pickup signs in the parking lot. Curbside pickup of library holds is new to area libraries and customers, and according to a June 3 news release, will be an ongoing...
CHENEY -- The Blackhawks graduating class of 2020 will be honored Friday night, June 5, in a drive-through ceremony put in place as part of revised commencement exercises. Called "The Hour of Greatness," the ceremony that runs from 7 -- 8 p.m. features graduating seniors and their families parading through the bus loop at the high school while teachers, administrators, staff and school board members line the way to honor them. Graduates are urged to wear their cap and gowns...
CHENEY – The high school Future Business Leaders of America club turned in five state championships at the annual FBLA Conference, held in a virtual format over the week of May 8 – 10. Julian De Los Santos brought home a pair of championships, winning in Computer Application and Database Design. Jt. Gasper won Electronic Career Portfolio while Holden McNaul and Marisa Mendoza teamed to win in Network Design. Overall, Cheney finished with 42 top-10 placements and had 23 of its 29 members who attended placing at least once in...
CHENEY – The School District’s Nutrition Service Department is again sponsoring the federal Summer Food Service Program. The program is administered in Washington state by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction’s Child Nutrition Services. The district will be serving meals to qualified children at three locations, beginning June 22 and ending July 31. The meals will be of the “grab and go” variety due to the ongoing issues surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Breakfast and lunch will be offered at Cheney Mi...
TYLER – One person was injured in a single-vehicle rollover accident early this morning on Interstate 90 near its intersection with State Route 904 at milepost 257. According to a Washington State Patrol press memo, at approximately 1:15 a.m. June 3, 75-year-old Louis R. Walter of Olympia, Wash. was eastbound in a white Ford F-150 pickup truck when he drifted off the road to the right. His wheels went off the roadway and he overcorrected to the left, sending the vehicle across the lanes to the median. Walter than o...
FROM STAFF AND NEWS SOURCES SPOKANE – Officials at Avista Utilities are warning customers of attempts to trick them into providing financial information to individuals portraying themselves as company employees. In a May 19 news release, the utility said individuals impersonating Avista employees or a contractor contact customers either in-person or via the telephone and demand to speak to the customer about their bill. Hundreds of customers in the utility’s Washington and Idaho service area have reported the scam this wee...
SPOKANE – The Spokane County Library District is hosting an online trivia contest that could determine just how strong the Force is within you. “Virtual Trivia: ‘Star Wars’” is fun for the whole family involving everything Star Wars. Share knowledge about all three trilogies, the spin-off shows, movies, and animated series, the toys, books and other merchandise, and of course, the new Disney attraction at Hollywood Studios. Participants are invited to wear a costume or a favorite Star Wars T-shirt during this virtual e...
WEST PLAINS – Government offices in Airway Heights, Cheney and Medical Lake will be closed Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. Additionally, garbage and recycling collections will be delayed. In Cheney, residential cart service will be delayed one day, with commercial service catching up through the week. The city’s recycling center will open on Tuesday at 8 a.m. In Medical Lake, garbage will be collected on Thursday, May 28, rather than Wednesday, May 27. All county offices will also be closed on Monday, inc... Full story
SPOKANE -- The Spokane County Sheriff's Office Property Crimes Task Force is asking for the public's help to find the following wanted fugitive. Douglas J. Farmer is wanted for possession of a stolen motor vehicle, attempting to elude and Department of Corrections escape. Farmer is a white male, 30 years old, is 5-feet-9-inches tall, weighs 157 pounds and has hazel eyes and brown hair. Persons with information regarding the whereabouts of this fugitive should call the Crime...
