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CHENEY – The council voted 5 in favor and 1 against the motion to approve resolution F-133, lodging tax disbursement, to finance the purchase of insurance for the 2023 Cheney Rodeo, at their regular meeting on Feb. 28. The Events Association, the entity which hosts the Cheney Rodeo, applied for a disbursement of the lodging tax fund to cover the costs of insuring the entire rodeo event. This cost was listed in the application as $14,500, with a provision that the disbursement not exceed $20,000 in the event that the cost o...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS – Primary construction of the Hayford business park, located at 2001 S Hayford Road, may begin as early as the summer of 2023, according to the owner, Guy Byrd. The primary structures are designed accommodate multiple users, in a “flex-space” style of construction. “We could technically accommodate a single user needing up to 250,000 square feet of space. However, we are capable of providing flexible space accommodations for users needing as little as 1,500 square feet.” Byrd said. Byrd said that he is negotiat...
SPOKANE – A structure fire on West Maxs Road, east of Assembly Lane, was reported on Thursday Feb. 23. At about 4:30P.M., dispatch informed personnel at Fire District 3 of a structure fire involving one residence in the Geiger Heights area. Fire District 3 dispatched 8 fire trucks and accompanying fire fighters to the scene. Upon arrival, command staff upgraded incident to a working attic fire, as a result of visible fire and smoke coming from the building. In addition to the several trucks and staff from District 3, Fire Dis...
CHENEY – The city administrator Mark Schuller gave a presentation on the tentative Police Guild contract for 2023. The previous guild contract expired at the end of 2022 and negotiations for a new contract began in Oct. 2022, according to Cheney Police Guild president David Bailey. “We came to a tentative agreement with city administration around the first of this year.” Bailey said. “The city council must vote on the acceptance of the contract which is a collective bargaining agreement between the Police Guild and the cit...
MEDICAL LAKE – A new councilman was elected to the city council on Feb. 21. Former councilman Theodore (Ted) Olson was elected by tie-breaking vote at the regular session of the city council. Olson, whose first term with the city council was in 2019, had been one of three candidates selected from a previous interview process, and was the council’s second nomination. The first nomination put forward was Kelly Shaffer, who was voted down four against, and two in favor. After rejection of this candidate, the mayor opened the...
CHENEY – The council voted unanimously at the regular meeting on Feb. 28 to defer voting on the rezoning of a parcel in the north of the city, Ordinance Y-41, to the next regular council meeting. Under the conditions that more information be provided by the developer and the owner of the parcel, the council deferred action on this ordinance. The site which is being examined for re-zoning includes Presnell Mobile Home Park and is located at 2225 First Street. The ordinance would modify the city’s current comprehensive pla...
CHENEY – Concerned resident displayed jars of opaque water to the council during public comments section, which she claimed are from her home sink at the city council meeting on Feb. 28. Janet Corlett. who lives on West Gregory Drive in the west of Cheney, reports that she has been experiencing problems with the clarity and potability of her water since last summer. "Do you want to drink this water?" Janet said as she displayed two containers full of what she reported to be w...
There is no substitute for person-to-person connections—people talking with, listening to, and understanding one another. It is called “customer service” and it is the best way to resolve problems and retain customers. Those employed and embedded in business are more likely to be located on-site, frequently see fellow workers and suppliers, better understand the products and services, and are part of local communities. So, whatever happened to people answering phones and d...
The following incidents were reported by Cheney police from Feb. 20-26 Feb. 20 Third-degree theft-from vehicle. 200 Block Ash St. Stolen: tools Agency assist. 700 Block W. 1st St. (assist Spokane Crisis Response with involuntary committal) Found property (unknown pills). 200 Block Presley Dr. Runaway Juvenile. 0 Block Alki St. Missing: 14-year-old male Verbal domestic violence. 700 Block W. 1st St. Feb. 21 Found property (bicycle). 100 Block Walker Dr. Third-degree theft. 500 Block Cambridge Ln. Stolen: package from porch...
Nursing is one of the most noble and trusted professions in our society. Just ask any patient who has made a trip to a hospital or had a doctor’s appointment. Nurses perform many tasks – from menial to absolutely crucial – and all are key to a patient’s well-being. Unfortunately, as is the case in many other states, there is a serious nursing shortage in Washington. A report by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing warns the U.S. will need 200,000 more registered nurses in 10 years and saw an unprecedented net los...
There is much ado about lions and lambs this time of year. It seems those species are confused about who will win the ‘First of March’ contest. I don’t dare bet on either one. I can guarantee, however, that leopard’s bane, Doronicum caucasicum, (though of the genus Panthera, but not of the species Panthera leo,) will grace your early spring garden with its yellow daisy-like mane around its yellow-gold disk. Leopard’s bane grows in full sun, part shade and even shady locations where it is a hardy perennial. Another member of...
He was walking carefully, putting down one foot at a time, trying not to break through the thin crust on the snow. The scrawny old coyote had watered up at the tank in the back corral and was on the search for his breakfast. I leaned against the barn door and watched him. He knew I was there. He set back on his haunches and looked over at me with an expression that said, “Okay, I just took a drink of your water and now I’m leaving. So what are you going to do about it?” I let him know by my own expression that I wasn...
Streaks are meant to be built and broken, but championships are forever. That might be some consolation for the Eastern Washington University men’s basketball team which saw its Division-I leading 18-game winning streak come to an end last week. The Eagles, however, also clinched the outright Big Sky Conference championship and No. 1 seed in the upcoming league tournament. The Eagles went on the road where they secured the regular season title with an 89-82 win over Weber State in Ogden, Utah, Feb. 23. Two nights later the u...
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