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CHENEY - Fire Department officials are pursuing another engine upgrade, but this time are looking to the federal government for funding assistance. At the Feb. 9 meeting, City Council gave approval to Fire Chief Tom Jenkins to pursue a Department of Homeland Security Fiscal Year 2020 Assistance to Firefighters Grant to apply for $210,000 to purchase a new Type 5 wildland fire engine. The grant would provide for the engine, training and equipment out fitting of the vehicle, and require Cheney to assist with a 5% - $10,500 - ma...
MALDEN – Mayor Dan Harwood accepted a $20,000 check Tuesday, Feb. 16, on behalf of the Fire Department. The donation from the Washington Fire Chiefs association was presented to the city "no strings attached," organization Executive Director Steve Wright said during a brief ceremony in the temporary City Hall. "These funds will assist us in rebuilding our Fire Department and Fire Station, along with funds from our insurance and FEMA," Harwood said. Both the Fire Station and Ci...
A 52-foot gooseneck vehicle hauler and pickup tipped over Wednesday evening, Feb. 10, in the roundabout at the intersection of state Highway 902, West Geiger Boulevard and West Medical Lake Road. The incident spilled three vehicles onto their sides and blocked the roundabout between Airway Heights and Medical Lake for more than three hours. Nobody was injured in the mishap that closed the roundabout from 3:27 p.m. to 6:33 p.m., the state Department of Transportation reported....
AIRWAY HEIGHTS — Art Bubb and Dave Malet were chosen out of a pool of six finalists at the Feb. 16 meeting to fill two vacancies on the Airway Heights City Council. On a motion by councilmember Veronica Messing, Bubb will fill Pos. 2 and Malet Pos. 4, filling openings left when Steve and former Mayor Kevin Richey resigned in 2020. What started out with a pool of 13 was shaved to six. Each of that group had a 15-minute interview at the Feb. 8 council meeting. Other c...
BOZEMAN - The offense was on display in a big way Feb. 13 in Worthington Arena against Montana State. But it was defense that more quietly helped Eastern Washington topple the Bobcats 85-69 in a Big Sky Conference men's basketball game. Saturday's victory, coupled with a 93-77 triumph Feb. 11, gave Eastern (9-2 Big Sky, 10-6 overall) a sweep of road games and allowed the Eagles to remain on a seven-game winning streak. It also moved them into a 1 ½ game lead over a hand...
CHENEY — Eastern Washington University women’s basketball head coach noted the improvement between Thursday and Saturday games, but it was not enough to snap out of the team’s current four-game losing streak. The Eagles dropped a of Big Sky Conference contests to Montana State, 73-42 Feb. 11 and 76-64 Feb. 13 at Reese Court. “We did some things better than we did Thursday, but we have to shoot the ball better, they beat us at our own game – lots of held defense and kicking i...
PULLMAN – After 460 days without competition, the Eastern Washington University soccer team finally returned to the pitch Feb. 12 as they faced No. 19 Washington State in Pullman for its season opener. Madison Kem gave the Eagles an early lead in the fourth minute via a penalty kick goal, but the Cougars found the final four goals to take the 4-1 decision. "I thought we played much better today against a team that was obviously in the Final Four last year," Eagles head c...
SEATTLE – The Eastern Washington University women’s tennis squad battled the University of Washington to a 6-1 loss in Seattle on Feb. 12 at the Nordstrom Tennis Center. Following the match, the Eagles now sit 0-3 overall. “I’m very proud of the team again today for the grit and desire they showed out on court,” head coach Dustin Hinson said. “Every match was a battle and we showed the kind of tennis we can play against the best competition in Division 1 tennis. Great win at No.3 doubles and No.2 singles. And we took three...
Staff at Cheney High School used an inventive version of the school’s logo to welcome students back to partial in-person instruction beginning Feb. 8....
CHENEY – School board members got a bit of good news at their Feb. 10 meeting in the form of graduation rates that exceeded high water marks for the past five years. Data and Assessment Director Carol Lewis told the board that overall graduation rates for students in the district hit 91.5% in 2020 - the highest since the 87.5% in 2017. Lewis said this was in spite of the state allowing districts to grant waivers for graduation credits to students struggling with required c...
OLYMPIA - Two bills sponsored by 6th District Sen. Jeff Holy addressing issues arising since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic have been approved by the Senate Labor, Commerce and Tribal Affairs Committee. According to a Feb. 12 news release, the panel on Feb. 11 passed Substitute Senate Bill 5190, which would provide health-care workers with presumptive benefits during a public-health emergency. The bipartisan bill specifically would make health-care workers eligible for...
MEDICAL LAKE — City coffers were expanded a bit by an unexpected financial surprise recently. At the Feb. 2 City Council meeting, Spokane County District 3 Fire Chief Cody Rohrbach told members that with the coming online of the new Spokane Regional Emergency Communications system last year, replacing the older Combined Communications Center, funds some agencies had paid into a reserve fund supporting the older system were no longer needed. “Some of those funds were redistributed back to the folks who paid in, I’m sure that...
CHENEY — The City Council gave its blessings to an expansion of the Public Works fuel station, a renewing of the annual powerline clearance contract and reviewing proposals for a photovoltaic facility at the wastewater treatment plant at its first meeting in February last Tuesday. The proposed fuel station upgrade will install a 70-inch diameter, 24-foot-6-inch, 4,000 gallon “split” tank capable of holding 2,000 gallons each of diesel and unleaded gasoline, Public Works Director Todd Ableman said. The city currently has a 2,0...
I’ve spent my career fighting for vulnerable patients, especially people of color. So I was ecstatic to hear about a new initiative from dozens of biotech companies. These firms pledged to enroll more people of color in “clinical trials” — years-long tests that show whether experimental drugs are safe and effective. Boosting diversity will tangibly improve the health of minority Americans. White Americans are drastically overrepresented in clinical trials. Non-Hispanic whites account for 60% of the U.S. population, but rou...
We are fast approaching the halfway point of the 2021 legislative session. There have been some challenges conducting business as usual for the Legislature during this unusual time in our lives. The governor’s decision to close off a large portion of the Capitol grounds to the public is concerning, as are his ever-changing metrics and policies when it comes to reopening our state. I’m very pleased that all parts of our state have been able to move to Phase 2 of the latest reop...
As children, we hear many insightful stories that are simple, but often full of meaning. The one mentioned above seems to resonate with what is happening in our country today. Right before our eyes, we are seeing over and over the truth. Even though videos and pictures can be altered, it would have been an almost impossible undertaking to make fake videos of what happened that led up to and included the infamous events that took place on Jan. 6, 2021. Can we assume that most of the Republicans in the Senate and House, are...
Democracy needs input from citizens to thrive, but figuring out how to share your voice and have an impact on government can be challenging. Whether you are interested in federal, state, or local policy, you can interact directly with elected officials by writing, calling, or visiting your representatives. While testifying in person is the most effective way, we understand not everyone is comfortable in that setting. Other options include writing letters to the editor or sharing information on social media. Traveling to the...
You created your wish list, ordered some or all of the seeds you will need, and they are beginning to arrive. Now, make the most of your investment with a bit of planning. Starting seeds at the proper time, indoors or directly in the garden, ensures a good start to the growing season. Check the back of the seed packet for planting times and directions. Consult your local Extension Service's website for more details on the best time to plant in your area. Organize your seeds...
CHENEY – Officials at Multicare / Rockwood have confirmed that the organization’s physical therapy clinic at 1727 1st St. has been closed permanently. “In an effort to streamline our physical therapy services, MultiCare Rockwood Clinic has closed its Cheney location,” Multicare media relations manager Kevin Maloney said in a prepared statement. “All patients were notified of this change in service and are able to continue receiving treatment at any of our five remaining facilities throughout the Spokane-area.” It’s the se...
Cheney Congregational Church Greetings, Cheney friends! Our congregation continues to worship online for the time being. We have live Sunday morning services on Zoom at 10 a.m. followed by a virtual coffee hour. You can request a Zoom link through our website, www.cheneycongregational.org and you can also find copies of the sermons on our website. During Lent our sermon series will be “Annual Spirituals.” Each year we go to the doctor for our annual physical to see how our physical health is, but how often do we get our spiri...
CHENEY Feb. 8 A wallet, identification and credit/debit cards were found on the 600 block of West 1st Street. Second-degree theft was reported on the 600 block of Marcella Avenue. Clothing, sunglasses, backpack, tools, cash and a dash camera were reported taken from a vehicle. Child abuse/neglect was reported at an undisclosed location in Spokane. Report referred to Child Protective Services. Feb. 9 A welfare check was conducted on the 300 block of Erie Street. Report was referred to Adult Protective Services. Margaret P....
Following a sweep of Big Sky Conference contests against Montana State in Bozeman on Feb. 11 and 13, a pair of Eastern Eagles have earned both league and national honors. Pre-season All-Big Sky Conference selection, junior Kim Aiken Jr. averaged a double-double last week was honored Feb. 15 as Big Sky Conference Player of the Week. It was the first such honor for Aiken. Another junior Tanner Groves, earned the same weekly player of the week honor from College Sports Madness for the third time this season. In the two games...
OLYMPIA — Senate Bill 5107 would require counties with populations exceeding 50,000 to establish emergency housing and homeless shelters. The bill sponsored by Sen. Phil Fortunato, R-Auburn would also require mental health, employment and police resources. The law would also force these shelters to ban possession or use of alcohol and unprescribed drugs on the premises and to have a police presence during operating hours. At a Feb. 3 hearing, more than 400 people signed in as opposed to the bill, telling the Senate Housing an...
SPOKANE — Avista Utilities is hosting a virtual public meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 24, from 5-7 p.m. to gather public feedback on its electric and natural gas integrated resource plans. The integrated resource plan (IRP) looks at the next 20 years to determine how much electricity and natural gas will be needed and where those resources could come from while balancing reliability, cost and environmental sustainability. Public input is integral to the process, and feedback from stakeholders helps shape the final plans, which a...
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