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SPOKANE — A convicted sex offender has been sentenced to 33 months in prison after failing to register with local law enforcement. Cecil C. Michel, 64, of Inchelium, was sentenced March 6 by U.S. District Court Judge Thomas O. Rice, court records show. The sentence includes 33 months for failure to register as a sex offender and 18 months for violation terms of his parole. He was also sentenced to five additional years of parole after release. Court records show Michel was convicted in 2004 for abusive sexual contact. Under f...
OLYMPIA - A Senate bill making its way to the governor's desk would allow the state Department of Fish and Wildlife to enter long-term agreements with non-profit groups to help manage publicly owned lands under its jurisdiction. "Managing our state's forests and natural resources is a shared responsibility and a pretty big task," said Sen. Judy Warnick, R-Moses Lake, of her Senate Bill 5785. "My legislation harnesses the passion of volunteers to help preserve those resources...
OLYMPIA - The Legislature has passed a bill designed to curtail driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. House Bill 1493 - contains language introduced by Sen. Mike Padden, R-Spokane Valley - passed the house 69-27 on March 6. It passed the Senate unanimously Feb. 29. The bill awaits Gov. Jay Inslee's signature to become law. "The passage of this bill is a major step toward making our roads and highways safer," said Padden, Republican leader on the Senate Law...
SPOKANE — A local man has been sentenced to five years in prison and five years of parole in connection with a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl. David Lee Fullmer, 61, of Spokane was sentenced March 6 by U.S. District Court Judge Thomas O. Rice. Fullmer previously pleaded guilty to the charge. Court records show that the investigation into Fullmer began in November 2022, when the FBI identified David Velasquez in Phoenix, Ariz., as a link in a drug distribution network in Eastern Washington. Using cell phone data, the FBI de...
CHENEY - The future of Cheney High School football is now in the hands of a man who has been a success at the collegiate level and has strong ties to the local community. Former Eastern Washington University assistant coach and defensive coordinator John Graham was announced to succeed Bobby Byrd who stepped down following the 2023 winless 0-10 season. "I'm super grateful for the opportunity given me so I just I hope I can pay it forward," Graham said. "It was something I...
MEDICAL LAKE — Federal Emergency Management Agency now has inspectors in the area to assist victims of the Gray Fire who previously requested help in assessing damages from last August’s Gray Fire. The inspectors are trained to recognize disaster damage, even after recovery and repairs have started, officials said. Wildfire victims should have receipts, photographs and other documentation available for inspectors who may visit damaged properties. FEMA inspectors will carry a photo ID and already have the 9-digit reg...
NORTHPORT - A Medical Lake man is believed to still be missing in a heavily-forested area southeast of Northport and west of Metaline Falls, in rural Stevens County. Jason Anderson, 24, of Medical Lake was reported missing Feb. 20, according to the Stevens County Sheriff's Office. He was last seen in the Deep Lake area where his family owns a cabin. Authorities located his vehicle, but have yet to find Anderson, who is described as 5-foot-11, weighing about 190 pounds, the She...
OLYMPIA — The Senate’s 2024 supplemental budget includes funding for 9th Legislative District priorities. “The budget approved today has funding for projects related to K-12 and higher education, public safety, housing, water infrastructure, behavioral health and more,” Sen. Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, said. “It puts priorities over ‘pork’ and takes a statewide approach, as it well should.” Schoesler is the Republican leader on the Senate capital budget; his district includes Cheney, Medical Lake and nearby communities in...
MEDICAL LAKE — Area businesses affected by the Gray Fire last August can now apply for low-interest loans from the federal government. With President Joe Biden’s recent emergency disaster declaration, the U.S. Small Business Administration has opened the process for applying for assistance. “SBA’s mission-driven team stands ready to help Washington’s small businesses and residents impacted by the wildfires,” SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman said. “We’re committed to providing federal disaster loans swiftly and effic...
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