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PULLMAN — Washington State University has sold naming rights of the field in Martin Stadium to Tri-Cities-based Gesa Credit Union. The university and financial business have signed a 10-year deal naming the field as Gesa Field. The value of the contract is valued at more than $11 million, officials said. "Washington State University was established 130 years ago to serve the citizens of our state," university President Kirk Schulz said today in announcing the deal. "That commi...
SPOKANE COUNTY — One of the variants making COVID-19 more contagious, and potentially more lethal, has been detected in in the region. The Washington State Department of Health notified the Spokane Regional Health District that one case of the COVID-19 B.1.1.7 variant has been detected in the county through genome sequencing. The variant was first identified in the United Kingdom by researchers in November 2020, and scientists say it spreads more easily and quickly than other variants, which may lead to more cases of C... Full story
SPOKANE -- A Medical Lake man and his passenger were injured in an early morning one-car rollover accident on Interstate 90. According to a Washington State Patrol press memo, 35-year-old Steven D. Lassiter of Medical Lake was westbound on the freeway just west of State Route 902 in a 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee at approximately 2:41 a.m. March 12. Near milepost 277-7 the Jeep suddenly left the roadway, struck an inclined dirt embankment, rolled and came to rest on the right shoulder. Lassiter was injured and transported to... Full story
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Eastern Washington University’s volleyball team likely showed the effects of a two-week layoff in their first match at Sacramento State last Saturday, dropping the March 6 showdown in three straight sets. Any rust the Eagles had appeared to have been knocked off, as they stormed back to battle the Hornets in a rematch 24 hours later, eventually falling in five games 14-25, 25-17, 20-25, 25-20 and 12-15. “We did a really nice job of coming back day two, we had a lot of opportunities to win and put ourse...
BOISE — There’s a familiar suspect that can be easily identified as the post-season’s public enemy No. 1 of the Eastern Washington women’s basketball team: Portland State. For the fourth time in as many years the Vikings eliminated the Eagles in the Big Sky Conference Tournament following their 71-51 victory March 8 at Boise’s Idaho Central Arena – Eastern’s eighth consecutive loss. Four Eagles scored in double figures, led by Maisie Burnham with 13 points. Grace Kirsche...
Cross country March 13 Medical Lake at Riverside, Deer Park Riverside 11 a.m. March 13 Cheney hosts Mt. Spokane, North Central Salnave Park 1 p.m. March 17 Cheney hosts Mead, University Salnave Park 4 p.m. Football March 12 Cheney at Central Valley Central Valley 7 p.m. March 12 Medical Lake hosts Deer Park Medical Lake 7 p.m. March 13 EWU at Idaho State Pocatello 3 p.m. Soccer March 12 EWU hosts Portland State EWU 12 p.m. March 13 Medical Lake at Freeman Freeman 6 p.m. March 14 EWU hosts Portland State EWU 12 p.m. March 15...
CHENEY March 1 Harassment was reported on the 200 block of South Cheney-Spangle Road. Attempted financial fraud/phone scam was reported on the 500 block of West 5th Street. Trespassing was reported on the 100 block of Betz Road. March 2 A 28-year-old female, Jade N. Lamb, was arrested on the 2700 block of 1st Street for a felony second-degree theft warrant out of Spokane and a misdemeanor third-degree theft warrant out of Airway Heights. A 24-year-old male, Kyle R. Kiourkas, was arrested for fourth-degree assault on the 300...
